Boho-Chic Fashion FOR SINULOG
In a matter of days, the Sinulog festivities begin. The sheer size of the crowd to surely converge in the city makes it such a time for showing off one’s fashion sense. And yet, there’s also a need to dress up comfortably for going around, since the main districts are going to be navigable only on foot.
On the issue of combining style and comfort, boho – short for “bohemian” – easily comes to mind. The website www.fahionisers.com calls it as “one of the most spectacular and feminine styles that exist as trends in the world of fashion.” In fact, the website points out, the boho style forms an important part of the fashion lines of many brands.
The www.fahionisers.com website relates that the etymology of the word goes back to the land of Bohemia, once located in the territory of the present day Czech Republic. Longing for freedom and yearning to break all the accepted rules and dogmatic stereotypes of the world surrounding them, the carriers of these ideology created a very specific and, indeed, unique style, serving as an irreplaceable source of inspiration even to this day. The website reminds today’s women who long to be bohemian goddesses to “know all the rules and style tips on how to wear the boho-chic fashion trend.”
Boho is comparatively quite a young style, having originated as such in the ‘60s. The www.fashioners.com website calls it “the style of artists, the style of free and beautiful people and just the style of those, who want to be free!” The boho mood is characteristically one of joyfulness and openness to the world.
The www.fashioners.com website cites peculiar characteristic aspects that the bohemian style is especially noted for, among which the keys are:
• the use of natural fabrics like linen, velvet, chiffon, silk, fur, suede, leather, denim, cotton, etc.; • multi-layered textures; • comfort in everything, especially regarding shoes, which are traditionally made with not too high heels, on platform or wedges;
• the lavish amount of accessories, including bracelets, sunglasses, necklaces, belts, earrings, pearls or jewels, bands, headbands etc.;
• natural tones and colors (absence of neon shades);
• the existence of floral patterns, checks, ethnic inspired prints, eclectic hints and avantgarde style accents;
• high-waist designs, flare finishes, fringes, big accessories, lace, maxi skirts, variously textured pieces, knitted details, etc.;
• no more than four shades in the combos if the garments picked are already catchy and made of some attentiongrabbing materials or textures. (Tones like black, gray, beige, or brown are key options, spicing these up with golden, purple, red or bordeaux shades.)
The boho style is perfect for walks with family or friends, like during the Sinulog season. It’s comfortable and cute, the outfit does not limit the wear’s movements. It works in the workplace, as well; boho can easily be interpreted into classic looks. On a free day, the style is good for going shopping – and, well, for wearing at home.