(via Etsy)

Austin and I took a trip to the Grand Canyon last April for my birthday.  It was incredible.  On our way, we drove through Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico until finally making our way to Arizona.  Driving through New Mexico and Arizona, we saw billions of souvenir stands offering turquoise rings, cactus, and other “Navajo-inspired” goods.  Of course, a lot of it was of poor quality, but it was interesting to browse and compare prices.  When we finally made it to Arizona, the southwest goods were more expensive and definitely of higher quality.  Austin and I spent hours looking at dreamcatchers, horse saddles, and totem figures.

Now that I’ve planned a trip to Texas in March, I’m itching to buy myself some of the goods that I saw in Arizona.  I’ve never worn southwest-inspired pieces (besides cowboy boots), but I feel like my spring wardrobe could use a little help.  I’m going to ditch my skinny jeans for some southwest-inspired clothing items.

Nothing says southwest like a poncho, and this is one of the best ponchos I’ve ever seen:

(via closetcasevntg on Etsy)

This poncho from the 1970s would compliment nearly any out-fit.  I would love to wear it over a short dress or a pair of vintage Levi’s shorts.

(via GypsySun Vintage on Etsy)

The shorts and southwest long sleeve jacket pictured above are both available for purchase on GypsySun Vintage’s Etsy.  If I was just a size smaller, I would buy these shorts in a heartbeat.  They are perfect.  Also, I love the bulkiness of this southwest jacket.  I could definitely curl up inside it while attending a barbecue or doing some other outdoor activity in early spring.

What seals a southwest out-fit is a piece of striking jewelry that has some southern charm to it.  These two necklaces from Early Jewelry (based out of Lawrence, KS) would be perfect for a southwest look:

(via Early Jewelry)

What look are you going for this spring?