Lily Collins’ Pre-Birthday Outfit Gives Us West Coast Envy

With a new 'do, a reported new beau, and new projects coming up, Lily Collins is poised to begin her 26th year in spectacular fashion. However, you can't usher in your late 20s without a wardrobe update. So, in preparation for her birthday (tomorrow!), Collins treated herself to some retail therapy, accompanied by the best shopping partner a girl could ask for: her mom.  Lily is no stranger to trends — or trend-setting, for that matter. So, her outfit reflected some of the retro inclinations spotted on many a runway recently. For one thing, her ruby lips and tousled tresses make her a dead ringer for a certain Hollywood legend. Meanwhile, her colorblocked midi skirt and platform sandals are reminiscent of the '60s and '70s. Lily kept the color palette neutral, accenting the look with a black patent belt and a Pollock-inspired Zadig & Voltaire crossbody. If you haven't yet picked out your ever-important first-day-of-spring outfit, take a note from Lily's style book. We've waited long enough to break out the midi skirts without tights — might as well make it count. Shop a Lily-inspired look below.