Memorial Day outfit ideas

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog

The long Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner!

I seem to favor this navy blue and red striped midi tee shirt dress

for spring and summer patriotic holidays

It is a very comfortable ribbed knit and has a sporty athleisure vibe

 I wore it styled differently for my Labor Day post last year

For the upcoming Memorial Day holiday I am styling the dress

 under a classic white duck cloth blazer

Although Memorial Day is the holiday signaling

 that summer is on it's way holiday,

it is still a bit chilly here, and the weather is unpredictable 

Temperatures are dipping and rising wackily from the 60's to the 80's

So the shorts and breezy summer dresses will have to wait a few more weeks! 

Pinning on a very special 1940's vintage red, white and blue brooch

for the occasion 

It is a plastic disc with two applied 3-D steam boats

Ocean travel by boat was very popular during the 1920's-40's,

especially for vacationers, so I think the brooch has a very festive nautical holiday vibe!  

Another favorite colorful vintage accessory is the multi-colored box bag

that I am carrying

It is made of woven strips and beads and is from the 1950's

Also wearing a red leather strap bracelet

 with metal peace symbols attached all around

Navy blue block heel sling backs to finish this holiday outfit

Another possibility for the Memorial Day holiday

is this festive outfit in navy blue, white and Kelly green

This color combination has a holiday feeling to me

The stylized sea shell design cardigan is printed in high contrast navy and white

and just says summertime vacation to me!

Worn over a white tank top

and with white tailored straight leg trousers

Carrying a cute Kelly green pleather and linen woven fabric bucket bag

All the shades of green are so popular, now

I really favor this bright and cheerful Kelly green shade

Accessorizing with a preppy retro spouting whale print web belt

from the 90's, and a wide pleated hair band

I chose simple silver tone jewelry to go with this classic outfit

Textured hoop earrings, a hammered collar necklace

and link look cuff bracelet

These shoes look a lot like the ones in the first outfit

but they are shiny patent leather and have a short kitten heel

Both pairs get quite a bit of use, because I wear navy blue fairly often

in all seasons

Some yummy fresh fruit in red and blue-

perfect for a picnic!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!