#StyleMeJuly

Hilary of Dean Street Society is back with another Instagram style challenge, rescuing me from the crazy hot weather that's sapped my motivation for bothering with presentable outfits. Here's the first batch of daily #StyleMeJuly prompts/inspirations:

1. rainbow bright: my outfits were dictated by my suitcase contents in DC, but this Sol Lewitt wall painting at the Hirshhorn museum supplied an excellent rainbow | 2. belt it up: professional-style for some work meetings | 3. keeping cool trick: no-heat hairstyling and a fun hair band as my only accessory for the day... |

4. patriotic: in blue & white stripes, heading out from the nation's capital | 5. a bright pucker: the only other accessory for a hot day | 7. a short(s) story: I'm glad I packed these for super-hot DC. The end. | 8. swish your skirt: Sunday morning stripes | 9. gimme your purse: (and a matching shirt) | 11. dots & circles: plus denim & sneakers | 12. sunglasses: new Toms sunnies just in time to pack for a trip to the beach!

I did a bunch of the first batch while I was in DC for work and lucky for me, most of the next batch will be from family cottages on Lake Michigan... So they may or may not all revolve around swimsuits and flip flops. Summer so far has been great, but it's time for some real summer fun now!