What to Wear: 4th of July.

I'm going to throw it out there and say my favorite part of any holiday is figuring out what I am going to wear for the occasion. I take great precaution in planning my outfit like it's my red carpet appearance. I think this quote "Every day is a fashion show and the world is your runway" puts it best. And as a fabricista, I enjoy taking the time to make that perfect outfit. I sketched out two ideal outfits from my favorite red, white, and blue fabrics from Fabric Mart for this patriotic season.

Outfit for the Ladies:

A shirt dress with pintuck bodice and pockets.

Easy to wear and comfortable.

Match with a strappy sandal and you have a perfect 4th of July outfit!

~~SNE1724 - Stripe Pima Cotton~~ SOLD OUT

[ Pima Cotton is closely compared to Egyptian Cotton.

It is a high quality cotton that is very soft and fine which makes

it a great choice for dresses and dress shirts. ]

Gentlemen:

Don't forget to make your love a coordinating outfit for your outings!

Make him a laid back dress shirt and a pair of linen flat front shorts to compliment your dress.

~~1. SLE2447 Plaid Cotton Shirting Wrinkle Free~~ SOLD OUT

~~2. SEA2566 J N Y Linen Dark Royal~~ SOLD OUT

You'll look like a perfect pair!

But SURE. I only give you this idea now! Don't worry, there are plenty of patriotic holidays you can pull this sweet set out on. Or if you are like me with a huge fabric stash you might only get to it next year! (in that case this post came in perfect timing!)

Happy sewing and have a beautiful 4th of July, everyone! - Kaitlin

Find these fabrics and more at: www.fabricmartfabrics.com

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