My family loves dressing up for holidays. It is such a wonderful way to get in to the spirit! The downside of that fun though, is the toll it can take on your budget. Especially with something that will only be worn maybe once a year, sometimes its not worth the cost.
Every year on the 4th of July, my children participate in the local parade by dressing up and decorating their wagon. There is a competition involved for the most spirited and such, but that isn’t our priority. Our aim is to enjoy ourselves, and we are not going to drop a lot of money to do so. (Understandable, right?)
After a season of ignoring our budget, Hubby and I collectively decided to crack down on it and spend as little as possible. So as much as I would love to go buy a festive 4th outfit for every member of the family, it’s just not going to happen.
So in preparation for the parade, I shopped our closets a bit for some red, white, and blue and got creative.
Now if I was going to spend money for some 4th garb, it would for sure be on accessories. For the most part, I like keeping it to basic colors when it comes to the clothes and then use accessories to pack a punch! During my shopping, I almost splurged on a few of these…but opted for making a wish-list of 4th FASHION instead…
1. American Flag Headband 2. Crystal Dot Bracelet in Royal Blue 3. White Tassel Bracelet 4. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso 5. Polka Dot Sunglasses
6. Butterfly Lace-Up Sandals
If you are still in need of some accessories for the 4th, waiting until just days before is always your best bet for finding deals. The only frustration lies when things are sold out. But it is a risk you take.
Since my daughter didn’t have any red, white, and blue in her closet I did wind up buying her an adorable tee (and customizing it, of course) when it was on sale at Old Navy. Other than that, the only money we spent was on some fun stuff for the parade that we found at the dollar store.
I’ll be sure to share what we decide on on Instagram, so don’t forget to follow along! And please, tag me @thisdomesticateddiva or use #adivaskindof4th to show off your 4th FASHION!!!
