On our nation’s birthday, what better way to show your true patriot love than by wearing Canadian fashion? Whether you’re spending the long weekend sailing, cottaging or fireworks-watching, we’ve found a homegrown outfit that attests to Canada’s striking sartorial talent.

Jacob
Show off tanned limbs in this buttery yellow, irresistibly summery sleeveless frock ($60). Cinched with a skinny white belt ($15) and topped with a 20s-style straw hat ($11), it’s the picture-perfect garden party uniform.

Straw hat, belt and frock, Jacob

Joe Fresh
Yacht-bound gals will be ready to set sail in a boxy, nautical-striped tee ($14) and smartly pleated red shorts ($24). Woven platform sandals ($49) and a chunky enamel bangle ($10) bring a touch of haute flair to the no-fuss, sea-worthy ensemble.

Clockwise from top left: Striped tee, sandals, shorts and bangle, Joe Fresh

Roots
Whiling away the holiday weekend at a cottage? Keep warm in a classic varsity jacket ($98) that lets you wear your patriotism boldly on your sleeve. Add worn-in skinny jeans and rugged leather hiking boots ($148) and you’re sporting the all-Canadian girl’s ideal outdoorsy outfit.

Hiking boots and varsity jacket, Roots

Dace
Channel west coast bohemia in a white, relaxed-fit silk blouse ($60) and breezy maxi skirt ($300) from B.C. native Dace Moore. All you need to add is a beer in your hand and a flower in your hair.

Blouse and skirt, Dace

Arthur Mendonça
For those ringing in Canada’s big day with a cocktail in hand, this royal blue number from Toronto couturier Arthur Mendonça is worthy of a Grecian goddess and will prove a surefire head-turner.

Valérie Dumaine
Montrealer Valérie Dumaine’s sleek, strapless black jumpsuit ($89) can be worn with flat sandals for a daytime picnic and sky-high heels for a nighttime Can-Con dance party.

Betina Lou
Montreal designer Marie-Eve Emond is known for pieces that are as sweetly feminine as the title of her fashion line. Her baby blue, bow-tied Iris blouse ($120) and pleated, A-line Rita skirt ($130) create a classic, cutesy silhouette that would get the Zooey Deschanel stamp of approval.

Dress, Arthur Mendonça; jumpsuit, Betina Lou; blouse and skirt, Valérie Dumaine

Birds of North America
Let your Canuck-loving colours show in a high-waisted, button-up red skirt ($134) by Ryerson University Fashion Design grad Hayley Gibson. For maximum patriotic effect, pair it with a crisp white top, like this delicate eyelet tank ($39) from BB Dakota.

Tank-top, BB Dakota; skirt, Birds of North America

Share your own au courant “Canadian summer” fashion discoveries in the Comments!

Allison Friedman has written about celebrities, fashion, and Canadian culture for publications like Flare and Toronto Life. She lives in Toronto, where she works at a children’s bookstore, sees too many movies, and makes half-hearted attempts at jogging.