In the fashion world, bohemian, or boho, refers to a a state of
mind regarding fashion that is individual, romantic, and
free-spirited. This style is often called hippie-chic, or even
hobo-chic. Several women who have had an influence on bohemian
style in recent years are Sienna Miller, Kate Moss and Ashley and
Mary-Kate Olsen. Follow this guide to acheive personalized bohemian
style!
Steps
- Study fashion-forward icons. They don't necessarily have to be
bohemian embracers, but more than likely, any woman who is
considered a fashion icon did not get there by following the pack.
Even someone with a more refined and lady-like style such as Audrey
Hepburn followed her own tastes and no one else's- this is
essentially a bohemian outlook on style. Devour fashion magazines,
and try and find what sets the girls who are considered fashionable
apart from people you see everyday. Start to develop your own way
of looking at fashion.
- Do as you like. Boho-chic doesn't just mean flowy peasant
skirts and flip flops, and messenger bags. An important aspect of
bohemian style is individuality; this means embracing your own
personality and expressing it through your fashion choices. You may
not know anyone who actually wears feathery layered skirts, but if
you love to, then that's all that matters. Bohemian style may be
described as a trend with certain looks to follow, but it's really
all about following your own inspirations.
- Mix it up. Learn how to pair pieces of your wardrobe together.
Women often match everything together perfectly, but if you pay
attention to fashion greats such as Kate Moss, Chloe Sevigny,
Mischa Barton, Sienna Miller, The Olsens, and other icons, you can
see that by using your imagination, so much more life can be added
to your wardrobe. Do you have a frilly white shift dress you love?
Try pairing it with a brown shawl and olive flats, or a red trench
coat, black tights, and a vintage turquoise belt. The possibilites
are truly endless.
- Accessorize. In the world of boho-chic, extreme attention is
paid to details. From long and layered necklaces, berets and head
scarves, belts, moccasins, cowboy boots, leggings, ballerina flats,
platform shoes, and sequined vests, it's all about the small
things. The difference between someone simple and someone with a
bohemian sense of style is in the accessories.
- An ordinary woman, with little taste in fashion (besides
prefering modern trends), might take a white oxford blouse and pair
it with the obvious black pencil skirt, black patent pumps, and, if
she's really daring, a red leather handbag. This is a great and
classic--However:
- A woman with a bohemian attitude would arrive at the same
classic look by wearing the same blouse underneath a black 1920s
style shift dress, adding black tights and ankle boots, and a hair
accessory such as a red knit beret or a clustered clip of
gemstones; and as far as the handbag goes, the possibilities are
endless.
Tips
- Have fun. If you are following the beat of your own drum
(fashion-wise), it is almost certain that some mistakes will be
made; that is, unless you stick to basically the same thing all the
time, which completely contradicts the bohemian state of mind. But
fashion in general is about experimenting and finding out who you
are and what you like. So experiment! Where's the fun in fashion if
you don't allow yourself to take risks?
Warnings
- Although it is important to branch out when it comes to pairing
items together, be careful. There is a difference between putting
together a wonderful outfit and putting together a fashion
disaster. It's the thin line that puts some fashi
