Bohemian is Back
Bohemian clothing is everywhere this spring. What is bohemian? I have no idea. Some people call it hippie. Some people generically dub it "ethnic", but what they mean by that they do not specify. (I gather it means non-American and non-western European. So every other culture is mashed together? What? Grr.)
While I don't know what modern bohemian clothing technically is, I know it when I see it. I wore it all through high school -- long skirts, complicated prints, fringe, crochet, and peasant tops. Bohemian 2009 is sleeker than it was in 1999. To avoid dressing like you did in high school or college, ask yourself if what you're ogling in the store is more suited for Lilith Fair or the office. Pair a flowing maxi dress with a boyfriend blazer, or buy a boho print in a structured top. And under no circumstance are you to put daisies in your hair.
Top: scarf print strapless dress, Victoria's Secret $68
cream crochet dress, Victoria's Secret $89
Bottom: black and navy embroidered dress, Free People at Shopbop $148
saffron print maxi dress, Arden B. $128
brown peasant dress, Victoria's Secret $68
orange and white mini shift, Laundryby Shelli Segal on Nordstrom $245
Top: pink embroidered sheer peasant tunic, Twelve by Twelve $36
pale pink layered chiffon top, LaROK at Shopbop $228
orange and white paisely peasant top, Forever 21 $15.80
black fringe tee, Forever 21 $17.80
Middle: teal crochet trim dolman sleeve top, XOXO at Macy's $36.75
navy embroidered tie top, National Jena Co. $32
Bottom: white peasant top with red print, Forever 21 $27.80
cream flowing top, Jen's Pirate Booty at Revolve Clothing $121 (Best label name ever!)
black flutter sleeve embroidered top, INC International Concepts at Macy's $49
We'll be bringing you a few updated bohemian looks later this week.
While I don't know what modern bohemian clothing technically is, I know it when I see it. I wore it all through high school -- long skirts, complicated prints, fringe, crochet, and peasant tops. Bohemian 2009 is sleeker than it was in 1999. To avoid dressing like you did in high school or college, ask yourself if what you're ogling in the store is more suited for Lilith Fair or the office. Pair a flowing maxi dress with a boyfriend blazer, or buy a boho print in a structured top. And under no circumstance are you to put daisies in your hair.
Top: scarf print strapless dress, Victoria's Secret $68cream crochet dress, Victoria's Secret $89
Bottom: black and navy embroidered dress, Free People at Shopbop $148
saffron print maxi dress, Arden B. $128
brown peasant dress, Victoria's Secret $68
orange and white mini shift, Laundryby Shelli Segal on Nordstrom $245
Top: pink embroidered sheer peasant tunic, Twelve by Twelve $36pale pink layered chiffon top, LaROK at Shopbop $228
orange and white paisely peasant top, Forever 21 $15.80
black fringe tee, Forever 21 $17.80
Middle: teal crochet trim dolman sleeve top, XOXO at Macy's $36.75
navy embroidered tie top, National Jena Co. $32
Bottom: white peasant top with red print, Forever 21 $27.80
cream flowing top, Jen's Pirate Booty at Revolve Clothing $121 (Best label name ever!)
black flutter sleeve embroidered top, INC International Concepts at Macy's $49
We'll be bringing you a few updated bohemian looks later this week.
Comments
You should totally do an article on straw handbags. There are some REALLY cute styles out there for summer. I'll e-mail you a couple of links; there's a lobster print straw bag that is the cutest thing ever.