a little spring in your step

   it's beginning to look at lot like spring... for today at least. the sun is shining, it's fifty-two degrees outside and it feels like april. in la, they call this weather "winter". with spring on the mind (shocked that i'm enjoying sunshine and thinking spring? i am too, but don't forget it april showers bring may flowers. in other words, april is still mushy and grey.), here are some of my takes on the spring 2015 trend of 70s inspired clothes. 

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some vintage inspired pieces to look for this spring 
white eyelet tops ( similar styles try j.crew and madewell): every woman needs a white top in their closet, add a little interest and retro look to your white top with an eyelet top. i'd pair an eyelet top with a pair of jeans and flat sandals for a simple, jane birkin-esque look.

clog sandals (swedish hasbeens): swedish hasbeens are recreations of 70s swedish high-heeled clogs. they come in all sorts of colors, but i like the black best. they varry in style and heel height, i think they would look great with a pair of ankle jeans for 70s inspired, but not overly "retro" look.

denim on denim (similar styles try madewell and gap): denim on denim is good for all season, but for spring try pairing lighter washes together.

denim dresses ( alexa chung for ag jeans ): chung designed a 70s inspired collection for ag jeans. one of the look is this denim mini dress. i'd love to find a denim mini dress for spring but at half the cost of the ac for ag jeans collection. i think a denim mini dress with a pair of espadrille wedges would look cute together (if you aren't two feet tall like me).

denim mini skirt ( alexa chung for ag jeans ): if anyone can find me a skirt similar to this, i'll bake you some cupcakes. my mom told me she had a skirt like this in elementary school in the 70s. if i had this skirt, if it didn't cost almost $300, i would pair it with a simple striped tee or a white button up. i would style a piece like this a 60s or 70s as possible.

peasant blouses ( simialr styles try madewell or swell ): a peasant blouse is good way to wear bohemian style clothes. a peasant blouse would look great underneath a pair of overalls or with a pair of denim cutoffs.

colorful shoes (modcloth, similar styles to the wedges anthropologie): shoes with a bright color add a little something to denim or white. i think  primary colors create a more "70s" vibe. the wedges (they're my own from anthropologie), look cute with sundresses, jeans and rompers. the red flat sandals from saltwater are versatile and add some color to the simplest of outfits.

a brown bag ( similar styles fossil ): a small brown purse is a good spring/summer staple to have. it's a color that works well with white.

jeans and a t-shirt ( ankle jeans alexa chung for ag jeans): you can't go wrong with a t-shirt and jeans. try and ankle length jean with a more fitted shirt and your swedish hasbeens.