I’ll admit I can be a ‘closet’ hippie at times.  Ladies, now more then ever, LET. IT. OUT!!!  I think we all have an inner hippie inside us and now is the perfect time to embrace that.  Styles and trends come and go, but designers seem to be keeping the 70′s inspiration around longer then we’ve expected.  Some designers call it Bohemian, some magazines call it Boho Chic or Vintage – whatever the industry terms may be, lets get ‘twiggy’ with it.

I’ve spent countless hours flipping through my mom’s old photo albums.  Dreaming of an era of wide legs, platforms, cheerful florals, Janis Joplin, florescent colors, psychedelic prints, the Blues, denim jackets, maxi dresses that just make you want to roll around in the grass, nautical stripes and of course the dramatic fake eyelashes!  It inspires me to take the 2012 sexed up “70′s” vibe and combine that with the look in my mother’s albums.  Remember to take trends for what they are but then make them your own.  Fashion doesn’t have to be an all or nothing deal.  It can be a subtle tie dye scarf here and a feather accessory there.

Let the sun shine in.  This way of dressing is here, it’s bright and it’s staying so let’s work it.  Always think in terms of layers. Take bright tones, tribal prints, knits, nautical stripes, even pops of white, and apply in layers that are appropriate for you.

I’m a fan of vintage tees, but wearing them with my same ol’ stuff  just wasn’t doing it for me.  But instead of tossing them and buying more “now” tops I just added some staple pieces to jazz these old, distressed tees up.  Lately I’ve been spending more of my style budget on “wardrobe building“ then the mentality of ‘let’s max out the Amex on an entire new wardrobe’.  I’m sure you all have at least one vintage tee in your closet.  Take the tee, add a classic blazer (best investment I’ve ever made), a Chan Luu scarf (no need to justify that purchase, it literally will pay for itself),  tuck the tee into a wide leg jean from Hudson showing a Kim White basic belt.  And just like that you will take old 70′s with some new 2012 70′s on a budget. (Don’t forget the platform!)

I think I can officially say I’m ready to come out of the ‘closet’!  Are you?