Monday, May 20, 2024

Memorial Day




 Hello, and thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

Today I am wearing red, white and blue,
 which is the perfect color combination
for the holiday that is just around the corner! 
 
For those in other countries who may not know,
Memorial Day is a national US holiday to honor 
the military men and women
 who lost their lives in service to this country
We celebrate the lives of these brave men and women 🌟
Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial
 beginning of the summer season,
with the return of warmer weather
and a long holiday weekend to enjoy it
The warm weather is much anticipated,
since this spring has been atypically
cool, wet and and barely there!

This upcoming weekend is a traditional time for
 picnics, barbecues, and boating
 here on the coast of Maryland
Do you have any plans for this special weekend?
 
One of my holiday outfits
 is going to be this red and white striped polo dress
It is a casual knit with a crisp white cotton collar and split neck
I added my own wide, red woven belt 
to give the dress some shape,
and added a navy blue and white polka dot scarf in my hair  




All the red-no surprise here!


Carrying my red drawstring pouch bag-
it seems just right for a fun, casual outfit


For jewelry I picked out some chunky gold tone pieces
An asymmetrical hinged cuff bracelet, my initial necklace,
and square-round hoop earrings


White lace sneakers to finish the look


Roger is taking the red, white and blue cue
with a brightly colored striped polo of his own!



More stripes and patriotic colors
 in a previous Memorial weekend outfit from 2019
Platform wedges are back this year for spring and summer
I have been fishing around for the ones I am wearing here,
 but unfortunately I am pretty sure I consigned them
during a closet clean out a couple of years ago
 I wrongly thought this style
 would not be coming back around for a long time
Silly me! I am holding on to more of my things,
for a longer period of time now
as the trend cycles continue to become shorter and shorter



Red, white and blue logo from a
vintage cherry red Ford Mustang 



I am taking a short blogging break,
and will be back on Monday, June 3rd
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and week to follow!
















 

5 comments:

mireille said...

I don't typically wear anything patriotic on Memorial day but these ideas work for Labor day and the 4th too. I love both of these and especially that first outfit.
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Laura B said...

I love that striped dress on you! The collar is so crisp and gives a preppy, patriotic vibe. I hope you enjoy your blogging break!

Sally in St Paul said...

The striped dress and lace sneakers is a terrific combination. Roger's striped shirt is a show-stealer - I love all the colors! Have a great blogging break.

Kellyann Rohr said...

Thanks for linking up with us Di! I really like your red striped dress, such a classic.
I hope you enjoy the holiday weekend and your blogging break!
xo,
Kellyann

stylesplash@live.co.uk said...

I love both outfits! I hope you enjoy the break, thanks for linking!

Emma xx
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