Boho is big this spring. Boho — short for bohemian — aims to look casual, comfortable, and effortless. (Try telling that to the credit card company!) If you are not careful, you can easily spend a lot on the hottest spring fashions. Fashion experts lend their wisdom on piecing together a trendy — and budget-friendly — boho spring wardrobe:
What’s Trending? Big Accessories!
What’s In:
One of the trademarks of boho fashion is over-sized accessories. Large, round sunglasses, Ray Bans, big sunhats, statement jewelry, and over-sized handbags bring everything together, making comfy outfits truly boho.
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Statement necklaces and jewelry are relatively expensive. Browse retailers for deals — with jewelry ranging from $1 to $20 a piece. Sunglasses are a different story. Everyone knows that designer frames like Ray Bans are in — and expensive. Cut costs by holding onto a pair of treasured frames for as long as possible. Consider purchasing replacement lenses for sunglasses (including Ray Ban replacement lenses!) before buying frames new. Choose from a variety of different lens colors — or polarized replacement lenses — when you replace lenses in sunglasses.
Easy Boho Fashion With Just a Few Basics
What’s In:
Comfortable, flowing clothing items, such as maxi skirts and dresses and large, loose-fitting blouses, cardigans, and button-up shirts.
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The best way to complement your over-sized sunglasses with Oakley replacement lenses is to keep it simple. Purchase essentials that you can mix and match to create weeks’ worth of unique and stylish looks. “Build your wardrobe with an arsenal of classic pieces — then layer and mix them up from week to week so you almost never have the same outfit on,” Gap Vice President of Design, Patrick Robinson, advises Glamour. “I like creative combos such as doubled-up cardigans, a blazer worn over a denim jacket, two plaids worn together and hard leathers mixed with soft knits.” You can create a multitude of boho looks, for example, with just a few camis, cardigans, maxi skirts, and a single cropped or jean jacket.
Piecing together a trendy, boho wardrobe doesn’t have to be expensive. Stick to your budget by getting the most use out of your favorite Ray Bans (replace lenses in sunglasses before buying new!) and mixing and matching basics for a variety of compelling looks.
