Last year, July 4th, I put together the most comfy/casual look imaginable, with my own idea of symbolism behind it...I had to explain it to the patrons, but they got it.

This year I may very well go a little more literal with the color scheme, but still maintaining some subtlety. You will not see me rocking a flag...unless..it's the dopes flag I've ever seen, in which case never say never.

And though I love this outfit, I will be honest, I may or may not wear this top due to the inevitable condiment mess that will take place on my crisp white button-down.

I may in fact keep the whole look and swap the top for my grenade Tee...I wore it last year for the fourth and I'm not above wearing it again this year.

What I'm Wearing:

Top from JCP.com. $17
Pants from Forever21.com. $24.80
Kitten Heels from Ninewest.com. $29.99
Necklace from I can't remember where.

It totally wasn't my intention to give "Miami Vice Realness" with this outfit, but....these things just happen.

I had been on a hunt for an all white blazer since January, I typically have a problem with white clothing because of the fact that white clothing dons a huge bullseye for stains....not to mention my foundation just so happens to make its way onto the white clothes. Bane!

But I have to say, through all that reality, I still wanted a white blazer...it was a risk I was finally ready to make. And like always, Target had what I needed.

A few months later as I perused Jcp.com, I came across these most magnificent pair of floral-print trousers. Now, I'm not one to just buy one thing online...nobody has time for the cost of shipping and handling for just one item, so I went on a search for a nice button-down to go with these delightful pants.

Once I had the top and bottom in my possession, I realized that the perfect topper would be the white blazer I had gotten a few months prior.

After the hubz shot this outfit, and I got a chance to look at it post-production, I lol'd at the fact that I was looking like a modern day Miami vice cast member.

Blazer from Target.com. $34.99
Button-Down from JCP.com. $21.99
Trousers from JCP.com. $29.99
Kitten heels from Ninewest.com. $29.99
Bracelet from Forever21. $4.80

The Understated Patriot.

Miami Vice.