Americana Summer.

I was inspired by my post on what to wear if visiting New England this summer and recently wore a couple of outfits that could best be described as “Americana summer.” Any of these would be great for Fourth of July festivities, depending on the vibe and climate.

This J. Crew hooded striped sweatshirt is on sale for $59 and so cute. I love the gold buttons and boxy fit. I saw it and immediately imagined throwing it on while at the beach on a chilly evening. I paired with my trusty Gap Kick Fits, Amazon hoops, Chimi shades, Tory Burch fisherman sandals (I own in last season’s brown color), and Paris64 bag, but have also already been wearing it with my favorite navy leggings.

For a dressier occasion, this Ayr dress in a bold awning stripe is pretty fab and statement-making. I like the saucy neckline, dramatic blue stripes, and of course the smocked bodice is a pro for me. I wore this out for drinks with my sister, pairing it with the aforementioned gold Amazon hoops and a Dans La Main clutch.

Finally, this little La Ligne-esque dress arrived from Amazon and I love the cherry red color and overall silhouette but can’t decide on the bodice — does it make the chest area look saggy? I keep going back and forth. I will say that every time I wear red, I think, “I need to wear this color more often.” It’s so happy and I think it looks great on blondes. I paired with these fabulous $28 wavy hoops and a Cesta Collective lunchpail bag. (On the latter, I noticed that Yoox has a couple of the lunchpail bags on super sale — this red, white, and blue one is FAB.)

A few other picks I LOVE for the occasion…

P.S. Summer finds for little boys, and all the gear I bought to get ready for summer!

P.P.S. Kitchen favorites you might not have.

P.P.P.S. How do you get your children to eat?