Mar 10
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Boho Fashion – clothing that talks!
Bohemian Fashion
In fashion circles they say it’s not what you know, it’s what you wear…
Is it true that what you wear really says who you are? It certainly says a lot about how you feel at the time – at the time you choose your outfits and at the time you decide which one to put on! I mean, how many times do you think or say to yourself “No, I just don’t feel like wearing that today”…several times before you hit on something you DO feel like wearing?
There’s just no point denying that women are contradictory and complex beings whose feelings and emotions are constantly shifting. Some would say this is particularly true of expectant mothers!
Fashion is all about feel – how you feel when you put something on, how you feel when you look in the mirror, how the fabric feels to the touch and sometimes how you want to feel. When you want to feel professional you go for something sharp, strong and tidy. When you want to feel a little glamorous, you might go for something shiny and slinky. Some say that Bohemian fashion just makes them feel like themselves – but what exactly does that mean?
For some it’s simple comfort that gives a look they’re happy with too; for others it offers a sense of freedom, simplicity or even creativity – and it does say something about who they are. There’s just something about Boho style isn’t there?
We think it’s a topic worthy of further exploration! What do you like about Bohemian maternity wear and how does it make you feel?
Look Hot, Feel Feminine, Go Boho!
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Mar 10
18
The Irony of Bohemian Fashion
Virginia Woolf would probably be turning in her grave if she could see how fashionable being unfashionable has become. What on earth are we talking about?
The term Bohemian has had a life of its own over the years. A central European city, Bohemia was believed by the French to be the source of numbers of refugees and poverty stricken Europeans flooding into France. No doubt a little shabby in appearance on their arrival, the term Bohemian soon began to be applied to the unfashionable and the unwashed!
The term “Bohemian” was given new respectability early last century when it became the label given to creative individuals – writers, artists, actors and musicians – who shunned traditional fashion along with many other social rules. Famous “Bohemians” like novelist and feminist Virginia Woolf simply donned whatever they felt like wearing, regardless of the fashion and social conventions of their day. Being unfashionable contributed to the fame of a number of Bohemian writers and artists of the time. Despite their dress, many well known Bohemians of the day were a long way from being poor.
Taken up by the Hippies of later decades, the Bohemian look soon became a fashion stream of its own as it came to be associated with clothing that was free flowing, comfortable and gave the wearer a bit of a nonchalant look! Perhaps because of it’s association with creativity, unconventionality and freedom, Bohemian fashion remains popular. The Bohemian sentiment has become so ingrained in our culture it’s even earned an abbreviation to “Boho”.
It is perhaps the perfect fashion for maternity wear – is there anything more creative than bringing new life into the world? And let’s face it, there are times during pregnancy when you really don’t give a damn about fashion and social niceties! You just want to be comfortable.
If you’re a Boho mama at heart, check out some of our fabulous Bohemian maternity wear.
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If you’re feeling a little blue about your body shape during pregnancy, try a little colourful maternity wear on for size. We think it will make you feel better.
Having a four babies can really take it out of you. Working the entire of my first pregnancy in a fashion boutique with a group of fun, fit and healthy young women really had me disheartened some days. My usual style of clothing was no longer appropriate for my body shape from about five months onwards and I didn’t feel the least bit attractive in my less than average maternity wear. I was a twenty one year old pregnant girl wearing the maternity styles from what looked like my mother’s wardrobe! Black, white, navy, musk (ewwww), grey, red and did I mention black? They were the only colours available at the time.
It really wasn’t until the third pregnancy, in my early thirties, when I realized that times had changed and that the fashion for maternity clothing could be purchased in everyday clothing stores and boutiques. The baby doll style dresses and funky boho dresses were becoming popular and I began purchasing these maternity styles in larger sizes which seemed to get me through to full term. What I did find though, was that the fit was not right around certain parts of my body and they would look rather tent like on my forever growing belly. That’s when I discovered colour and funky boho accessories and clothing. I began making brightly coloured and beautiful bold jewellery pieces, boho style bandanas (for my lazy hair days) and dressed up my boring black maternity outfits with colourful shoes and handbags. COLOUR for me, was the instant pregnancy boost and would easily alter my mood for the better every time I was feeling a little down on myself. People began to comment which made me feel feminine again. I was waddling through my last trimester and I didn’t care because I felt beautiful when I wore beautiful boho colours.
Try some beautiful bohemian maternity fashion in bright funky colours that can easily be mixed-n-matched together or added to existing pieces from your own wardrobe. Now you can’t get more stylish and unique than that can you? When you start getting compliments from strangers stopping you in the street to tell you how radiant you are, it’s amazing how much more energy you will find to get yourself up and out of bed in the morning to do your hair and make-up! Having a baby is really exciting and you deserve to look great and feel fantastic.
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Feb 10
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Hello world!
Welcome to our very first BOHO MAMA Blog!
Here, we will introduce you to the latest and greatest in funky BOHO fashions in beautiful bold colours, the ultimate in stylish boho maternity wear and groovy bohemian accessories.
A mothers forum of exciting baby anouncements and discussions on pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood.
So we welcome you to get involved!