How to Style a Bohemian Maxi Skirt?

Are you wondering what to wear with a bohemian long skirt? What shoes should you choose to enhance your legs with this type of skirt? What are the ideal accessories?

You’ve come to the right place.

As a fan of bohemian fashion, I recommend having several lightweight long skirts in your boho chic wardrobe, which will give you an elegant and feminine look for any occasion.

Today, I would like to share my top tips for pairing a long skirt with the right top, shoes, and accessories to create a unique style that reflects who you are and enhances your silhouette.

Feminine and comfortable, the bohemian long skirt is a garment that can add style to any outfit in an instant. Its patterns and colours will enhance your legs with elegance. To maintain that bohemian vibe, I recommend pairing it with a white or light-coloured top, either plain or a blouse, which you can tuck into the skirt. For footwear, the ideal choice would be a pair of delicate, understated heeled sandals with slim straps. Alternatively, you could wear it with trainers or ankle boots if you're looking for warmth and comfort. Finally, don’t hesitate to accessorise with items such as a straw hat, a quirky little bag, or some designer jewellery to complete your look and express your personality!

Want to find out more? Read this guide to discover:

• What defines a chic bohemian long skirt,
• How to determine if this garment suits you,
• Some top ideas to wear with it,
• Shoes and accessories that pair perfectly with it,
• And plenty of outfit examples in photos to help you find your style!

How do you recognise a chic bohemian long skirt?

In both summer and winter, a long skirt is a delightful garment to wear, combining femininity and lightness. However, to match your bohemian chic style, it’s essential that your skirt embodies these qualities as well!

An iconic outfit from the hippie chic trend

At the end of the 1960s, the hippie movement emerged in the United States, opposing the Vietnam War and the traditional values of conservative society. From a fashion perspective, the hippies brought a true sense of liberation: they wore light and loose clothing, which allowed for great freedom of movement. These outfits were often personalised, featuring patterns such as Tie and Dye, which creates a gradient of colours, as well as intricate embroidery.

The hippies embraced fashion, wearing bright and comfortable clothing, which perfectly aligns with what a long skirt can be. Today, we can see the legacy of that era of freedom and imagination in bohemian fashion!

Diverse Patterns and Colours

Inspired by the hippie movement as well as by the ethnic fabrics from Africa and the East, chic bohemian skirts are distinguished by their wide variety of colours and designs. They feature arabesques, botanical patterns, and even reproductions of Indian weavings. Some may be plain, but they are generally vibrant or textured, often adorned with lace, for instance.

Natural Materials

The boho chic style celebrates natural materials such as linen and cotton. While synthetic skirts made from viscose or polyester are also available, they strive to mimic the look and feel of natural fibre fabrics as closely as possible. This adds fluidity to the clothing and gives your outfit a wonderfully authentic touch!

Does this style suit you?

The bohemian long skirt is an easy-to-wear outfit that flatters all body shapes. Its high waist highlights your hips and enhances your femininity.

If you're petite, don't be afraid to wear a long skirt: just ensure it's well-tailored. It should visually represent ⅔ of your outfit's height, while the top you wear with it should make up the remaining third. 😉

Therefore, the bohemian skirt will be perfect for you if you are looking for a garment:

• easy to wear and match,
• enhances your curves,
• allows for great freedom of movement,
• protects you from sunburn in summer,
• vibrant and unique,
• suitable for formal events, such as a wedding,
• can be worn in both summer and winter, on holiday or at work.

👉 Do you want to dress bohemian all year round? Discover our fashion guide for wearing these types of outfits in winter!

What Top Goes With a Bohemian Maxi Skirt?

Once you've chosen your skirt, it's time to find an outfit that will showcase it, starting with the top you'll wear with it. Here are some inspirations to help you!

A crop top

Having become very trendy in recent years, the crop top is, as the name suggests, a short top (with “cropped” meaning “cut off” in English) that reveals your hips and stomach. It pairs particularly well with a bohemian skirt, especially in the summer or on holiday. It flatters most body shapes: if you have a fuller figure, you can absolutely wear a crop top, but I recommend teaming it with a high-waisted long skirt that covers your stomach to accentuate your lovely curves.

👉 A white crop top will be perfect for showcasing a colourful bohemian skirt! It can feature laced details or some lace to enhance your style!

A Trendy T-Shirt

If you're not very comfortable with showing your midriff, a classic t-shirt, slightly loose, will also pair nicely with a long bohemian skirt. I recommend tucking it into your skirt and allowing it to blouse slightly, to create a lovely transition between the two pieces of clothing.

A t-shirt is also suitable for a smart casual outfit. It can be plain or feature a unique design, allowing you to express a bit of your personality through your attire!

A bohemian tunic or blouse

If you are looking for an outfit that is a bit smarter (and a bit warmer too!), you can pair your skirt with a bohemian blouse. This could be a shirt, a long-sleeved top, or a tunic. Again, I recommend tucking your top into your skirt and loosening it slightly to create a harmonious look.

👉 Looking for a bohemian top to wear with your skirt? Check out our collection of tunics and blouses for a unique and feminine style!

Tunic and blouse

What shoes should you wear with a bohemian maxi skirt?

Choosing the right shoes to match a skirt is not always an easy task. It's essential that the shoes don't clash too much with the skirt and instead complement the rest of your outfit to create a lovely ensemble. To assist you, I'm sharing my selection in the following lines! 😉

Lightweight Sandals

Do you want to wear your bohemian maxi skirt in summer? In that case, I highly recommend pairing it with open-toed sandals with a light strap. You can choose heeled sandals for a more elegant silhouette or flat ones for added comfort. To match the bohemian style, go for natural shades, such as camel brown, ecru, or cream white. Opt for leather, whether real or synthetic, for an authentic look.

🌴 Are you on holiday at the beach? Feel free to wear your barefoot maxi skirt, as long as the ground is safe! This will give you a very natural and stylish look, perfect for taking beautiful souvenir photos!

White Sneakers

Wearing trainers with a dress has no longer been seen as a fashion faux pas for quite some time. It adds a casual and vibrant touch to your outfit, making you look radiant.

However, not all trainers are necessarily compatible with a long skirt. To maintain an elegant and feminine look, I recommend opting for a pair of low-top white trainers. They should be spotless to complement your skirt and create a lovely connection with a white top or accessory that you will be wearing.

In winter, ankle boots

Struggling to part with your bohemian maxi skirt? Adding it to your winter wardrobe is quite simple! Just pair it with some fine, understated tights and ankle boots that are fitted around the ankles. If you can, heeled ankle boots will be absolutely perfect for enhancing your silhouette. They will complement a leather jacket in the same shade beautifully, giving you the look of an independent and stylish woman!

What accessories to choose for the perfect bohemian look?

As I often mention on this blog, bohemian fashion would not be what it is without its iconic accessories. It is these accessories that allow you to assert your style by personalising your outfit. To complete your look, you might consider wearing:

• Sunglasses and a hat to enhance your face and protect you from the sun,
• A lovely natural bag, made from fabric or materials such as straw or wicker,
• Scarves and stoles to elevate your silhouette and add a touch of elegance.

💍 Do you love jewellery? Don't hesitate to wear it! You can choose unique designs, designer pieces, or even vintage sets to subtly and elegantly showcase what makes you one of a kind in this world!

The Skirt is in Fashion for Women

The long skirt, often referred to as the bohemian skirt, is making a significant comeback in 2020s fashion. It is reminiscent of the hippie era, and we can certainly see it featured in images from the "flower power" period, on the lawns of the Woodstock festival... as well as in the streets of our cities today. The women's skirt remains a prominent trend. Of course, women at the forefront of fashion trends still wear trousers, but the skirt undoubtedly holds its own. It's worth noting that in terms of fashion, 2023 offers an incredibly vast selection.

Today's fashion is made up of everything

We can take inspiration from the styles that defined the last few decades of the last century, each in its own way, as well as from the traditional skirts found across the globe. This is the great advantage of today’s fashion, where everything is permissible and where nothing appears too eccentric to anyone, as originality is now paramount. We see young people wandering about dressed as they did in 1968 or 1983, while adults are wearing the same clothes they had during their teenage years.

How to Wear a Maxi Skirt for a Wedding?

Are you invited to a wedding or are you a bridesmaid? Do you want to wear a bohemian outfit that complements you? Chic and feminine, a plain long bohemian skirt is an ideal choice.

I recommend going for a pastel shade, such as pale pink, which you can pair with a plain white top and sandals in a matching colour. Don’t hesitate to accessorise this outfit with an iconic and timeless bohemian accessory: the flower crown! This type of outfit will certainly give you a natural and feminine look while keeping it very comfortable. Perfect for partying!

I hope this article has addressed all your questions about bohemian maxi skirts and has provided you with plenty of ideas to embrace this type of clothing, whether for everyday wear or a special occasion.

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