The two terms do have a bit in common, as you will see. The word Bohemian originally came from the country of Bohemia (now within the Czech Republic) and soon came into use to describe wandering, "free-spirited" gypsy types of people. This idea has evolved over the years and, yes, was a big part of the "hippie" movement.The Wikipedia Page says...
"The term bohemian, of French origin, was first used in the English language in the nineteenth century to describe the untraditional lifestyles of marginalised and impoverished artists, writers, musicians, and actors in major European cities. Bohemians were associated with unorthodox or antiestablishment political or social viewpoints, which were often expressed through free love, frugality, and/or voluntary poverty."
Why do we need to know all this? Well, if you've taken a look around any of your local fashion stores (even Wal Mart), you'll see that the Boho style is here with a vengeance! Crazy colors, patterns and unusual combinations are reigning and lots of celebrities have made the trend part of their own personal style. Here are some, albeit ugly and not-so-modest examples, in case you need a visual. ;)
So, I guess the big question is, what do you think of this look? In my opinion, some of the Bohemian pieces and accesories are really cool. I definitely like most things that are "gypsy" inspired, including scarves, bangle bracelets, long flowing skirts, and ginormous hoop earrings. On the other hand, I sometimes think this trend goes to far and ends up on the ugly side of things. A bit Boho is all good and well, but go overboard and you will look like a hippie from the 60s. (Although, if you want to look like that I guess you should go overboard. I'll just pretend not to notice. ;)
What are your thoughts? How can you work this trend into your wardrobe in a chic and classy way?
Images: Bohema photo shoot - behance.com, Boho example - madmoizelle.com
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