Hippie and/or Bohemian Chic

Kimkhuu · 11-06-2004

I am so falling in love with that style, you know the style that goes slightly vintage, but is still "clean" and feminine..... I just love it!

I am slowly moving into that direction when buying cloths. The style I am going for, is not 100% hippie, it's just really really slightly hippie ; big sunglasses, delicate white headband, big vintage earrings, big hobo bags (not leather though).... ...all these elements kept clean and simple.

What do you think of that style or even (probably) trend ?

softgrey · 11-06-2004

i've been dressing like this for years...on and off;...

i think i've decided that i'm going for the full on bohemian-pirate look for the rest of the summer... :P

Luna · 11-06-2004

Yarrrr! Swab the decks! :P

**tangerine** · 11-06-2004

Aren't hippie and bohemian two different things?

Bohemian, to me, is essentially black leotard, black skirt, big black glasses.

Hippie would be more colorful and use a lot of patterns (often clashing :P) Also macrame, batik and lots of use of beads and wooden fasteners.

Am I being too literal? What do you all think?

tgp · 11-06-2004

good point, Tang. I think they probably are two different things-hadn't thought about it before.

softgrey · 11-06-2004

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Originally posted by tangerine@Jun 11th, 2004 - 4:52 pm
Aren't hippie and bohemian two different things?

Bohemian, to me, is essentially black leotard, black skirt, big black glasses.

Hippie would be more colorful and use a lot of patterns (often clashing :P) Also macrame, batik and lots of use of beads and wooden fasteners.

Am I being too literal? What do you all think?

i'd go with your definition of hippie...but i think you're describing a more 'beatnik' look for bohemian...

i think bohemian is an overall term which covers everything from hippie, to beatnik to pirate to gypsy etc...it's less polished and more loose...and not so specific...

that's the way we use the term at work ...anyway...

i consider myself more of a bohemian...

my style includes a little from each of these groups...

PrinceOfCats · 11-06-2004

Talking of (slightly faux) hippy/beatnik/bohemians a man who's been oft quoted lately comes to mind:

**tangerine** · 11-06-2004

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Originally posted by softgrey+Jun 11th, 2004 - 3:00 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (softgrey @ Jun 11th, 2004 - 3:00 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-tangerine@Jun 11th, 2004 - 4:52 pm
Aren't hippie and bohemian two different things?

Bohemian, to me, is essentially black leotard, black skirt, big black glasses.

Hippie would be more colorful and use a lot of patterns (often clashing :P) Also macrame, batik and lots of use of beads and wooden fasteners.

Am I being too literal? What do you all think?

i'd go with your definition of hippie...but i think you're describing a more 'beatnik' look for bohemian...

i think bohemian is an overall term which covers everything from hippie, to beatnik to pirate to gypsy etc...it's less polished and more loose...and not so specific...

that's the way we use the term at work ...anyway...

i consider myself more of a bohemian...

my style includes a little from each of these groups... [/b][/quote]
You are right, I was picturing beatnik...
Going by your definition of bohemian (which I like), I guess hippie/bohemian is a style (not two). Kimkhuu, I take back what I said!

nycgirl84 · 11-06-2004

I love this trend and have really been getting into it by buying some 60s vintage pieces.

Spacemiu · 11-06-2004

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Originally posted by tangerine@Jun 11th, 2004 - 2:52 pm
Aren't hippie and bohemian two different things?

Bohemian, to me, is essentially black leotard, black skirt, big black glasses.

Hippie would be more colorful and use a lot of patterns (often clashing :P) Also macrame, batik and lots of use of beads and wooden fasteners.

Am I being too literal? What do you all think?

i agree they are both diffent, i think you described hippie weel, but bohemian is just a term used to describe free, artistic people, so i don't knwo if you can put it so litterally as to put it into categorys.

TheSoCalledPrep · 11-06-2004

My outfits draw on all eras and all styles.. but I really love 60s flowing earrings, scarfs, big glasses... beads.. my Mom was a hippy

Kimkhuu · 11-06-2004

I just need to get huge sunglasses, but I haven't made up my mind yet on which pair I should invest on!

It's hard for me to find vintage earrings I can wear, since I am allergic to almost everything that's not silver or plastic!

Dixie · 12-06-2004

Big belts.

softgrey · 12-06-2004

vests...

flat sandals...

Caramel · 12-06-2004

I love bohemian chic style, but mixed with more modern sophisticated pieces

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tangerine Soviet Camaro Mod Squad Leader Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Barbary Coast Gender: homme Posts: 15,554	Aren't hippie and bohemian two different things? Bohemian, to me, is essentially black leotard, black skirt, big black glasses. Hippie would be more colorful and use a lot of patterns (often clashing :P) Also macrame, batik and lots of use of beads and wooden fasteners. Am I being too literal? What do you all think? __________________ after all, it was you and me

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tgp fashion elite Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, TX Gender: femme Posts: 2,942	good point, Tang. I think they probably are two different things-hadn't thought about it before.

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PrinceOfCats Naturellement pulpeuse Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 'other' bit of the south of France Gender: femme Posts: 10,172	Talking of (slightly faux) hippy/beatnik/bohemians a man who's been oft quoted lately comes to mind: __________________ -Jamais fille chaste n'a lu de romans

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nycgirl84 fashion insider Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Gender: femme Posts: 2,141	I love this trend and have really been getting into it by buying some 60s vintage pieces. __________________ "I abhor television. Notice how i said 'television' and not 'TV' because TV is a nickname and nicknames are for friends and television is no friend of mine" - Nick Valensi

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TheSoCalledPrep V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Gender: femme Posts: 5,308	My outfits draw on all eras and all styles.. but I really love 60s flowing earrings, scarfs, big glasses... beads.. my Mom was a hippy

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