July Outfit Inspiration Calendar

It is another great month full of inspiration almost exclusively from fabulous bloggers. I've included links to the participants' blogs, so be sure to check these fabulous ladies out! Thanks to everyone that submitted a look.

I hope this month's calendar will help you decide what to grab for your daily outfits especially with these hot temps when inspiration can run low.




Friday, 7/1 - Color Mix: Coral and Olive Green (Cid Style File)
Saturday, 7/2 - Pair Summer Plaid with Rolled-Up Jeans (Bombshell Beauty)





Monday, 7/4 - Rock the Red, White and Blue - Happy 4th of July (image via Shabby Apple)
Tuesday, 7/5 - Go Geometric (The Clothed Commuter)
Wednesday, 7/6 - Add some Glitz to Your Day (Megan Mae Daily)
Thursday, 7/7 - Nautical Inspiration (Euphoric Agony: Walking a Mile in 4 Inch Stilettos)
Friday, 7/8 - Make that Maxi Dress a Skirt! (Casual Chic Kiki)
Saturday, 7/9 - Boho in Shorts (Chic in Every City)





Monday, 7/11 - Colorblock Action (Curvy Canadian)
Tuesday, 7/12 - Sophisticated Striped Pastels (Style Chic 360)
Wednesday, 7/13 - Layer with Lace (T Minus T Plus)
Thursday, 7/14 - Gingham and Green Mix (Me)
Friday, 7/15 - Blue and Pink Color Mix (Hope and the Dress Code)
Saturday, 7/16 - Bright Maxi Dress (WhatWhitneyWears)





Monday, 7/18 - Black and White with a Bold Color Mix (Surely Sonsy)
Tuesday, 7/19 - Orange with Wood Accents (Melange 4D)
Wednesday, 7/20 - Color Mix: Cerulean and Grey Mix (haphazard musings and creations)
Thursday, 7/21 - Breezy Boho (Fatale Fashion)
Friday, 7/22 - Dress Up Shorts with Tights (Defying My Closet)
Saturday, 7/23 - Rock a Hat (Daily Dose of Dana)





Monday, 7/25 - Bright Color Mix (Bon Chic Bon Gastronomique)
Tuesday, 7/26 - Go Light With White (The Frugal Vegan)
Wednesday, 7/27 - Denim Skirt (This Girl's Life)
Thursday, 7/28 - Cowgirl Chic (mitten paws)
Friday, 7/29 - Layer a Shirt over Sundress (My Outfits and Stuff)
Saturday, 7/30 - Pattern Mixing with Shorts (A Fashion Fixation)

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Again, a big thank you everyone that submitted a look for this month's calendar. If you have a look featured above and want to share on your blog, feel free to post this badge:




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Daily Outfit - 06/29/11

So you have seen this dress before, and normally I don't repeat outfits let alone post them again. However, I love this dress! I ordered it back on a snowy February day just knowing I would like it come spring/summer. That was an understatement - - I have probably worn this dress 5 times so far this year. The best part is it is super comfy, and I get a ton of compliments every time I wear it.

I did switch it up a bit today by ditching the belt that came with it for this brown leather belt with gold studs and finished off the look with these comfy Payless sandals.





Dress - Forever 21, $33 (Feb. 2011) (No longer available online, but I did see a couple of these dresses at the Times Square F21 location just a couple of weeks ago.  Also, they have a shirt version!)
Belt - Target New Stock via Goodwill, $1 (June 2011)
Leggings - compliments of Just My Size
Gold Sandals - Payless, w/ store promo for $17 (June 2011)

Reader Question - Stripe Cardigan

I came across your blog recently and I love it! I always look forward to your daily outfits and search through your archives when I'm trying to figure out how to pull some of my own outfits together. I bought a sweater this weekend from the Banana Republic outlet and I'd love to get your advice on how to wear it. It's a blue and white striped v-neck cardigan and my lack of creativity has me only thinking of matching it with, well, blue and white. Do you have any suggestions for how to wear it that's a little more interesting?

Thanks in advance!
Michelle

Michelle, thanks so much for the sweet words! I am loving the sounds of your cardigan. Then again, I am a big fan of stripes!!

First off, let's look at some colors that work well with blue. I used navy blue in my example, but keep in mind these colors and their various shades will work well with all blues.





From top left (clockwise): Coral, Khaki, Pink, Turquoise, Green, and Yellow

Here are a few looks that I think would work well with your cardigan also.

Stripe Cardi - Set 2 by dddgirl79 featuring fitted jeans

Left: Pair a white tee with maxi skirt, toss the cardigan over your shoulders and accent with lots of silver and colorful bangles along with some silver sandals.

Center: Pattern mix your stripes with more stripes and a pair of khaki pants (they have definitely made a come back!), finish the look with a great pair of metallic sandals and a fun necklace (look at how cute this crystal watermelon one is!).

Right: Top off a pair of white jeans with a flowy turquoise tank and the stripe cardigan. Keep things simple with a pair of white sandals and a chunky turquoise necklace.

Stripe Cardi - Set 1 by dddgirl79 featuring h&m dresses

Left: Top off a great navy tank and coral skirt with the cardigan. Finish off the look with a necklace and fun patterned heels.

Center: Take your cardigan to work paired with a classic full skirt, oxford shirt, and neutral accessories.

Rights: Add the cardigan to a bright sunny maxi and finish off the look with a statement bracelet and denim wedges.

Michelle, I hope you like these ideas and they help keep you from just pairing your cardigan with just blue and white! As you can see, the possibilities are practically endless! Enjoy your new cardigan!

And if after seeing all these great looks you feel the need for a stripe cardigan too, here are a few fab finds under $50 options!

Cardigans by Forever 21
Cardigans by Chico's