Year of the Rabbit Style Inspiration

Let's start the new year by laying out our current inspirations eh? I haven't really been shopping in the past few months so I've been feeling a little bored with my wardrobe (which we all know is ridiculous because I have way more clothes and shoes than I'll probably ever need). I've resolved to just start keeping really good track of outfits I like that can be turned into "little formulas" that I can just recreate at home when I'm in a rush in the morning. A lot of these looks feature things that I love to wear (oxford shirts, oversized cardigans, long skirts, shift dresses etc) and are what I'm dubbing "reality spring" 'cause it's just about a livable modernist vibe. Fall might be over but I'm not over my witchy vibez, although I think now they'll be a little less hippie, a little more streamlined. I would probably never go as extreme as the girl in the lower left BUT it's still 20 kinds of awesome.

I ran across this image from 2005 at my friend's blog and it of course reminded me of the way I would probably wear Jil Sander's spring collection in real life (if only I was able to get my hand on one of the skirts sigh). Maybe I'll hit up ebay to see if I find some kind of discarded formal skirt in a fabric that's not too gross? In any case an important thing for me this spring is to wear kinda nice pieces and then ground them a bit with more casual ones. This is not as complicated as I am making it sound, HA!


You know what's also important? FRIENDS! Megan and John are also a constant source of inspiration. Megan loves to layer in a cosmic-goddess kind of way, which is also reflected in her clothing line, Sobotka. John always has a killer sock/shoe game and a deep understanding of universe v i b e z.
What more could I ask for?

Having said all that, this is what I wore on the 31st, an important decision because you have to greet the new year with the spirit that you wish your entire year to have! My favorite tee with a nebulae print, the best slinky skirt from OAK, my favorite Wang tuxedo jacket, black chunky socks and my favorite LD Tuttle wedge boots. I really wanted everything I was wearing to reflect what I'm into at the moment, and since I didn't have to leave my house I didn't have to worry about the cold and the snow, which is a BONUS! There was still an overall witchy vibe happening but I think it's a little less gothy and a bit more 70's-ish than the way I've done it before.
The second picture shows what I look like when my Words with Friends game is interrupted.

The boots, AH THE BOOTS!
I love them more and more everyday.

Photo Credits:
Streetstyle images found via Vanessa Jackman, fuckyeahstreetstyle, All the Pretty Birds, Louise or Valentine and Turned Out.
Editorial image via Ready Set Fashion.
John and Megan via OAK.