The Closet: What to Wear to a BBQ

Posted on May 4, 2009
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Thanks for hanging with us as we continue to make changes to The Closet series.
There’s no video this month (after the camera debacle we had) but check out the photos below and marvel at the totally amazing sketches I did in Paint.

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It’s still raining in our neck of the woods, but that’s not stopping people from dusting off their grill gear and preparing for Memorial Day weekend.
You’ll probably be summoned to a barbecue (or two) this month, which means lots of food, friends and family. Gear up for the warm weather and great food with comfortable and casual pieces that you can wear all spring long.

At the Park With Friends:

For a barbecue with your friends, opt for a pair of relaxed jeans, a tunic and flat sandals.

When you’re off to the park to meet the gang, keep it cute but casual. We gave Michelle a pair of light washed wide-leg jeans and a long tunic with a bright floral print that we picked up at J. Crew. A matching hijab and handbag complement the overall outfit and a braided flat sandal finishes the look.

What she has on:

1. Mossimo Supply Co. wide-leg jeans (shown in ‘medium wash,’ Michelle is wearing ‘light wash.’) Target.com.

2. Floral tunic, J. Crew.

3. Xhilaration twisted large hobo at Target.com.

4. Mossimo Supply Co. Wanda flat sandal at Target.com.

5. Hijab, Target.

For a Family Barbecue:

If you want to dress things up a bit for your family picnic (or are just not a jeans-wearing kind of gal) swap the denim for a long dress and a soft cotton cardigan.

In order to keep things casual but chic, we gave Michelle a long dress, a pair of earrings and a long silver chain. So not to forget that she’s still going to a picnic, we kept the flat sandals and gave her a colorful canvas handbag.

What she has on:

1. Mossimo lightweight open cardigan at Target.com.

2. Mossimo Supply Co. surplus dress at Target.com.

3. Xhilaration multi stripe hobo bag at Target.com.

4. Mossimo Supply Co. Wanda flat sandal at Target.com.

5. Hijab, H&M

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