Blue, Red & White

The 4th of July festivities have doubled this year, whether you celebrated the holiday watching fireworks off Sag Harbor last weekend and continue to Montauk this upcoming one, you can’t seem to skip the blue, red and white all over.

This blue, red and white outfit is a casual look to stroll down a beach town. I added my favorite gold accessories and striped flats to give a feminine touch.

JCrew anchors aweigh blouse, Coup de Coeur red jeans, Michael Kors watch, Stella & Dot renegade cluster bracelet, Mint Julep starfish earrings, Asos enamel zig zag rings, Asos pyramid ring, Mango quilted messenger bag, Steve Madden striped Talegate.

Weekend Retreat

TGIF! Speaking of Friday, do you have your weekend outfits ready yet? I know this week’s post have been sporadic but you won’t believe the work week I’ve had. Again TGIF!

While I decide whether to stay in DC or hop on bus to go to NYC, here’s an outfit suggestion I have for you. Whether you’re staying in the city, going to the Hamptons, Chesapeake Bay or elsewhere, this H&M stripe dress is a great summer item you should keep close by.

Accescories: Michael Kors watch, Mint Julep starfish earrings, Ray-ban aviator sunglasses, vintage bracelet.

To find out more style tips, follow me on Twitter @mariajabad for weekend sneak peeks. Have a great weekend!

Summer Formal

Summer wedding outfits can range from summer casual to city glamour. It all depends on where it is, time of day and dress code. My 411 wedding dress code is very simple to follow. If the invitation, says black tie, go with long dress no questions asked. If the dress code is formal, you can go with a city chic look and wear a long, knee high or short formal dress.

I know what you’re thinking. What do you do, when the dress code is summer chic or formal.. well, summer allows for flexibility. Country club wedding? Go with a flower/print dress. Beach wedding? Maxi or cute little sexy numbers always work.

Take this wedding I recently went to as an example, the wedding dress code was summer formal and it was hosted outside so I wore a short Marciano bandage dress and Jimmy Choo sandals. Everyone wore different variations of summer formal dresses and they all worked. When in doubt, just ask!

It was my first Indian/Jewish wedding and I was super excited to see all the traditions. After the wedding ceremony, Tracy wore a Lehenga (she looks like Jazmin from Aladdin, so cute!) and Matt wore a Sherwani. Grooms men wore Kurtas and the bridesmaids wore Saris.

Remember it’s never too early to plan a killer wedding outfit. I hope this dress guide to summer wedding outfits was helpful. Have a great weekend, xoxo.