How to Wear a Bohemian Dress in Winter? ❄️

You love the bohemian style and would like to wear these outfits all year round? Are you looking for examples of outfits featuring bohemian dresses that you can wear in winter? Do you need fashion tips for adapting your look to cooler temperatures?

You are in the right place.

As a fashion enthusiast, the bohemian style is one of my favourites. However, when I search for boho clothing, I always find that it’s much easier to find short, lightweight dresses for summer. Have you also noticed that it can sometimes be challenging to find bohemian fashion tips for autumn and winter?

That’s why today, I’d like to share a variety of tips and examples of bohemian dress styles that you can wear when the weather is a bit cooler.

No matter which boho outfit you choose for the autumn or winter, it's the perfect opportunity to play with contrasts between different materials and textures. So, don't hesitate to wear pieces that will elevate your look and keep you warm, such as an oversized wool jumper or cardigan, along with boots or thigh-highs. Fully embrace the chic bohemian trend by layering your clothing and accessorising with fringed or embroidered pieces. Lastly, to stay warm while looking stylish, feel free to wear a hat, wool tights, or a long scarf.

Would you like to learn more? Continue reading to discover:

• Fashion tips to embrace the bohemian style in winter,
• A variety of easy-to-wear outfits,
• How to stay warm in a bohemian dress,
• Examples of winter footwear that complement this style,
• A selection of accessories to perfect your winter boho look!

What is the winter bohemian look?

Often regarded as a summer trend, the bohemian style can indeed be adapted for all seasons. Of course, when it's cold, it's not feasible to just wear a light dress and sandals. During the times of year when the weather is unpredictable, you can definitely embrace boho fashion by layering your clothing, occasionally allowing certain layers to show, and playing with the various fabrics and prints.

Furthermore, the boho trend embraces natural materials: cotton, linen, leather, as well as wool, for instance, which has excellent insulating properties, making it perfect for winter.

In summary, dressing in a bohemian style during winter gives you even more opportunities to mix and match your clothing, allowing you to wear an outfit that truly reflects your personality.

Embrace the monochrome look with varied textures

Are you a fan of bohemian fashion? If so, patterns and prints surely hold no secrets for you! However, in winter, this trend can also be embraced with a monochromatic style by opting for garments with unique textures or intricate embroidery.

Feel free to pair dresses with jackets that you might not ordinarily associate with them, by playing with contrasts. Fabrics like velvet or leather often enhance softer and shinier fabrics.

👉 Winter is also the season for cool colours such as blue, grey, purple, and green. It’s the perfect time to incorporate these shades into your bohemian wardrobe by experimenting with gradients!

The oversized cardigan or chunky knit jumper: the essential bohemian piece for winter

Are you worried about feeling cold in a simple long dress? Know that jumpers and cardigans can add a cosy touch to your bohemian look. To stay on trend and keep warm, I recommend choosing styles that are quite long and thick, with chunky knits.

It is often believed that loose clothing tends to make our figure look heavier and our waist appear broader. This is not the case at all! In fact, the opposite is true. With loose-fitting and elongated garments, your silhouette will appear slimmer and taller.

Furthermore, by feeling comfortable in your clothes, you'll give off the impression of someone who is natural and spontaneous, exuding confidence. 😉

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Warm Up Your Legs with Knee-High or Over-the-Knee Boots

Even if you opt for thick tights, tights alone may not provide enough warmth when wearing a dress. To increase the amount of your body covered by clothing, you can also consider adding boots, or even better, over-the-knee boots. These high boots will cover a large portion of your legs while giving you a very feminine look. They will enhance both a short dress and a long dress!

👉 If you want to elongate and refine your silhouette, I recommend opting for heeled boots. However, flat soles are also perfectly suitable if you cannot wear heels or if you need comfortable shoes for everyday use, such as for work.

The Fringes: The Boho Chic Detail for Winter

As you may already know, the bohemian style is characterised by numerous creative and original details. This can include embroidered natural and colourful patterns, or even beads. These little touches of personalisation are a way to make your clothing your own and to express, through them, the person you are.

Thus, it was the hippies in the 1970s who began to reinvent everyday clothing in this way, to express their individuality and beliefs. The symbol of "peace and love", for instance, is one of their recurring motifs!

Drawing inspiration from the customs of Native Americans and revitalising them, the hippies have also brought fringes back into fashion, which can now be seen in today’s bohemian style. In fact, they are now making appearances on the catwalks this season, as witnessed at Prada, Boss, and Christian Dior!

Now is the perfect time to embrace fringes in your wardrobe to complement a dress or any other bohemian outfit, teamed with your choice of accessories:

• a fringed jacket,
• fringe ankle boots,
• a bag with this type of detail…

Embrace Accessories to Express Your Bohemian Spirit!

Are you wondering how to accessorise your bohemian dress? If you enjoy this trend, it's highly likely that you also love wearing plenty of accessories to personalise your look.

However, I often notice that in winter, it's less common to wear accessories. Sometimes, this may be for practical reasons: large rings, for example, often get caught in clothing when putting them on... which can happen many times a day in winter. Just like with clothing, I recommend that you mix small accessories together and focus on pieces that are suitable for the season, such as those I will suggest for you to discover in the following lines.

The Hat

To achieve a stylish look, nothing beats selecting a beautiful hat that will enhance your winter bohemian dress! I recommend sticking to natural colours, from light camel brown to dark brown, while choosing your headwear to complement the rest of your outfit.

👉 To keep even warmer, pair your hat with a large oversized knitted scarf. 😉

The Small Leather Bag

Incredibly practical for everyday use, the small leather bag will be your best friend if you’re wearing a long bohemian dress! In winter, it's often necessary to carry around lots of little essentials like lip balm, hand cream, your gloves, your mobile phone, and so on.

In the absence of pockets in your dress, a small bag will be perfect for keeping everything organised and easily accessible. As previously mentioned, you can choose one in a boho style, featuring fringes, embroidery, or beads...

This article is coming to a close, and I hope you’ve found plenty of tips on how to wear a bohemian dress in winter without feeling cold, as well as how to accessorise it to enhance your style!

Do you prefer skirts? Take a look at our comprehensive article on high-waisted long skirts! You'll find plenty of fashion tips and tricks there! 😉