From "over 50, feeling 40" - https://over50feeling40.com/2024/06/2024-fashion-trends-boho-chic.html
Boho Chic is a thing. I have a difficult time describing the difference between Boho Chic and Hippie Chic (I prefer to think of myself as Hippie Chic - maybe so I can wear bell bottoms -er...flares- without guilt)
Is the name "Boho Chic" disrespectful? Maybe, but it takes a few steps to get there.
The French word bohemién was first used in France in the 1400's, to label the Roma people - they were believed to have come from Bohemia (a mistake) and were also referred to as gypies (which *IS* disrespectful.
https://www.projectcece.com/blog/459/is-boho-fashion-cultural-appropriation/
However..."Bohemian" seems to be more of a mindset than it is an ethnic label. One site I found said, "Boho style is a free-spirited aesthetic that mixes different cultures and artistic expressions into an eclectic style with an emphasis on organic elements and nature. When putting together your boho style space, mixing patterns, metals, woods, materials, animal hides and trinkets from your travels is highly encouraged."
So...Boho-Chic.
“a modern, sophisticated take on bohemian style that combines bold bohemian details with simple contemporary pieces. It is characterized by its unconventional and free-spirited essence, while still being curated and self-expressive. This style can be carefree, worldly and eclectic, blending old and new.”
For more reading on the history: https://www.britannica.com/topic/bohemianism
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