Celebrating the Fourth of July

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Happy Friday, ladies! We are headed straight into July on Monday, with the Fourth of July not far behind. Today, we’re celebrating all things red, white, and blue and dishing up a Chicago Dog that’s perfect for an outdoor BBQ!

Growing up, the Fourth of July marked halfway through summer. The phrase "knee high by the 4th of July" meant fresh corn on the cob wasn’t far away. And the 4th always meant the retailers would begin to mark down their summer inventory. These days, there’s a sale every week, so no need to wait with bated breath if an item you loved was finally on sale! Although some items still sell out lickety-split. But there’s a big difference between sales in 1974 and 2024.

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Today, we are sharing how we are celebrating the Fourth of July

Our outfits are shoppable via text and image widgets

We have a festive Strawberry Frosé and an all-American Chicago Dog

Celebrating the Fourth of July

White Shorts

(Frank & Eileen)

One brand that I’ve become a big fan of is Frank & Eileen because they sell the same items year after year. Love an oversized white button-up or a fantastic pair of chinos? Frank & Eileen carry them, and if your favorite color sells out, don't worry—they will be restocked. I love that! And they’re fit can’t be beat! Yes, they are on the pricey side, but I find myself reaching for Frank & Eileen's wardrobe staples again and again.

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Beth’s Outfit: Linen Sleeveless Blouse (limited sizes similar here, here and here) | White Shorts | Similar Red Sandals

Kelly’s Outfit: Tropez Short In Linen | Vintage Rib Shelf Bra Tank Top | Patch Pocket Vest | Danika Knotted Sandal

Today, I paired white shorts from Frank & Eileen with a sleeveless linen blouse (limited sizes similar here, here and here) from Talbots. And since we’re celebrating the 4th, I couldn’t resist adding a pair of red sandals. All in all, I’m ready for a casual backyard BBQ. Another great option would be a denim dress or linen shirtdress that would keep you casual and cool for the 4th of July.

Shop the Outfits

Beth’s Outfit: Linen Sleeveless Blouse (limited sizes similar here, here and here) | White Shorts | Similar Red Sandals

Kelly’s Outfit: Tropez Short In Linen | Vintage Rib Shelf Bra Tank Top | Patch Pocket Vest | Danika Knotted Sandal

Patch Pocket Vest

(J.Crew)

For my Fourth of July outfit, I went with blue and white, and a pop of red with my sandals. The Tropez Shorts, my Tank Top, and my Patch Pocket Vest are all from J.Crew. I love these linen shorts so much this summer, I have them in three colors! They are the perfect summer bottoms because you can lounge in them, go super casual, or even dress them up with cute espadrille wedges and a blouse.

Shop the Outfits

Beth’s Outfit: Linen Sleeveless Blouse (limited sizes similar here, here and here) | White Shorts | Similar Red Sandals

Kelly’s Outfit: Tropez Short In Linen | Vintage Rib Shelf Bra Tank Top | Patch Pocket Vest | Danika Knotted Sandal

Shop the Outfits

Beth’s Outfit: Linen Sleeveless Blouse (limited sizes similar here, here and here) | White Shorts | Similar Red Sandals

Kelly’s Outfit: Tropez Short In Linen | Vintage Rib Shelf Bra Tank Top | Patch Pocket Vest | Danika Knotted Sandal

Strawberry Frosé

A Strawberry Frosé is a great cocktail for the Fourth of July; it's festively colored and garnished with red strawberries and blueberries, It's cold and refreshing, plus it is low ABV – in fact, you can leave out the vodka and just go with the Rosé wine.

Strawberry Frosé

Author: Beth Djalali

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Description

Makes 4-6 Cocktails

Ingredients

Scale

1 (750-ml.) Bottle Rosé, chilled

4 cups Chopped Strawberries

1/4 cups Vodka

2 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice

8 cups Ice

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Instructions

In a blender, combine about half bottle rosé, 1 cup strawberries, half the vodka, and half the lemon juice. Add about 4 cups of ice and blend until slushy. If mixture is too watery, add more ice and blend again.

Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Serve immediately and garnish with fresh blueberries

Chicago Dogs and the Fourth of July Table

Is it even the Fourth of July without hot dogs?! We are taking our hot dog game up a notch this 4th with the all-American Chicago Dog! What makes a Chicago Dog? Well, it's all about the toppings: mustard, of course, with neon green sweet relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices, diced white onion, sport peppers, and celery salt top an all-beef hot dog – that's a Chicago Dog! Typically they are served on a poppy seed bun, but we went with plain buns.

We placed all the toppings in individual bowls so everyone can top their dogs exactly how they like them. A hot dog is a hot dog, but a Chicago Dog is a whole other level of hot dog, perfect for celebrating the Fourth of July!

Chicago Dogs

Author: Kelly Djalali

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Ingredients

All Beef Hot Dogs

Poppy Seed Buns

Yellow Mustard

Neon Green Sweet Relish

Tomato Slices

Diced White Onion

Kosher Pickle Spear

Hot Sport Peppers

Celery Salt

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Instructions

Boil or grill the hot dogs until cooked through.

Place toppings in individual bowls to let guests build their Chicago Dogs how they like.

To build a classic Chicago Dog, place the cooked dog in a bun and top in the following order:

Yellow Mustard

Neon Green Sweet Relish

Tomato Slices

Diced White Onion

Kosher Pickle Spear

Hot Sport Peppers

Celery Salt

Celebrating the Fourth of July

Oscar, Ollie, Kelly, and I wish you a lovely weekend!

Shop the Outfits

Beth’s Outfit: Linen Sleeveless Blouse (limited sizes similar here, here and here) | White Shorts | Similar Red Sandals

Kelly’s Outfit: Tropez Short In Linen | Vintage Rib Shelf Bra Tank Top | Patch Pocket Vest | Danika Knotted Sandal

Shop the Outfits

Beth’s Outfit: Linen Sleeveless Blouse (limited sizes similar here, here and here) | White Shorts | Similar Red Sandals

Kelly’s Outfit: Tropez Short In Linen | Vintage Rib Shelf Bra Tank Top | Patch Pocket Vest | Danika Knotted Sandal

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Beth Djalali

is the Founder and CEO of Style at a Certain Age. She writes Sundays-Fridays on all topics ranging from fashion, health, wellness, home design and more.

She’s 65, 5’8, and size 8.

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-bd

MaryLynne says:

June 28, 2024 at 12:34 pm

Love your 4th Decorations! You didn’t give any information about the square condiment dishes. I need something like that. As I live on Lake Erie, I do a lot of casual entertaining in the summer. Never know when family is going to drop in
- Kelly Djalali says:
  
  June 28, 2024 at 1:45 pm
  
  Hi Marylynne, thanks for stopping by today! The dip set is a few years old, but here is a similar version: Dip Set
  Have a great weekend! xo Kelly

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Celebrating the Fourth of July