“Create your own style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” 

― Anna Wintour

Mama Liberia will be 169 years on July 26. In whichever way you decide to celebrate her independence, let it be unique to yourself, yet identifiable to others. The 26 is a day to celebrate our freedom, therefore be sure to identify with your African heritage on this day. To stand out in style and confidence, wear dazzling prints, embroidery, bold colors, wild prints, tribal jewelry along with flowing, ripple dresses.

An assortment of party attires for the 26 celebration assembled at Polyvore.

Try to incorporate the colors red, white and blue when selecting your overall 26 look. Color blocking is the perfect way to do so on a sunny day at an outdoor event such as a Cookout or a block party.

An assortment of attires suitable for an Independence Day Cookout, assembled at Polyvore.

For beach activities, a baby doll maxi beach dress, an Aztec print swimwear or a ruffle detail swimsuit is ideal. Bardot Beach Dresses are an absolute for dashiki lovers. Vibrant embroidered Bardot beach maxi dresses is an alternative to dashiki for those who want to go for the traditional look.

Beach wear, for the 26 beach party. Assembled at Polyvore.

For formal events, Have on an eye-catching long dress or play it safe with a little black or cream dress together with color block heels and beaded jewelry.

Featured color blocking set can be found at Polyvore.