5 Ways to Wear White Before Labor Day: Day 5

Because this weekend is Labor Day, I have done my best to pull out my white pieces for the past week and really make sure to get as much wear out of them as possible. As I said on Monday, I agree with the new school of thinking that white can definitely be worn after Labor Day, but sometimes I get insecure about it. Hey, I'll admit it. And even though I did wear a lot of white this week, I still plan on pulling some of it out following this weekend. I mean, white jeans are always fabulous. Especially in the winter.

Dress: Ann Taylor similar here  Shoes: Target  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Vest: Forever 21  Bag: Target no longer available  Ring: Stella and Dot  Bracelet: Flea Market  Watch: Michael Kors

Today I styled my favorite white dress. I have had this dress for years but find that it is so much more versatile than I ever imagined. It can be dressed up (if done right) or dressed down as I did in today's post. I love white dresses in the summer because they make me feel tan, even when I am not. I am sad to say this will probably be the last wear for this dress for awhile, but I know that there will still be plenty of white in my outfits.

So, what do you think? Can you wear white after Labor Day?

(linking up with Alison for Friday's Fancies)

5 Ways to Wear White Before Labor Day: Day 4

Skirt: Ann Taylor similar here  Top: The Limited similar here  Shoes: Target  Necklace: Kate Spade very similar here  Watch: Michael Kors  Bracelet: Stella and Dot and The Limited (old)  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

When picking this skirt up from the dry cleaner last week, I was trying to think of a way to wear it that I hadn't worn before. I have paired this top with other bright colors in the past but this time I wanted to incorporate some jewel tones. I think that jewel tones really seem to pop when paired with white and I knew this color was exactly what I was looking for. I also love the subtle yellow sparkle in my necklace. Sadly, this necklace is no longer available but there is a very similar one at Nordstrom right now. I even think it's still on sale.

Today is technically my Friday as we are headed off to Michigan tonight. I am so excited for my first Michigan football game and then a few days up at the lake.

5 Ways to Wear White Before Labor Day: Day 3

Top: Ann Taylor LOFT similar here  Shorts: J.Crew similar here  Shoes: Kensie Girl  Bag: Forever 21  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Necklace: Stella and Dot  Ring: Baublebar similar here

Today is the third installment of 5 ways to wear white before Labor Day and I chose to style one of my favorite white sweaters. This sweater is the ultimate transitional piece as it is light enough to wear in the summer yet can easily be layered as a great fall piece. I also wanted to pull out my neon shorts for a final wear before the weather gets too cold for neon. I mean, neon is totally a summer thing, right?

Also, in order to make this outfit a bit more summery (I mean, it IS a sweater) I made my way over to the marina to wander around reminiscing about what a fabulous summer I have had. Looking out over the water got me so excited for my end of summer vacays I have coming up over the next few weeks.

5 Ways to Wear White Before Labor Day: Day 2

As I mentioned yesterday, this week is going to feature five ways to wear white before Labor Day. 

Today's pick: 

White Shorts

White shorts are the ultimate summer gear and I plan on wearing them as many times as possible over the next few weeks before the temperatures drop. I wore them out this weekend for an amazing day in the sun:

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This past weekend, I was lucky enough to score tickets to the Redskins vs. Bills at FedEx Field from WOW (Women of Washington Redskins) and Klout. I was offered two free tickets, access to the pre-game wine bar and admittance to the field to participate in the fan tunnel as the players ran out.

The day could not have been more fun. My friend Annie and I arrived early to find that our seats had been upgraded to "dream seats" meaning we were in the first and second rows. We had seats in the endzone so we immediately ran to our seats to see the view. 

After we found our seats (and called our parents to share the excitement) we made our way up to the Club Level to find the wine bar. Did I mention, the Club Level is fully air-conditioned? Much needed on a warm summer day. 

After an hour at the wine bar, and meeting up with Maria, we went back down the field to prepare for the fan tunnel. We lined up with the cheerleaders and went out on to the field. 

 Somehow I got lucky enough to capture some video as RGIII ran out onto the field. The video is at the bottom of this post.

After the players were on the field, we went back up to our seats to watch the game. We periodically went up to the Club Level to avoid lines and sit in the A/C but we had a blast sitting FRONT ROW for the Redskins game this weekend.

One of my favorite photos of the day-- Tanya Synder, wife of Dan Synder, owner of the Redskins. 

Thanks to everyone at WOW and Klout for a truly amazing experience!

5 Ways to Wear White Before Labor Day: Day 1

You can't wear white after Labor Day.

Who says that? Many people today believe this is an old way of thinking and love wearing white into the fall season. I am still on the fence about wearing white during the fall but some of these pieces will help you make a seamless transition into the next season. I have decided to honor the color by posting five ways to wear white before the end of summer. Each post this week will feature another white item and how I love to style it.

Up first: White Jeans

(number one)

Jeans: Zara similar here  Top: Target similar here  Shoes: Mossimo  Watch: Michael Kors  Bracelets: Stella and Dot here and here and Alex and Ani  Sunglasses: similar here  Necklace: Baublebar

White jeans are one of the best things a girl can have in her closet. They are so versatile and one the best white pieces to transition from summer to fall. They can easily be paired with darker colors or warmer sweaters and make the seamless transition. These jeans are one thing I will definitely wear after Labor Day. Plus, it helps that they are extremely comfortable.

Come back tomorrow to see the next installment in 

5 Ways to Wear White Before Labor Day.