Go Boho this Summer!

Remember Sonakshi Sinha in her musical debut ‘Aaj mood Ishqholic hai’? Apart from the peppy number what struck the audience was Sonakshi’s easy breezy and uber-cool look that unequivocally pronounced bohemian style! Fringe top layered with fringe kimono and teamed up with distressed denim shorts, layered neckpieces and a generous stack of trinkets and baubles, black headband and bright sunnies completed her look and she looked every bit the girl who is ready to rock the Goa Beach!

Bohemian fashion has been a popular sartorial choice for those who doesn’t want to confirm to the bourgeois modish practices and wants to make a statement through the counterculture of fashion. Bohemian fashion is usually associated with the artists who rejected the materialistic culture of the elites and used their appearance as an artistic medium to communicate about their life’s philosophy. This can be traced back to the Romantic Movement of the 18^th century when the artists refuted the lifestyle of the elites and adopted a non-conformist principle that was exemplified through the cult of individuality.

However, bohemian fashion is not simply confined to the artists and the musicians but it has bowled over the young fashionistas who wants to stand out in the crowd. The free-spirited, laidback and wanderer vibe of bohemian fashion is what sets it apart from the rest.

If you want to nurture the inner bohemian in you then you have reached the right page. I am going to suggest five different bohemian looks that is sure make you the cynosure!

LOOK 1: Don a kaftan and pair it with tasseled gladiators. Add finishing touch to the look with chunky and statement finger rings, and use a neckpiece as the head chain. If you are game for some drama then instead of the head chain you can wear a bandana. Embrace this look for a poolside party or for attending a music festival.

LOOK 2: The second look is all about opting for a tribal printed maxi dress and marrying it with a waistcoat in a different print. These asymmetrical prints will heighten the drama and that is what bohemian look stands for! Accessorize the look with a bold silver neckpiece, throw in some trinkets and add a cowboy hat and you are all set to become the effortless showstopper. You can go for look for your next shopping errands.

LOOK 3: How about teaming up the much resented baggy bottomwear say slouchy pants or bell bottoms with a partially fitted colour top? To complete the look, go for heena tattoo, a mirror work bag and an arm cuff or palm cuff. Add highlights to your hair locks and rock the first day of your college or a college fest!

LOOK 4: Well this look is all about fringes. Fringe has swept the fashion worshippers off their feet since it became a hot runaway trend since last year. Embrace a short tightly-fitted dress and layer it up with an overflowing fringe kimono. Throw in an anklet and heavy stone neckpieces layered with coined ones and to do justice to the fringe philosophy opt for a fringe bag and comfy slippers. And yes you are ready to hit the beach and how!

LOOK 5: Wear a printed maxi skirt and team it up with a snazzy knotted crop top. Let your hair be the canvas of your creativity. Keep the hair loose and independent but aim for braids from both side of the ears. Accessorize your hair with vibrant feather hair accessory and if you dare coordinate it with peacock feather earrings. This time accessorize your feet with jootis embellished with ghungroo! This will take your look few notches higher and you are date ready!

MUST-HAVE IN WARDROBE

If you want to adopt the boho-chic style then these should be your wardrobe essentials

Kimono
Printed skirts and maxi dresses
Palazzos
Distressed denims
Kaftans
Maxi dress
Scarves and stoles
Fringe bags
Mirrored hand bags
Feather earring and feather hair accessories
Lots and lots of chunky statement jewelleries
Jewelled head gears
Gladiators, slippers and jootis

Below I have provided a list of stores from where you can curate the much-needed boho fashion essentials:

So my fashionistas are you ready to take on the world the boho way? Bring out the inner gypsy in you and paint the town boho with modern nomadic vibes!

P.S. For more bohemian inspirations follow ‘thatbohogirl’ on instragram and you will why I recommended! Till stay in style and never forget to wear your smile.