Insta-Style — The 4th of July

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One of my favorite days of the year, the 4th of July, is just over a week away! Home in San Diego we take Independence Day quite seriously (in part due to the large military population) and by serious I mean we get down all day long. Festivities begin with bagels and bloody Marys at 7am sharp, there's a parade, and then we barbeque until the sun goes down and the fireworks go off.

Planning one's 4th of July outfit, then, becomes just as important as picking out a prom or a wedding dress. Concocting a patriotic outfit with the perfect ratio between red, white, and blue is an artform, carefully crafted over the years.

Some choose the full-on America, F Yeah! approach; think American Apparel flag leggings, bandana headbands, and bro tanks. Others go the sundress route, usually striped in blue & white or red & white, with a statement accessory in the third color.

Me? I'm thinking somewhere in between this year, with my new Urban Outfitters button-down denim skirt that I'm obsessed with, my trusty high-tops, and a vintage T-shirt.

In case you haven't thought of your 4th of July look yet, here are some outfit ideas to get you inspired, brought to you by the fashion bloggers of Instagram.

Blair Eadie of Atlantic-Pacific @blaireadiebee
Wearing Caroline Constas dress, Steve Madden sandals, J. Crew hat,
Topman scarf, Karen Walker sunglasses, Vince purse, and Stila lipstick

Carrie Colbert of Wear + Where + Well @carriec
Wearing Madewell dress, Converse sneakers, Clare V clutch, Ray-Ban sunglasses, and NARS lipstick

Chiara Ferragni of The Blonde Salad @chiaraferragni
Wearing H&M top and skirt and Céline sunglasses

Tine Andrea of The Fashion Eaters @tineandreaa
Wearing Lindex top, Acne Studios jeans and purse, Rupert Sanderson wedges, Aldo sunglasses, and vintage scarf

Courtney Quinn of Color Me Courtney @colormecourtney
Wearing The Laden Showroom overall dress, Modcloth top, Forever 21 button-down, and Urban Outfitters hat

Saray Martin of Dans Vogue @dansvogue

Jess Kirby of Prosecco & Plaid @jessankirby
Wearing DL1961 shorts, Brixton hat, Henri Bendel purse, Loren Hope bracelet, and Daniel Wellington watch

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What are you going to wear on the 4th?