That Boho Look

I love to follow fashion and will buy and wear things that are ‘in style’, but I think that deep down I tend to be a bit of a classic dresser (can you tell by the pearls with this boho look?!). It may sound boring, but sometimes you just have to know who you are and what you like. You will therefore usually find me wearing sedately fashionable things! So, when I came across this tunic top, I recognized it as the most classic of “Bohemian” looks and thought it was perfect for my taste given it’s calm pattern and somewhat narrow silhouette.

What is the Bohemian look, anyway? According to this direct quote from Wikihow, …”‘boho or ‘boho chic’ is a style of dressing that was popularized during the 1960s and 1970s …and the essence of bohemian is focusing on free and flowy fabrics“. In other words, you’re supposed to feel comfortable and carefree when wearing this style of clothing…and I did.

So, the boho tunic top featured here fits the bill in that it is made of viscose, a thin, flowy material made from wood pulp. The style of the top is not structured, nor is the neckline. The small white designs on a navy background are simple, repeated, geometric shapes and are typical patterns in boho prints. Because the top is a bit on the longer side, it can be worn long over jeans or front-tucked.

If you follow my blog, you know I love navy, so this top was a natural purchase for me. It’s also comfortable because it is soft and loose, but not too loose. As a petite gal, I like its slim silhouette and the fact that I can roll or push up the sleeves without them being bulky.

In this post, I paired this tunic with off-white jeans for a transitional look at the bookends of the warm season and I added a navy blazer to tie it all together. Adding the blazer gives it that ‘classic’ look I tend to love.

I’ve worn this top with blue jeans and the navy blazer when traveling. Because the tunic is not form-fitting, it’s very comfortable for traveling or weekend outings or even as a beach cover-up. I will be wearing it on cooler fall days with dark jeans or over leggings.

What do you think of the boho look? Do you have some boho pieces in your closet?

(Tunic Top: Velvet by Graham & Spencer; Jeans: Jessica Simpson; Pearl Necklace: J Crew; Pearl Bracelet: Thomas Sabo; Sandals: Carlo Pazolini)