Blog: Crossroads Style

The Fourth of July is always a great reason to spend time with your loved ones and celebrate your love for good ole ‘Merica. Whether you’re heading to a barbecue or beach bonfire or camping out for fireworks, there’s an outfit for every occasion on Independence Day. Up your July 4th style game with a few outfit ideas from your favorite fashion bloggers. With these six easy outfit ideas, you’ll be looking patriotic in no time:

Select a monochrome outfit (in red, white or blue, obviously) that’s perfect for rocking at a barbecue or picnic.

Here’s an outfit that will take a few more pieces to pull off. Style nautical stripes with white outerwear and blue and red accents.

There’s no better way to make a statement on the 4th of July than with a stars-and-stripes bodycon suit that does all the talking. This ensemble works great for celebrating at the beach, so don’t forget to layer on the sunblock!

If you want a similar casual look for the holiday, try starting with a classic patriotic graphic tee, a pair of jeans and white sneakers. It’s comfy and cute—perfect for a barbecue and fireworks.

Red and white stripes are always a go-to pick for celebrating the 4th of July. Steal a page from The Golden Diamonds’s style playbook and pair a crop top with a striped midi skirt. Finish off this look with a star-patterned bag.

Is this not the cutest striped jumpsuit for celebrating the holiday? The best part is that this outfit doesn’t have to be worn exclusively for the 4th of July.

Stripes will never go out of style. They work for any style—from preppy to minimalist to eclectic and more—and on every body type. Of course, stripes are a year-round style, but they are definitely having a moment this summer. Street style stars, bloggers, and fashion “It girls” everywhere are loving summer stripes. Take a look at some of my favorite bloggers looks featuring my favorite go-to pattern.

Blair Eadie, Atlantic Pacific
Blair scored the perfect striped summer dress via Reformation. If I could wish a dress into my closet, it would be this one! I love the wide stripes and the low neckline.

Tamu McPherson, All The Pretty Birds
Tamu’s modern mix of different stripe patterns puts a spin on two classic pieces! I wouldn’t have thought to pair the two together before seeing this outfit.

Jordan Blackwell, Lil Miss JB Style
Jordan paired a striped trouser with a chambray shirt to create a classic yet effortless summer uniform. Be right back—going to find a pair of striped paper bag trousers now!

Carly Cristman, Carly Cristman
Carly’s dress is perfect for summer and a breeze to style! Dressed up, or down, a striped summer dress should be a staple in your wardrobe.

Jamara Cuera, The Loud Couture
Jarmara’s trendy crop top is the summer top of my dreams! Jamara nailed this look by pairing her top with high-waisted denim and showing a peek of skin for a subtly sexy summer look.

Caila Quinn, With Love, Caila
We all love a good matching set, and Caila’s has plenty of both style and personality.

Kenza Zouiten, Kenzas
Kenza’s outfit screams summer getaway! Her wide-leg striped pants are perfect to remix all throughout summer.

Taylor Morgan, Little Blonde Book
Taylor completed her pink summer look with a feminine striped skirt.

If you had told me years ago that I would be pining to find the perfect matching suit set, I would have thought you were crazy. I lean towards a very relaxed, casual style, and suits traditionally don’t fit into that—a stiff suit is meant for professionals with a strict office dress code, right? Not anymore. A perfectly tailored suit set is perfect for winter and an unexpected outfit choice for holiday parties. For summer, I am loving a relaxed-fit suit in playful proportions, styled more casually with sneakers and graphic tees. I’ve rounded up my favorite ways to style suit sets for summer below!

Shorts & Skirts

Matching suit sets that consist of skirts or shorts will instantly create a more casual look, and they’re perfect to wear during the heat of the summer.

Lisa Dengler, Just Another Fashion Blog

Anabelle Fleur, The Via Luxury

Ester Bellon, Mi Armario En Ruinas

Soraya Bakhtiar, Soraya Bakhtiar

Play with Proportions

Courtney of Always Judging has two classic examples of how to play with proportions while styling a suit. The oversized blazer offsets the bottoms and creates a relaxed look that can be worn for many occasions.

Pair Your Suit with Sneakers

Sneakers and flats are the “it” shoes of the season—possibly of the year—and add an instant chicness to any dressed-down look.

Yara Michels, Chapter Friday

Pattern Play

Patterns make any look more interesting! Try classic stripes or go even bolder with a checkered look.

Caroline Blomst, Caroline’s Mode

Amelia Diamond, styled by Man Repeller

You don’t need to go on a two-week vacation to have an excuse to wear tropical prints—the tropical trend is perfectly summery and easy to incorporate into your everyday wardrobe! Read on for six ways you can tropic like it’s hot this summer:


Is there any better way to wear culotte pants than to don a pair in a tropical print? For that extra pop of flirty femininity, style this outfit with a white or chambray off-the-shoulder top.

It’s the perfect time to experiment with mixing different prints together. You can’t go wrong with a tropical print and stripes!

 
Commit to ultimate vacation vibes by reaching for a loose-fitting dress in a tropical print and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.

 
Beat the heat in a tropical two-piece outfit. Embrace your inner fashionista by draping a bright colored moto jacket over your shoulders like Aimee Song.

 
A tropical pajama set that you can wear out in public too? Count us in!

Go against the grain with a tropical print in a bright neon color scheme, like yellow or hot pink.

Summer is here, and we’re in peak vacation mode! Vacation style is more carefree and relaxed than your typical everyday style. But whether it’s a vacation abroad or a weekend road trip, packing for a vacation can be overwhelming. There’s no reason to have to start your vacation with stress, so I’m sharing some of my favorite vacation-worthy styles from bloggers below.

Check these items off your packing list, and make the most of your vacation this season!

Grasie Mercedes, Grasie Mercedes
Grasie’s casual and flirty look is perfect for any summer getaway.

Dylana Suarez, Dylana Suarez
Dylana’s tropical look will have you planning the perfect beach vacation this summer.

Natalie Suarez, Natalie Off Duty
Natalie’s retro summer look is having me dreaming of a desert getaway. Palm Springs, anyone?

Hanna Stefansson, Hanna Elle
Easy, breezy, and effortless: all qualifiers for perfect summer vacation style.

Lucy Williams, Fashion Me Now
You’ll look like anything but a tourist when taking inspiration from Lucy’s simple, easy style.

Brittany Xavior, Thrifts and Threads
Brittany has summer written all over her in her tropical print set!

Sara Escudero, Collage Vintage
An easy print dress should always be an item on your vacation packing list.