image via Wildfox Couture

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

Outdoor Voices | Box Fox Instagram

People are really busy these days. Between working, going to school, trying to have a social life, having an on-point Instagram, and catching up on the latest season of True Detective, we really don't have a lot of idle time. We're lucky if we get the chance to sneak out to a movie (and I mean one in theatres, not just sidling up to your laptop and opening up Netflix) or enjoy a leisurely Saturday without having errands to run.

Luckily, many brands have recognized the fact that people are incredibly busy these days and they know that you want quality clothes and beauty products without having to wade through thousands of options (which, if you've ever used Shopstyle, you know that there are literally thousands of versions of any one particular clothing item; it can be quite overwhelming). I want my one-stop shopping and be able to walk away with everything I need with just a click of a button.

Below are some of my favorite curated kits that make shopping so much easier.

Outdoor Voices

The OV x Man Repeller kit

Cara Delevingne in a Burberry suite via Vogue UK

Maybe it's because I've not yet entered the working world, but the idea of suits and blazers has always intimidated me. Too Hillary Clinton for me, too 1980s working woman, too serious. They've always felt stiff and boring, but lately I've been changing my tune when it comes to suits, partly because fashion designers have worked tirelessly to make them cool again.

Seriously! suits have been all over the runways, and when worn in a tailored, fitted manner (no shoulder pads here) they can look quite chic.

And for Resort 2016, designers are making suits utterly sexy by styling jackets as low-cut shirts. Button low on the waist and wear nothing underneath, and you've got yourself a sultry night-out look.

If you're one of those people who loves a day-to-night outfit, wear your favorite tailored suit with work-appropriate additions (think: a shirt underneath), then just take the shirt off and leave your blazer on for after-hours cocktails. Et voila!

Elizabeth & James | Lanvin | Milly | Hugo Boss | Topshop Unique

Shop Blazers:

Would you wear a jacket like this on a night out?

Colorful pom pom trim dress from Lazy Oaf via Keiko Lynn

If you skew more country club than Coachella, you may be looking for an alternative trim to the hippie-ish fringe. Enter pom pom trims and accents! A pom pom trim around the hem of your skirt or your sleeves is an adorable way to add an accent of intrigue to your outfit and create fun movement. Pom pom trims essentially work the same way as fringe does, but personally I think pom pom trims make for a more structured accent while still remaining fun and exciting.

There are plenty of clothes right now that feature pom pom accents (scroll down below for my favorite pieces to shop!) or, if you're handy with a sewing machine and love a good DIY project, you could add a trim to an old pair of shorts or a T-shirt.

La Dolce Vita

Love Maegan

A Lone Star State of Southern

The Sweetest Thing Blog

Queen of Jet Lags

Merrick's Art

Shop Pom Poms:

What are your thoughts on pom pom trims and accents?