DITCH YOUR NINE-TO-FIVE LIFE: BOHO IS BACK

The beloved style has made a long, strange trip back to our closets. The hippie van is waiting for you.

  • By: Dora Boras
  • Photographed by: Nik Mirus

Here’s hoping those slouchy boots aren’t buried too deep in the family storage unit. Boho chic is back with a dentelle-and-denim vengeance. Easygoing and delicate, boho style captures the weightlessness and nostalgia of Laurel Canyon’s golden era. If you were stressed out about the parking at the Hollywood Bowl for Joni Mitchell’s Joni Jam last weekend (or just admiring the scene from afar, on Instagram, incense smoldering), it’s time to pull flowing lace and ruffles back into your rotation.

Featured In This Image: ZIMMERMANN blouse, Isabel Marant Etoile skirt, Gimaguas dress, Chloé dress, and Chloé blouse. Top Image: Chloé Black Maxime Sandals, available soon on SSENSE.

Lace, broderie anglaise, and ruffles make up the essential characteristics needed to master boho-chic style. The Chloé Navy Gathered Maxi Dress is a semi-sheer silk georgette dress that captures the ebb and flow of a free spirit. The simple yet impactful Gimaguas Black Florence Maxi Dress is a translucent, sheath-style dress that is the ideal look for making your own kombucha, getting really invested in your beaded jewelry collection, and other modern flower child activities. The White Kaddy Miniskirt from Isabel Marant Etoile is a must-have boho chic staple in cotton voile: pair with a suede fringed jacket to hit all the boho signatures.

The boho-chic expert knows that the right selection of jewelry is imperative to nailing the vibe. Mix and match metal bangles with natural materials like wood to add volume to your look and make noise wherever you go. The Sophie Buhai Small Metzner Cuff Bracelet has a raw-edged look that perfectly compliments the deep-grained finish of the Isabel Marant Brown Wonder Bracelet. Pair pendant necklaces, like the Alighieri Gold ‘Il Leone,’ with stacks of rings to get the opulent and ornate atmosphere of the boho look.

The band is boarding the tour bus—here’s everything you’ll need to pack in your carpet bag for life on the road. A thick belt slung low over your hips is a quintessential boho-chic staple—try the Gimaguas Beige Nicolas Belt over flared denim. Fast-forward to another California golden era and channel late-2000s Nicole Richie walking out of Kitson with the oversized Chloé Gold Carlina Sunglasses. Amplify your boho looks with the rich texture of leather, like styling layered cotton poplin skirts with the Chloé Brown Eve Tall Boots. Complete your look with a slouchy handbag as relaxed as your attitude, like the Chloé Black Small Bracelet Suede Bag brought to life with antiqued bronze hardware.

  • By: Dora Boras
  • Photographed by: Nik Mirus
  • Photography Assistant: William Daviau
  • Retouching: Marc-André Dumas
  • Prop Styling: Vanessa Lee Jackson
  • Production: Kimberley Bulliman
  • Date: October 29, 2024