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Christmas in July & Your Own Twist Link Up #22

July 16, 2020 / 33 Comments
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge

Christmas in July! I chose the theme. Then I had no idea how the heck to create a suitable outfit. I searched Pinterest and all I could find were party decor ideas and baby outfits which left me having to rely on my own creativity…which seems to be dead. Dead creativity is a loss that is very difficult to mourn. Hopefully, it can be resurrected soon. I am just not sure how.

Your Own Twist is a monthly themed style link party hosted with my dear friend Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart. This collaboration allows us to showcase our own interpretations of a chosen style theme each month. We share the theme with you ahead of time in case you are interested in joining us. You can see the upcoming themes below if you would like to create your own post around the theme and share it with us in the link party at the end of the post. You are also welcome to link any fashion or style post even if you did not follow the theme. The theme for August is Festival Outfits! I know I have styled many a festival outfit here on the blog, but I can’t seem to get enough, so I will be doing it again in August.

But let’s get back to this month’s theme…Christmas in July. What the heck does that even mean and where did it originate? According to Southern Living, Christmas in July began at a girls’ summer camp in Brevard, North Carolina, in 1933.

Fannie Holt, otherwise known as Miss Fannie, was the co-founder of Keystone Camp, a summer camp exclusively for girls in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. She was known for her whimsy and creativity as she would dream up all sorts of unique activities and celebrations for the girls who attended her summer camp. The camp is still run today and is still highly acclaimed for supporting girls in their individuality and empowering them to be authentically and truly themselves.

red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge

Christmas in July continues to be a summer tradition at Keystone Camp these 87 years later. It is celebrated on July 24 and 25 every year and the celebration includes all sorts of festive holiday traditions from carolers, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, fake snow, and a camp wide gift exchange. The gift exchange encourages the girls to be crafty and creative in their gift ideas.

This one little camp in the North Carolina mountains triggered a world wide tradition of Christmas in July which has sort of become a cultural staple and a simple way to have a cheerful midsummer celebration. Retailers have also jumped on that celebration bandwagon and market Christmas in July sales because we all need an excuse to shop more!

red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge

So what does a person wear to celebrate Christmas in July, especially in the midst of a terrible heat wave? I know it’s kind of kitschy to pair red and green together and it has a tendency to look sort of like a holiday costume, but I felt bright and cheerful in this combination. Plus I honestly had no idea what the heck to wear for this theme with regard to hot weather apparel.

This light airy tulle skirt seemed appropriate for the weather. I decided to pair it with a simple cotton tee shirt (nothing better on a humid day) in kelly green. I spotted these adorable green shoes hiding on a shelf in my closet and when I realized they had red flowers on them, they were suddenly the perfect footwear for Christmas in July. Plus they remind me of the kind of shoes a woodland elf might wear. And it doesn’t get more Christmasy than elves, does it? I added a little red sequined clutch for some holiday sparkle as well.

red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge
red tulle skirt, Christmas in July, fashion over 40, red and green, Shelbee on the Edge

So there you have it, folks. My Christmas in July outfit…all red and green like a summertime elf! Do go check out Monica’s holiday inspired outfit as well!

What would you wear for Christmas in July?

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My favorite tropical inspired outfit from last month’s Your Own Twist Link Up was Kim of Fierce Fashion with her Tropical and Camo Print Mixing. I love the combination of floral and camo. It is so, so good!

Kim of Fierce Fashion

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Outfit Details: Tee Shirt-Lane Bryant (Thrifted) / Skirt-Torrid / Shoes-New Chic / Necklace and Earrings-Burlington Coat Factory / Clutch-Target

I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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