Boho & Foho Chic

Joel Kay asked:

Imagine a bohemian girl in Edwardian London and she wears long swishing gowns with a high Edwardian neck collar.. and maybe a neck tie too and maybe her ankle boots. This is the bohemian look of the last century. and now the new century and Boho Chic. Boho Chic is no longer ‘in’ but remember its look! There were the floaty skirts, the Ugg boots so popular when Boho Chic was at its height and the gilets.

Remember the new elegance of the 1900s when the corset was disappeared and also the crinoline. There was something new and elegant. Boho chic is a kind of decadent look which belongs to the new century. It is a mishmash of fashions, boots, gilet…With the 1900s look and now the Boho look, there was a new silhouette. In Boho and now Foho chic, there is an aspiration towards a new silhouette. A silhouette which doesn’t belong to high fashion but to the worlds of bohemia and festival-life. It is not concerned with waist and hips lines. it is not concerned with ‘separates’ as in shirt and dress.

Remember the furry gilets of boho chic! Look at the furry gilets..they created the high waisted look and gilets were something that caught the imagination. Indeed gilets were something new! Yes they were really something new. They were a new fashion. They could be worn with a broderie anglaise top or light shirt. With the gilet, there was no longer the usual ‘separates’ of top and bottom, skirt and top.

In Boho chic, there were the gilets, the bold new use of embroidery, the boots and floaty skirts. Remember too that when Boho chic was popular, there was also a turn towards vintage wear which manifested itself in the use of influences from the Edwardian age. Edwardian and vintage ‘chic’ as well as ‘uniform’ and military chic were ‘in’. In 2006, as Boho chic was coming to the end, there was also the revival of broderie anglaise and this latter ‘look’ may have led naturally into the foho look. The tunic look is still ‘in’ as can be seen from the popularity of smocks. And a more festival-like flouncy dress has replaced the floaty skirt.

The mini-dress is important now in foho chic. Imagine a girl going to the music festivals in the late 60s and early 70s. What would she wear. She might wear a mini! She might wear a swishy dress. This is Foho chic but it’s not really rock chic..it’s more a new type of hippy chic influenced by the bohemian look which preceded it. This is foho chic..it is something ‘seventies’, natural, and hippy but bohemian too.

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The Fun, Frilly and Comfy Boho Style

The plain and the usual can get to be such a blah. For most things, and especially your clothes. If you’ve been wearing the same old thing, or the same old style for sometime now, how about a bit of a change? After all, what you wear affects your moods. Fashion is a fun way of expressing yourself, and your artistic side, too. And how you clad yourself up actually conveys a message to others.

So how about adding a bit of artistry to what you wear, or going Bohemian. What’s Boho style? Boho style is street- clothing style. A plus point for Boho Style clothing is that it’s the most convenient way of dressing up. Street clothes mixed and matched and made to look presentable is Bohemian dress- up. What’s more, it’s your own unique style.

Start sorting out your closet. Look for outfits with a shade of artistry in them, Adding accessories to your catchy get- up definitely highlights your look. But then again, if you’re into accentuating your curves or your muscles, you might not be up for Boho dress- up. Bohemian clothing are basically the loose types. Comfort and artistry is what Boho style is all about.

Other than your usual body fit shirts and skimpy dresses, why not try the other side of the fashion fence? Variety makes a person more interesting, especially with dressing up. Boho fashion is about being cool and comfy. You don’t have to worry about your skirt being too short, or that your blouse is way too loud or colorful. It’s taking it easy with your clothes and you’re comfortable enough to go about with your daily activities. But not putting aside style and individuality. You get to project your personality, and without baring too much of your skin.

You can add as much accessories as you want to frill your artistic clothes up. That’s Boho style. Have fun and be creative in expressing yourself through fashion – Boho fashion.

If you love that style that made Sienna Miller a fashion icon, then you’ll love going Boho, especially with the new crop of fashion offering a different approach to rich detail. If you haven’t been enthused with wearing heavy jewelry, diaphanous skirts and metal- adorned belts or shoes, the latest Boho trend would make you feel more pulled together than looking like a gypsy.

For fashion- forward Boho gals, bold accessories remain as staples. Over- sized earrings, drop earrings, long chains along with boots and belts keep their staying power. Delicate drops and rhinestone- encrusted chandeliers take over stones, feathers and shells that used to adorn fashionistas’ ears. Overstated earrings paired with long necklaces would morph from heavy and multi- layered to simplier, one- strand chic accessories.

When it comes to fabric, there are NO RULES about mixing brocades with lace, or tweeds and velvet. By all means, experiment. Have huge fun mixing your style with the latest style to find your perfect, personal fit.

If you want to get into the Boho craze, start looking online for tips about what to mix and match. For a good buy, you can shop online or visit your local mall or store.

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Welcome to Boho Chic-dom

Fashion is more than style or showing off- it’s an attitude. The same goes for Boho fashion. A gal who’s Boho chic is all about being natural, down- to – earth and breezy without a care in the world. Like Sienna Miller waltzing down the streets of Manhattan. A Boho chic chick stands out with the floaty articles cladding her up. Welcome to Boho Chic- dom. But don’t forget these Boho essentials:

1. Strappy sandals or neutral-colored flats (for summer); Ugg boots (for winter). Just like puppies, Ugg boots has invaded the streets of New York and Los Angeles. Worn in huge hordes by Boho style lovers. Wearing Ugg boots gives you sheer comfort, and when it comes to fashion, comfort ought not to be forgone, although stilettos have their place (somewhere).

Have a breezy Boho look in the summer with flat, strappy sandals in black, white, tan, brown or metallic colors. Or neutral colored flats which are easy to go with, too.

2. Skinny or Slightly flare distressed jeans. Perfect with your Ugg boots, but please don’t commit fashion suicide by wearing your jeans outside your Ugg Boot. That’s why you’d need a pair of skinny jeans- to tuck into the boots.

3. Big shades. Own at least one ridiculously large sunglasses that covers about 2/3 of your face. Covers quite some space, that’s why you can get away with no make – up. At least all you’d need is a lip gloss. Sometimes Boho chic is the perfect solution to a particularly lazy gal’s day. A Dolce and Gabbana pair from Loehmann’s comes at a heavenly price of $98. If a Loehmann or a century 21 isn’t nearby, you drop by Marshall’s or your local TJ Maxx to buy discount designer shades.

4. In summer, don’t forget your fedora. In winter, it’s the beret. Don a classy tan colored fedora in the summer- it spells Boho chic perfectly. Alicia Keys best rocked this summer boho fashion best. Winter on the other hand is the season for the floppy beret phenomenon. It’s winter boho chic for those with long hair, like Jennifer Garner topping her tresses with a marvelous piece.

5. Finish up your boho look with complementing jewelry. Be wary of choosing the wrong jewelry- the fashion police is nearby and they’d definitelly arrest you. Take note of layers when accessorizing- it’s how it goes with many styles. You can’t go wrong with the layered look. Wearing multiple necklaces or multiple bangles on each arm does the trick. Different mettalics are a trendy addition to your boho jewelry bin. The same goes for accessories with different patterns, wild animal prints or jewelries with an earthy feel. Green theme boho chic lovers find that small hints of feathers, leathers or rock are musts in their collection.

For the ultimate boho chic chick, there’s no sweating the small stuff- for life is too short. Carefree, candid and breezy fashion is boho fashion. The boho chic feels it, lives it and wears it.

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