As symbolic as the American flag is, stylish it is not.

Each year, the 4th of July brings out some of the worst flag inspired outfits ever, and this faux pas is so very avoidable.

It IS possible to rep the red, white and blue, without looking kitschy.

Below is a last minute look for any backyard bbq this weekend, and some easy no-fail rules to follow.

In my opinion, white is the hardest color to wear since:

a) it is expansive

b) doesn’t photograph well in bright sunlight.

A headband, bandana or sunnies are perfect ways to get white in.

Since denim screams americana, it is the perfect blue piece and likely already in your closet.

Even though red doesn’t look great on every skin tone, combining it with white and blue usually does the trick.

Scroll to see our picks and comment if you’d wear the look!