Let the fringe fall. Dust off the maxi-dresses. Get in touch with that old-school rebellion. The warmer months are approaching. With summer music festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, or Bonnaroo, it is thus only natural to pose in apparel that reflects the free-spirited bohemian in the warm sun. This image very much reflects the fluidity og the aura of the hippie and bohemian of the ‘70.
Many looks trending currently are ‘70s inspired designs. Hippie/ Bohemian fashion of the ‘70s aimed to shy away from the strait-lacedness through attitude as well as loose-fitting garments. Individual within this movement aimed to challenge the norms that existed in the generation before them. This apparent challenge emerged through there deliberate and distinct manner in their promotion of individual expression. Moreover, this self-expression came through fringe, maxi-dresses and coats, peasant blouses, etc. Additionally, travel started to become more accessible. Thus, this accessibility allowed for the integration of foreign influences, such as kimonos. Furthermore, combining unconventional patterns became apart of the bohemian aesthetic.
Brands such as Free People or LF have channeled this fluid, free-spirited aesthetic with a refinement distinctive to the twenty-first century. Merchandise
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f LF will be featured in FFP’s fashion show in April. Reference this spirit of the ‘70s in your own wardrobe. Incorporate a garment such as a white peasant blouse 
with jeans for a casual look that hints to light-heartedness of the season as well as the period. Feel a bit daring? Pose in a jacket falling with fringe, delivering a vibe of raw edge. A maxi, oversized cardigan delivers the same laid-back vibes in amore quiet manner as compared to an edgy fringe jacket. The layering of garments is a technique that may be utilized in order to achieve the ‘70’s spirit. The garments previously mentioned shall most definitely prepare you for days spent outside in the sun, and in the music. Go out and reference the inventive and elemental style of this fluidly “against-the-grain” period of time.
By: Diana Riazi
2nd photo:http://www.glogster.com/kristinakristinukas/free-people/g-6knesve9o1u0keghft429a0
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