Are you wearing red, white, or blue for the 4th?

[Anonymous]

I am. I think it's cute. No Old Navy 2012 flag shirt or anything, just white shirt and red shorts and white tennies. I'm sure some will still see me and consider me a tourist. What say DCUM- is dressing in RWB on the 4th tacky or acceptable?

[Anonymous]

I will. I don't care if it is tacky

[Anonymous]

My husband LOVES loves loves dressing up on holidays - the Halloween tie, the giant flag shirt, the Christmas sweater.

It wasn't until my mid 30s that I adopted the mantra adults do not dress in costumes unless it is a costume party - picked up from What Not To Wear.

But I think What Not to Wear show extreme cases, like the woman who had a holiday sweatshirt for every occasion. I think a subtle outfit with a nod to the holiday is entirely appropriate (your red shorts). I might even take it a step further with a blue belt, but maybe that is the step too far?

I was just thinking last night of my 4th outfit. I might do brown shorts, white t, and red belt and sandals.

[Anonymous]

It's tacky and acceptable. I'm going to do it and so will my kids. It's patriotic and fun, and cheesy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's tacky and acceptable. I'm going to do it and so will my kids. It's patriotic and fun, and cheesy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's tacky and acceptable. I'm going to do it and so will my kids. It's patriotic and fun, and cheesy.

+1

Here's my "look" -- I couldn't resist it.

http://www.target.com/p/women-s-4th-of-july-butterfly-tank-black/-/A-14018145?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C14018145&CPNG=women&ci_sku=14018145&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw=

[Anonymous]

[Smacks forehead and makes disapproving face, then, realizing your gaudy displays just make my family look more elegant, I suddenly feel both relieved and smugly superior.]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am. I think it's cute. No Old Navy 2012 flag shirt or anything, just white shirt and red shorts and white tennies. I'm sure some will still see me and consider me a tourist. What say DCUM- is dressing in RWB on the 4th tacky or acceptable?

The white tennies are the worst part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:[Smacks forehead and makes disapproving face, then, realizing your gaudy displays just make my family look more elegant, I suddenly feel both relieved and smugly superior.]

Can't tell if you're joking or actually that smug. What will you be wearing?

Toddler DD has red, white and blue top. I'll probably be in a navy blue shirt and a khaki skirt. No red in my wardrobe. DH will probably be in a blue or red golf shirt and khaki shorts as well.

[Anonymous]

I bedazzle my cooch every year in red/clear/blue rhinestones

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

I don't love America enough to do that. I do wear green on st. patrick's day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am. I think it's cute. No Old Navy 2012 flag shirt or anything, just white shirt and red shorts and white tennies. I'm sure some will still see me and consider me a tourist. What say DCUM- is dressing in RWB on the 4th tacky or acceptable?

The white tennies are the worst part.

Yes, these are horrifyingly gauche:

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Don't be jelly! There's still time to go buy a tank top with a bald eagle on it. 8) 8) 8)

[Anonymous]

yep -- and so will most of my family. not at all tacky. i just think it is the right thing to do. happy 4th, everyone!

[Anonymous]

Seriously???? People do this???