For most of us Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and the official start of barbecue season. This weekend the parks will be packed, backyards filled, and the city over crowded with people celebrating Memorial Day.

My biggest dilemma is finding the perfect look appropriate for all of the craziness I will be partaking in this weekend. Do I want to rock a maxi dress, or a mini skirt? Shorts or skinny jeans? Flat sandals or a wedge?

Well with any day, not just a holiday, we want to look fly so here are some outfit inspirations for Memorial Day weekend.

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You can never go wrong with a dress. They are quick and easy to throw on.  This weekend’s weather in NYC is supposed to be AMAZING, so a flirty summer dress is perfect. If you are going to a BBQ pair it with flat sandals or a wedge heel for a more relaxed look.

Try a crop top with a wide leg trouser jean, cut-off denim walking shorts, or skinny jeans for a trendy, yet polished look. You can layer the crop top with a tank or camisole if you do not want to bare all of the goodies!

Have some fun in a flirty skirt. Go for prints! Try a floral or tribal print skirt with a striped tank to mix and match. If you want to play it a little safe pair a printed skirt with a tank in one of the accent colors. Bodycons are also great. Show off your curves, but keep it a little classy with an over sized tee  or even a crop top with a tank underneath. Pair the skirt with some cute flat sandals or a ballet flat and you are good to go.

Try a pair of shorts or skinny jeans in bold colors, or leggings in floral prints or geometric designs. The new and improve Harem pant is also a great option. They give you the comfort of sweats but are more polished. You can also go for rompers and jumpsuits as well.

I hope this posts helps! Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend…in style of course 🙂

Memorial Day is right around the corner and it will be time to break out the all white. Many people are already ahead of the game and actually never put their white attire away (Lisa Raye for example) Rihanna rocked an all white ensemble at the Billboard Music Awards. Keri Hilson, Solange, and Trey Songz were all spotted in their all white this past weekend also.

I am on the hunt for the perfect pair of white jeans. I found a pair at H&M, but unfortunately the pair I tried on didn’t come past my knees. I swear H&M sizes get smaller and smaller by the year (no I am not getting bigger and bigger lol). Here are some all white pieces that should be staples in our closet for the summer

MOTO White Skinny Jeans at Top Shop $76

Calvin Klein Linen Lounge Pants $69

 T by Alexander Wang $29.99 (Basic Pocket T-shirt)

LOFT at ShopStyle

LOFT Marisa Cotton Walking Shorts $49.50 (a pair of white shorts in general)

Pleated Strap Dress by Rare for Top Shop $78

What are your all white must haves?

It is not too late to get your spring/summer footwear in order. It seems like everywhere you look a new wedge heel is popping up. Wedges are more functional than stilettos. They give you the height of the stiletto but gives you the comfort of a flat. I love these Dolce Vita Sancia Wedges.

Shoe Details $95 via Piperlime

  • Dolce Vita Sancia Wedge
  • Platform wedge sandal
  • 5″ wood heel, 7/8″ platform
  • Leather lining
  • Synthetic outsole
  • Back zip closure
  • Upper: 100% leather

Check out this shoe in Black and Natural

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Once this picture of Rihanna surfaced I got tons of requests for affordable maxi skirts similar to what the singer is wearing.

I love maxi skirts. They are the most comfortable things to wear, especially in jersey fabrics. I have two maxi skirts, one from Target that converts in to a dress and the second is a multi-color print skirt by CAVI that I purchased from Macy’s.

They are easy to stye with a few basic items, t-shirt, tank top, cropped top, vest, wedges, flat sandals, or heels and a few accessories. These are items that we all have in our closets so we are not reinventing the wheel. All you have to do is mix and match to reinvent your look.

Here are some affordable maxi skirts

TopShop Black Basic Maxi Skirt $36

Debenham Pink Linen Maxi Skirt $37

More skirts after the jump

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This may appear to be a plain jersey dress, but the options you have with this dress are endless. This dress can be worn to work, worn on a date, or worn to a Broadway play if it is styled correctly. At the low, low  price of $90 it should be a staple in all of our closets.

Pair it with a striped blazer

Top Shop $130

Continue reading for more styling options and where to purchase the dress

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