What to Wear to Some of June’s Top Events
To celebrate summer, we've got fabulous looks for June's most exciting events, modeled by a couple of the U.S. Women's Open team members at gorgeous Shoal Creek.
June will be here next week, Birmingham! Can you believe weβre nearly halfway through 2018? Itβs officially time to celebrate the arrival of summer in the Magic City, and this June there are plenty of fantastic events to get you excited for the season. For this edition of βWhat to Wear,β we pulled style suggestions fromΒ two of our favorite local boutiques, The Clothes Tree by Deborah and Zoco Boutique, to inspire your fashion choices for three fabulous upcoming events:Β Slicefest, Art on the Rocks and the U.S. Womenβs Open Championship at Shoal Creek.
Todayβs models are two hardworking ladies from theΒ USGA who are helping to make this yearβs U.S. Womenβs Open a hole-in-one. Jenna Harmer is this yearβs Championship Coordinator. She oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of the volunteer program, a 1,000+ group who will assist with the duties of over 17 volunteer committees throughout the championship weekend. βThis is so exciting not only for the state and for the city of Birmingham, but also for a place like Shoal Creek that has such rich championship golf history,β says Jenna. βI am extremely proud and honored to be a part of this team, and I look forward to what I know is going to be a fantastic week of golf for the players, fans, volunteers and everyone else involved.β
Player Services intern Taylor Holly will assist with the player registration process as well as player hospitality. Essentially, Taylor is the go-to girl for answering any questions about the surrounding area, the championship play and will offer support to all 156 of this yearβs golfers. βI am really excited to see a big world championship come to Alabama and make history, especially with it being the U.S. Womenβs Open Championship,β Taylor shares. βI think that our volunteers are going to make this year extra special. They are really wanting to show everyone just how great Birmingham and Alabama are, as well as showing true Southern hospitality.β
Our stunning backdrop is the idyllic Shoal Creek Community, where the Womenβs Open will take place. This luxurious community was founded 40 years ago with a world-class golf course at its center. Now, with more than 100 residences, Shoal Creek is an enclave of walking trails, lakes for fishing and kayaking, state-of-the-art horse stables and stunning move-in ready homes, including in the beautiful new development, Troon Hamlet, which we had the opportunity to explore during this photo shoot.
The Event: 73rd U.S. Womenβs Open Championship at Shoal Creek
- May 31 through June 3, 2018
- Gates open at 6:30 a.m. each day.
- Tickets start at $20 per day. All juniors under 18 get in free with a ticketed adult.
- For more information, visitΒ usga.org.
Come out to the breathtaking Shoal Creek May 29 through June 3 for the 73rd Annual U.S. Womenβs Open Championship! Attendees will enjoy the ultimate test in womenβs golf for 156 of the best female players in the world with a focus on shot-making, course management and physical and mental endurance. This is the ideal event for enjoying the Alabama sunshine while witnessing some of the best athletes in the world compete for the coveted championship title. Grab the whole family and enjoy an unforgettable weekend at Shoal Creek!
What to Wear: For this event, we suggest cool, comfortable and lightweight clothing. Our models, Taylor and Jenna, are rocking ensembles from USGA, which will be available for purchase at the U.S. Womenβs Open. A breezy skirt paired with the USGA polo, tennis shoes and a light jacket for layering is the perfect outfit for enjoying this event.
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The Event: Art on the Rocks
- June 8, 2018
- 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Tickets are $15 for members and $24 for non-members.
- For more information, visitΒ artsbma.org.
Art on the Rocks is back for its 14th year of summer celebration! On June 8, attendees can enjoy artist collaborations, interactive performances, delicious bites, fun cocktails and hot musical guest, The Suffers, all while exploring the Birmingham Museum of Art after dark. This is a great and unique option for date night or an evening out with the girls. See Birmingham through a different light at this art-forward event.
What to Wear: Take advantage of the vibrantΒ artistic atmosphere at this event by wearing a statement style. We teamed up with the fashion gurus at The Clothes Tree by Deborah to come up with four fabulous looks that will make you feel amazing. We suggest a dress or skirt in a vibrant shade with unexpected details, like ruffles, feathers or standout accessories. Donβt hold back β this is the event for dressing creatively!
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The Event: SliceFest
- June 16, 2018
- Gates open at 1 p.m.
- Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the gate.
- For more information, visitΒ slicefest.com.
The biggest block party in Birmingham returns for a day full of music, food and fun! SliceFest will hit Lakeview this June 16 for its seventh year celebrating local and regional music talent, as well as local craft beer, food trucks and specialty pizzas from the host, Slice Pizza & Brewhouse. This yearβs lineup includes favorites, The Original Wailers and The Vegabonds, plus local artists, Tragic City, Will Stewart, The Brook & The Bluff and more!
What to Wear: Festival attire is all about bohemian-inspired fashion and light fabrics. After all, June in the Magic City is hot, hot, hot! Our friends at Zoco Boutique in Mountain Brook helped us pull together four fun and festive ensembles to ensure you look and feel your best at this yearβs SliceFest.
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Have a fun β and stylish β June!
Thank you to Jenna Harmer and Taylor Holly of USGA for modeling todayβs looks!
Thank you toΒ Shoal Creek for allowing us to use their gorgeous space as the backdrop of this fun fashion shoot.Β Shoal Creek residents enjoy privacy and an unspoiled natural setting in which to live and explore through a multitude of outdoor activities, including kayaking in one of the many lakes and boarding and training your horse at the Inanda Stables. To learn more about Shoal Creek Properties and the new Troon Hamlet development, visit liveatshoalcreek.com.
And thank you toΒ Eric & Jamie Gay of Eric & Jamie PhotographyΒ for the fabulous photos of Jenna and Taylor.
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Find out whatβs going on in Birmingham this month β visit ourΒ HappeningsΒ page. And for more on the boutiques that provided these style suggestions, visit ourΒ SB GuideΒ or download our FREEΒ SB App.
Bailey Torkelson
Bailey is the StyleBlueprint Marketing Manager. She loves a good meal and glass of wine with great friends... or a reality TV binge with her cat, Luna.