How to Style a Bohemian Maxi Skirt?

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

You’ve come to the right place.

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

Today, I'm sharing my top tips for pairing a long skirt with the right top, shoes, and accessories to create a unique style that suits you and enhances your silhouette.

Feminine and comfortable, the bohemian maxi skirt is a garment that adds instant style to your outfit. Its patterns and colours will elegantly enhance your legs. To keep with the bohemian vibe, I recommend pairing it with a white or light-coloured top, either plain or a blouse, tucked into the skirt. For footwear, the best option is a pair of delicate strappy heeled sandals that are subtle and elegant. You can also wear it with sneakers or ankle boots if you’re looking for warmth and comfort. Lastly, don’t hesitate to accessorise with items like a straw hat, a quirky little bag, or even designer jewellery to complete your look and express your personality through your outfit!

Want to know more? Read this guide to discover:

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

How to Identify a Chic Bohemian Maxi Skirt?

Whether it’s summer or winter, a long skirt is a comfortable garment that is both feminine and lightweight. However, to match your bohemian chic style, it's essential that your skirt embodies those characteristics too!

An iconic outfit in the hippie chic trend

By the late 1960s, the hippie movement emerged in the United States as a response to the Vietnam War and the traditional values of conservative society. From a fashion perspective, the hippies introduced a true sense of freedom: they wore light and loose-fitting clothing, which allowed for great freedom of movement. These outfits were often customised, featuring patterns such as Tie and Dye, which created a gradient of colours, as well as various embroidery designs.

The hippies embraced fashion by wearing vibrant and comfortable clothing, which is perfectly aligned with what a long skirt can represent. Thus, in today’s bohemian fashion, we can see the legacy of that era of freedom and creativity!

Diverse Patterns and Colours

Inspired by the hippie movement as well as by African and Eastern ethnic fabrics, bohemian chic skirts are noted for their wide variety of colours and designs. You’ll find arabesques, floral patterns, and even reproductions of Indian weavings. While some may be plain, they are typically vibrant or textured with lace, for example.

Natural Materials

The boho chic style embraces natural materials like linen and cotton. You can also find synthetic skirts made from viscose or polyester, but these aim to mimic natural fibre fabrics as closely as possible. This adds a sense of fluidity to your clothing and brings an authentic touch to your outfit!

Does this style suit you?

The bohemian maxi skirt is an easy-to-wear outfit that enhances all body shapes. Its high waist design accentuates your hips and beautifully enhances your femininity.

If you are petite, don’t be afraid to wear a long skirt: just make sure it is well-tailored. It should visually make up around ⅔ of your overall height, while the top you pair it with should take up the remaining third. 😉

Therefore, the bohemian skirt will be just right for you if you're looking for a garment:

• easy to wear and pair with other items,
• which flatters your curves,
• which allows for great freedom of movement,
• that protects you from sunburn in summer,
• colourful and unique,
• that can be worn for a formal event, such as a wedding,
• that can be worn in summer or winter, whether on holiday or at work.

👉 Do you want to dress bohemian all year round? Check out our fashion guide on how to wear this style during winter!

What top goes well 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 be wearing. Here are some inspirations to help you out!

A crop top

Very trendy in recent years, the crop top is, as the name suggests, a top that is shortened (“cropped” meaning “cut off” in English) and thus reveals your hips and stomach. It pairs particularly well with a bohemian skirt, especially in summer or on holiday. It flatters most body shapes: if you're a bit curvy, you can absolutely wear a crop top, but I recommend pairing it with a high-waisted long skirt that covers your belly, to enhance your beautiful curves.

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

A trendy t-shirt

If you're not completely comfortable showing your belly, a classic t-shirt that is a bit loose will also work well with a long bohemian skirt. I recommend tucking it into your skirt and letting it blouson slightly to create a lovely transition between the two pieces.

A t-shirt can also work well for a smart casual outfit. It can be plain or feature a unique graphic, allowing you to express a bit of your personality through your clothing!

A bohemian tunic or blouse

If you're looking for a dressier outfit (and a bit warmer too!), you can pair your skirt with a bohemian blouse. This could be a shirt, a long-sleeved top, or even a tunic. Again, I recommend tucking your top into your skirt and letting it blouse out to create a cohesive 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!

Top and blouse

What shoes to wear with a bohemian maxi skirt?

Choosing shoes to match a skirt isn't always an easy task. It's important that they don’t clash too much and instead complement the rest of your outfit to create a lovely look. To help you out, I'm sharing my selection in the lines that follow! 😉

Lightweight Sandals

Do you want to wear your bohemian maxi skirt this summer? In that case, I can only recommend pairing it with open-toed sandals with a delicate strap. These can be heeled to give you a more elongated silhouette, or flat for added comfort. To match the bohemian style, opt for natural tones such as camel brown, ecru, or cream white. Choose leather, whether genuine 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 way, you'll achieve a very natural and trendy look, perfect for taking lovely keepsake photos!

White Sneakers

Wearing sneakers with a dress has not been seen as a fashion faux pas for quite a few years now. It gives your outfit a casual and vibrant vibe, making you look radiant.

However, not all pairs of sneakers necessarily go well with a long skirt. To maintain an elegant and feminine look, I recommend choosing a pair of white low-top sneakers. They should be spotless to complement your skirt and create a lovely tie-in with a white top or accessory that you wear.

In Winter, Ankle Boots

Struggling to part with your long bohemian skirt? Adding it to your winter wardrobe is super easy! Just wear it with some fine, discreet tights and fitted ankle boots. If you can, heeled boots will really elevate your silhouette. They pair beautifully with a tailored jacket in a matching colour, giving you the look of an independent and stylish woman!

What accessories should you choose for the perfect bohemian look?

As I often mention on this blog, bohemian fashion wouldn't be what it is without its iconic accessories. It's 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 highlight your face and protect you from the sun,
• A lovely natural bag, made of fabric or materials like straw or wicker,
• Scarves and wraps to enhance your silhouette and add a touch of style.

💍 Do you love jewellery? Don’t hesitate to wear it! You can choose unique styles, designer pieces, or vintage collections 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, commonly referred to as a bohemian skirt, is making a big comeback in 2020s fashion. It is reminiscent of the hippie era, and you can see them worn in images from the "flower power" days, on the lawns of the Woodstock festival... as well as in the streets of our cities today. The women's skirt is, overall, in line with current trends. Of course, women at the forefront of fashion trends are still wearing trousers, but the skirt has certainly carved out its own niche. It must be said that in terms of fashion, in 2023, we have an exceptionally wide range of choices.

Today's fashion is made up of everything

One can take inspiration from the styles that defined the last few decades of the previous century, each in its own way, just as one can also find inspiration in the traditional skirts from around the world. This is one of the great advantages of today's fashion, where anything goes and nothing seems outlandish to anyone, as originality is the order of the day. We often see young people dressed as they were in 1968 or 1983, just as we see adults wearing the same clothes they did in their youth.

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 flatters you? Stylish and feminine, a plain long bohemian skirt is an ideal choice.

I recommend going for a pastel shade, such as light pink, paired with a plain white top and sandals in the same hue. Don’t hesitate to accessorise this outfit with an iconic and timeless bohemian accessory: the flower crown! This type of outfit will definitely give you a natural and feminine look while remaining very comfortable. Perfect for partying!

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

Are you on the hunt for the perfect maxi skirt? Don’t hesitate to check out our online shop dedicated to bohemian fashion, where you’ll discover our collection of skirts, all just as unique and stylish as the next.

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