Bohemian Clothing For Women

Bohemian, also known as Boho, Boho-chic or the hippie style became a hot fashion trend in the sixties with the flower power movement with some of the most free-spirited artists like Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon proudly sporting it. Though there is a place called Bohemia, this style is in no way related to it. This specific style of clothing has some characteristic features that manifest an attitude of freedom in it. The essence of Bohemian clothing focuses on bringing out the uniqueness of a person. This style mainly consists of loose fitting clothes with multi patterns and colors. It consists of a lot of artful mirror work, patchwork, tribal designs, floral and animal prints, etc. They are uniquely designed with various themes blended in so beautifully that even the contrast between different patterns and colors does not jar, and makes it look psychedelic.

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Skirts: The true Bohemian look comes through in skirts. Usually the length of the skirts is long, till the ankles, in gypsy-like fashion. They are available with patchwork, mirror work, bold tribal and animal designs or multi-layered and multi colored and frilled styles. These skirts could also have some beautiful hand-made embroidery on them. Ethnic Boho skirts with ruffles and layers are an excellent choice for a Bohemian makeover.

Lowers: There are many different options besides skirts to cover the lower part of your body like leggings, bell bottoms, gauchos and Arabic style pajamas. These options won’t look good on all body types, so if you are a little skeptical about wearing these lowers, then you could go for high waist boot cut jeans, bell bottoms and Arabic style pajamas or harem pants available in tribal patterns, floral designs or plain colors. Military fatigues are also a good option for a Bohemian look.  

Footwear: Normally, in this style, the footwear is flat or with very little heels. They too can come decorated with colored mirror work and patchwork. Stilettos and high-heeled boots are a complete mismatch for a Bohemian look, so simply forget them!  

Accessories: Accessories are a big part of the Bohemian get-up. The Bohemian look is incomplete without these. Long necklaces, large earrings, colorful and crazy bangles will all blend in really well with Bohemian clothes. Scarves and bandanas are some of the more common Boho accessories that don’t only gel with the Bohemian style but with several others, too. Don’t wear anything made from plastic or unnatural material. That’s a complete NO-NO for the Bohemian look. Wear anything made out of wood, wool, metal, glass or stone. Opt for cloth bags rather than the leather or synthetic material variety. Glam your cloth bag with lots of mirror work, patchwork and beads.