Bohemian Fashion

Basics of Bohemian Fashion

Just like a classic wardrobe, bohemian fashion has its own set of wardrobe basics. Whether you’re heading out the door to grab a latte or packing up your tote bag for a library excursion, bohemian fashion is comfortable and fashionable all at the same time. If you’re ready for a free spirited change, perhaps it’s time to ditch the classic black pants and pressed white shirt and start shopping for the following:

• Designer denim: Not all denim is created equal. Rather than buy two or three pairs of mid-price denim, save the cash and take the splurge into the world of designer jeans. Not only will you feel like a million bucks, designer denim is usually better constructed, making your investment last a long while. If you can only buy one pair a season, invest in dark denim. Dark denim stands up to the formality of evening cocktails and instantly slims your figure.

• Tank tops: Wife beaters, if you will, are a bohemian clothing basic. Cotton tanks are indispensable and allow you to toss on a skirt or your trusty denim with ease. Paired with an eccentric scarf or cardigan, this wardrobe basic is versatile and creates the perfect layer. Stock up on wife beaters and white cotton tees at the start of every season. If you go with white, bleach them to keep them looking their best. When they’ve out worn their welcome, throw them in your gym bag and they’re ready for round two.

• Boots: 'Tis the time to start shopping for fall’s must have item: boots. Once again, it pays to save the cash for this wardrobe essential. The better material you can afford, the more miles you’ll walk in your fabulous pair. For a timeless silhouette, opt for a slightly rounded toe with a mid heel, one to two inches in height. Avoid platforms and stilettos at all costs.

• Hippie dresses and embroidered frocks are a must-have boho staple. When paired with boots and colored tights, dresses bring feminine gamine into the whole swing of things. Search thrift stores for sweet calico-printed smocks or head on over to Free People or Urban Outfitters, where bohemian fashion rules the runway.

• Cardigans: You’ll need a whole assortment of fall fashion colored cardigans to pull your essentials together with little effort. First, invest in the basics like beige, white or black, and then splurge on the few colors that complement your skin tone. Cardigans can be layered over tanks and dresses, as well as jeans and shorts, so make sure you have enough to take you from Saturday to Sunday.

• Dainties: Every boho gal has a few lace dainties stashed in her wardrobe to add instant sex appeal to her ensemble. Search the lingerie department of your favorite discount store for lace camisoles or bralettes that can play a sexy game of peek-a-boo underneath your cardigans. With a wide assortment of frilly tanks and trusty cardigans, your denim never looked so good.

Accessorize

No bohemian fashion style is complete without the perfect jewelry accessories. The sky is the limit when it comes to jewelry, but when it comes to a pure boho look, opt for artisan-crafted pieces and start building on your jewelry wardrobe. Invest in a few high quality pieces that will last forever. Trinkets such as lockets and small charms add character and whimsy to bohemian clothing. Bangles add a gypsy vibe that is timeless and musical.

Finding your bohemian fashion look is a process that takes time and many visits to your favorite stores, art fairs and resale boutiques. Whenever that treasured piece shows up and is budget-worthy, snatch it up and add yet another beloved piece to your bohemian clothing collection.