This whole month is made for paying tribute to trailblazing American style. It’s about both fawning over never-fail classics and having the courage to make the looks all your own.

From the wardrobe workhorse of dusty cowboys to the eye-batting sex appeal of Miss Daisy Duke, these are the five iconic pieces of denim to have in your closet all summer long.

1. A VEST
   When worn over summer dresses it’s a new twist on the old jean jacket.
2. HIGH-WAISTED COLORED SHORTS
   The color kicks up the fun and makes every woman look a little more leggy.
3. A BUTTON-FRONT SKIRT
   It’s like a prairie girl’s dream.
   
4.  A FITTED SHIFT DRESS
   Consider it a little unexpected and a lot chic.
5. A CHAMBRAY SHIRT
   This button-down adds a dash of laid-back cool to men’s and women’s office looks.
   

Stay tuned for more all-American style this month and make sure to shop our Hello, July: The Month of Heritage Boutique opening on July 5, 2012, at 11AM ET. 

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