Boho style as in fashion in dressing means more than just selecting clothing, jewelry, shoes, etc.—true Boho style embodies a mindset, a certain thinking, an attitude, and a belief in oneself. It’s an expression of what’s inside of you. This introspective self is communicated externally by the choices you make in how you style yourself. Boho styling tends to define some retailers like Anthropologie and Free People. Boho women are independent, unprejudiced and always approach their world without fear.
Here are some thoughts about Boho styling—remember you create from the inside to the outside…
- There’s no such thing as the ‘right’ way—whatever works for you is the right way.
- It’s all about feeling free, unshackled, and spirited.
- It’s mixing of colors, patterns, textures, styles—the ‘packaged’ or cookie cutter, what you’d expect, doesn’t work.
- There’s classic Boho that works for you regardless of age—I’m not taking grunge or nasty-looking ‘hippie’—I’m talking chic, peasant, classic and memorable. You might wear a Chanel scarf with your flowing peasant blouse.
- There’s a blending of cultures, ethnicities, nature and the world in Boho styling. There’s also a connection with retro and our past bringing it to the present and celebrating from ‘whence we have come.’
Boho styling is a intermingling of exotic and relaxed, classic and trendy, present and past, global and local—you can always put a touch of ‘Boho’ in your style…whether it’s a scarf or jewelry…make yourself interesting…bring yourself alive…set yourself free!
December 29, 2012 2 Comments
Being a blogger/writer/foodie means spending inordinate amounts of time at your craft…yes, it’s a labor of love…one thing that you always hope for is that whatever you’re writing will strike a chord with someone else, will be pertinent and cogent subject matter that will reach the heart strings of maybe one person who’s reading your blog. That happened most unexpectedly ... Read More »
September 6, 2012 Leave a comment
When I buy something my mind is always racing. By that I mean I’m swirling in ideas as to how I can use whatever I’m buying differently, unconventionally…something that it’s typically not intended for. That’s what ‘boho’ thinking is all about…seeing something and creating new uses or venues for using this ‘thing!’
Such is the case with this cool boho egg ... Read More »
August 24, 2012 8 Comments
Give and you shall receive. You’ve heard that a zillion times, right? Well, it’s true! I had my SUV filled with ‘stuff’ to take to Salvation Army retail store in our area. So, I pulled up to the rear of the store, where they accept deliveries and drop offs. As I was finishing unloading and depositing my items, I spotted ... Read More »
August 20, 2012 Leave a comment
Boho’ing doesn’t take much work once you start looking at the world through different lenses. It’s finding things that speak to you everyday you wake up–whether you’re eating a leftover burger, roasting veggies in your oven, or putting on jewelry–think of ways to make whatever you’re doing ‘un’ ordinary…add panache to it…leave it natural…look for things that can talk to ... Read More »
August 15, 2012 Leave a comment
I’m constantly adding pins to my awesome Bohemian Pinterest board! It gives you a glimpse of Boho style, well, from my perspective, in so many areas of life and living–from clothing, jewelry and shoes to screen doors, mirrors and table settings.
Ally’s Boho Tip: Don’t be afraid to mix patterns and colors–even if you think something might not ‘go together’ it ... Read More »
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