Learning the Boho chic style

Published April 10, 2012 by yourfashionchiq
Looking for a boho chic style? In this article you will learn everything you need to know about the Bohemian look and style or also known as boho- chic.

“Boho” is the abbreviation for the word Bohemian and “chic”, as per the dictionary, means stylish, fashionable or elegant. Boho style originated from the Indian gypsies of the 1300’s who were leaving India due to its difficulties at the time. That is the reason why you can notice Indian patterns usually worked in different boho clothing.

Boho Chic Style is the combination of a bohemian look and hippie elegant styles. It is about expressing yourself with a free sense of mind, something that showcases your own individuality into style. It is actually more of your personality than fashion.

It is easy to get a boho chic style as there are no rules of doing it. How? Just look as untidy as you can… Sounds funny? Well, Boho chic style is actually about a woman who is over exaggerating her simple pretty casual outfit, resulting in looking like a homeless street beggar. The best way of doing it is to combine unexpected patterns, textures and seasonal styles together. Boho style is a simply a mixture of the 1960s flower child and the modern day fashion trends.

Boho chic style varies differently. And when you talk about of boho chic style you will be thinking of wearing delicate and detailed embroidery, long floaty skirts, flowy tops, flaux- fux vests, distressed denim like skinny jeans or boyfriends jeans, chunkhy knits, cropped military jackets, hobo bags, delicate gold hoops and bangle brraceltes, scarves, sheepskin boots and cowboy boots.

Vintage clothing and accessories are one of the most perfect styles for getting a boho chic style look, they undeniably reveal uniqueness of the wearer, you can also match your vintage attire with fashionable accessories such as floral scarf or a distressed- looking leather bag. On the other hand, you can also try wearing different flowy tops in different styles such as scoop necks, v- necks, long sleeved to sleeveless. You can match it with a pair of skinny jeans, then accessories it by adding a long necklaces and belt over the top.

The color scheme when it comes to boho chic style comes in an earthy, rich and rustic hue such as khaki green, off-white/cream, black, brown, deep purple, mustard yellow and metals like gold and silver. Khaki green, off-white/cream, black, brown, deep purple, mustard yellow and metals like gold and silver are the colors scheme that make up your boho chic style. They are earthy, rich and rustic. Bold and bright colors are really not welcome for a bho chic style look, but if you have to then you have to keep it minimal.

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