Lifestyle Mirror

For the true start of summer’s biggest holiday weekend, how better to commemorate Independence Day than by rocking red, white, and blue—stylishly. Here, we’ve put together some of our favorite pieces: a classic seersucker dress from Veronica Beard, a pair of red kicks from Superga, and, for a twist on the classic rope bracelet, a substantial hand-braided cuff by up-and-coming New York-based accessories designer Brittany McVicker of bybritt. As for what to bring the hostess who invites you to her beachside BBQ? Well you’ll certainly be invited back next year if you bring her a yarn-dyed cotton red, white, and blue picnic blanket or, for a festive treat, a pack of Sparklettes. —Nandita Khanna