Saturday

How-to: Hippie Fashion for ‘08

The hippie style is popular again, and just in time for spring or summer weather, depending on where you live. Florals and headbands are big, along with a dreamy, earthier palette for both clothes and makeup.

Hippie Styles

Flowy dresses in varying lengths are great for warm weather, and are very low-maintenance with a designer handbag for a night out or over a swimsuit for a day trip to the beach. For chillier nights, bell-bottom jeans are back! They aren’t my favorite look, but if you’re gonna do it, do it for summer, paired with a delicate tube top and a flower in your hair.

If the flowy, white eyelet dresses aren’t quite practical for where you live, you can still embrace the hippie trend with a flowy tank or peasant top with a pair of skinny jeans. For me, pastels get boring fast, so I suggest mixing some earthy pieces with outrageous colors. Wrap yourself in neons or super saturated colors like turquoise and deep purple. Or wear your pastels with a brightly-colored scarf for just a pop of color . For accessories, pile on large hoops and bangles, giving your look an almost gypsy twist.

Flowers , as mentioned, are another big look, so do it up like Carrie Bradshaw, with a flower in your hair, or pinned to your shirt or belt. A blossom can make a simple outfit instantly playful and feminine.

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