There’s something about this outfit that I just love, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. The combination is totally unexpected but (in my opinion) still works and feels effortlessly cool. What do you think?

As much as I love bright colors and prints, this innovative ensemble of neutrals immediately caught my eye. The layers add interest but manage to avoid being overwhelming – and the stacked socks are just downright cool!

Will you be wearing your socks stacked up this fall? I’m definitely going to give it a try!

If you don’t already follow the blog Fashion Forestry, I suggest starting now! It has become a constant source of inspiration and joy for me over the last few months – I just can’t get enough of her unique point of view. Not only do I love looking at her outfits, but she shares her own inspirations, which in turn inspires me to think about fashion in a whole new way. Take this outfit, for example… who else could pull off a dress from the late ’20s with a hat from the ’60s and make it look so perfect and effortless?

What inspires you when you’re getting dressed every morning? Blogs, magazines, street style, something else?

“Wow!” That’s the first word that leapt to the forefront of my cognition when I set eyes upon this hat. Birds of paradise, monarch butterflies, vivid irises – pure amazing. It’s loud, proud, and simply wonderful. Creative hats have spent nearly four decades being under-appreciated. It’s high time they’re brought back as an integral part of outfits, no? Kudos to this gal for wearing such a wonderful headpiece and for styling an adorable, 50s-style, lusciously purple outfit to go with it!

What do you think about wild hats? Good? Bad? Ugly? Stunning?

I just can’t get enough of this girl’s Tsumori Chisato dress – its color, its pattern, its Persian miniature-like scene. It’s nearly too bright and beautiful for me to take! (I wish I could afford it.) Straight from the streets of Jakarta, this fashionable gal sports a garment that melds fashion and art into one being.  She flaunts this statement piece the right way, letting it shout by pairing it with subtle, neutral-colored shoes, coat, and bag.

Do you have any statement pieces? How do you fashion them?

What sort of humorous tidbits do you incorporate into your wardrobe?  Or, do you think humor is a ‘no go’ when it comes to fashion?

I love how understated this outfit is. Nothing about it is flashy and yet this girl still stands out. Everything in her outfit looks like pieces I could pull out of my mom’s closet (she never gets rid of anything), and that’s a compliment. I love the brown quilted leather purse and classic oxfords. Plus, lately I’ve been getting really excited about contrasting prints. I think the plaid trousers and paisley scarf work amazingly together. This photo also revives my desire to have worse vision. I might have to bite the bullet and wear non-prescription glasses. No one will know – except all of you…

Here are a couple pieces that will jump start your copycat look: the Cynical Teen Glasses and the Minsk Scarf.

I LOVE this edgy schoolgirl look! The contrast between the thigh-high socks and the leather jacket is just perfect and the pop of pink skirt is brilliant. Plus, if you look really closely, you’ll see that the blouse and belt are contrasting animal prints that work perfectly together. You can check out a closeup on her blog!

If you’re as inspired as I am by this outfit, you might like the Frill of a Lifetime Jacket and the Brow-knee Socks.

(Image Above: Delightfully Tacky)

I’ve been coveting blogger Delightfully Tacky’s style for months so when I got the opportunity to do Style Inspirations this week, I knew I wanted to choose one of her looks. She’s an Alaska girl, and having moved to Pittsburgh from Alaska myself a few years ago, I was excited to stumble upon her blog. People think Alaska is lacking in the fashion department, and yeah you do see a lot of polar fleece and parkas, but there are enclaves of fashionistas; you just have to know where to look! But back to the outfit at hand – I loved the simple black and white color palette of this ensemble, and how it plays with texture and shape. Her hair is almost an accessory in itself, and it goes great with her DIY furry skirt, a la Where the Wild Things Are, and fringed moccasins. The woodsy setting completes the look. Check out her blog to read the full post on this unique skirt.

If you want a skirt that plays with texture, try the Curator Skirt or the Black Spinel Skirt and pair with a simple tee in a neutral color.

[Image originally from En magisk purt til en anan värd]

The Swedish blogger from En magisk purt til en anan värd is my current obbsession, despite the fact that her whole blog is in Swedish.  Her photos are beautiful, and  love can overcome language barriers, can’t it?  I picked this outfit as my style inspiration on this overcast, chilly Pittsburgh Friday to remind everyone that all you need to brighten even the dreariest day is a bright coat or bright accessories.  I always get compliments when I wear When Life Give You Lemon Coat on dark and rainy days.