Boho Celebrities: Icons of Bohemian Style

In the course of its development, celebrities with boho style have contributed greatly to the popularity of bohemian style. Without creativity and imagination of its most ardent trendsetters, fashion will not exist, no matter what style. And as a thumb of rule, what goes out of style will always come back in about a decade. The coveted celebrities have always been on the outlook for what’s going to become hot before it hits the runways and then the streets. They possess the right kind of inspiration to put together a wardrobe that is anything but boring, thus setting the trend for all fashionistas around the globe.

What is Boho Style?

Bohemian is the most eclectic fashion trend whose followers are free-spirited creative types that have an unconventional lifestyle and resist conformism and traditional rules of the society. Cruelty-free, eco-friendly, and sustainable materials are valued, so is mixing and matching with vintage pieces, layering, and accessorizing.

Definition And Origins

By definition Boho is a free-spirited style that encourages uniqueness and comfort featuring colorful natural garments, layering in a stylish and unconventional way, using a versatile mix of accessories, and vintage pieces. It actually began in the streets of Paris towards the end of the 18th century. Several artists were deprived of the patronage of the French royalty after the French Revolution, thus forced to adopt a more minimalist lifestyle, wearing used clothing and dressing in a quirky way. They were associated with the Romani people who were nomadic gypsies that originated from Bohemia in Eastern Europe. The term bohemian was originally used in a derogatory fashion to compare them with those gypsies, later on becoming a synonym for unique and free-spirited artistic expression, and unconventionalism.

Key Elements

A color palette featuring deep earthy tones and neutral shades
Loose cuts, flared and free-flowing silhouettes
Natural materials such as cotton, viscose, chiffon, denim, and leather
Layering and mixing and matching different pieces in a fun and often unconventional way
Incorporating retro and vintage statement items
Eye-catching embellishments such as sequins, beads, studs, appliques, pom-poms, and tassels
Floral and ethnic patterns, tie-dye, interesting geometrical patterns

Top Boho Chic Celebrities

Janis Jhoplin: The hippie queen of the 1960s lived a fast life and died tragically at a very young age. She was only 27 when she passed away. She is famous for her intense stage presence, unique African-American throat, her long stacks of Indian bracelets, and big circle sunglasses. During her era, she was an unrivaled symbol of nonconformism, albeit her short-lived career, she was a free-spirited artist, a natural bohemian. She will continue to inspire all women that adore the bohemian attitude, including boho celebrities.
Brigitte Bardot: This French actress was a major influence on how fashion was shaped in the 1960s. She usually favored floral prints, bright colors, fitted blouses with puffed arms, off-shoulder tops, bikinis, tasseled leather jackets, big hats, flowing gingham dresses. Her puffy hair styles and smoky eyes complemented her outfits to create the genuine boho look of the 60s.
Rachel Zoe: A famous American stylist who launched her own line in 2011, also famous for her boho chic celebrity makeovers. She has a knack for the 70s, loves the retro blouses, oversized pants and tees, lofty leather bags, round glasses,shimmer and glamor, and is known for her creation of ‘the bohemian meeting rock babe’ look. She has been an iconic boho chic fashion designer, who has dressed celebrities such as Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, Anne Hathaway, and Eva Mendes.
Kate Moss: The famous American supermodel who became famous in the 90s, has been a big fashion influencer, and continues to sign with the biggest companies of the industry, such as Calvin Klein, Dior, Yves Saint-Lorent, etc. She also launches her own line of bags and off-the-shelf clothing. She is heavily inspired by vintage, rock, and several bohemian styles. With her unconventional silhouette she combines an edgy street style with stylish and glamorous evening wear, and loves her skinny jeans, high boots, loose tees, leather, and floral dresses with puff sleeves.
The Olsen Twins: The sisters made their acting debut in the late 80s and continued acting until the mid 2000s. Steppin away from their career, they entered the fashion industry, and eventually launched their own luxury brand called The Row, featuring well-cut quality classics. But before that in the 2000s they were the epitome of the boho chic look and were big fans of wearing flared jeans, maxi dresses,floral caftans, and wide belts. With their loose sweaters, flowing boho skirts, huge sunglasses, they were sometimes labeled as boho bourgeois back in the day.

How Celebrities Rock Boho Style

Red Carpet Boho

As we hit 2024 we can say that boho is back, baby! And it is more whimsical, elevated with eye-catching vintage statement items, and dreamily flowing silhouettes reminiscent of a Romantic era. The boho revival was quite taken on by the boho style celebrities such as, Sienna Miller at Chemena Kamali’s Chloe debut show teaming up with the designer, Jodie Turner-Smith in New York with her crochet dress, knee high boots, and a cowboy hat for that authentic western hippie boho look. The boho chic of 2024 seems to be dominated by subdued colors like brown, beige, soft blues, and black, as opposed to stronger boho shades of the earlier years.

Everyday Boho

Casual outfits of celebrities with a boho chic style prioritize comfort and edginess as a unique mix. Long dresses with flowy silhouettes, denim shorts and patchwork, fun tops with lots of fringe, chunky platforms as in crisscross sandals in earthy colors, delicate lace tops in off whites, statement earrings in different ethnic styles, sun dresses featuring asymmetrical cuts, embroidered midi dresses, and of course all types of oversized t shirts in muted colors paired with distressed slim cut denim trousers are the most common everyday outfits of bohemian style celebrities.

Festival Boho

World’s most stylish celebrities manage to look effortlessly cool when attending festivals. Stylish sets of jumpsuits paired with a sequin bikini top and futuristic sunglasses, mini slip dresses in metallic shades, distressed jeans paired with bralettes or bikini tops in eye-catching colors, wide brimmed hats and huge specs, bum bags that double as statement belts, lots of mismatching bold bracelets and rings, and of course quality raincoats and trusty rain boots for those unexpected showers are seen at festivals this year.

Boho Fashion Tips From Celebrities

Looking like a star doesn't require a hefty budget as long as you pay attention to the tricks of celebrities boho style. You can achieve the celebrity look without breaking the bank; it's all in the details. Even a simple A-line skirt can be elevated to boho chic with the right accessories and make-up.

Key Pieces To Include

Distressed denims in light blue tones
Fancy sunglasses in bold colors
Stylish belts with studs and beads
Chunky watches and ethnic wood bracelets
Floral or solid scarves in all sizes
A timeless flared long dress
Crochet tops and bralettes
Lofty leather or crochet bags with fringes
An asymmetrical sundress
Wide-legged trousers made with natural materials

Styling Advice

Big bags with many pockets can be paired with any boho dress and chunky sandals or boots for a relaxed boho look. Earthy eye-shadows with natural lip colors with braided hair or messy buns are very bohemian. Denim, especially the distressed ones, are perfect to mix and match in all seasons for any occasion, be it daytime casual, as festival attire, or clubbing. Vintage statement items can elevate any boho outfit making it look more sophisticated and elite. Wide brimmed hats paired with bold eyeglasses look very celebrity! Editor’s Note: The unique boho style of the Olsen twins is having a major come back. Hot items for the fall 2024 are maxi dresses, fringed leather jackets, off white lace as in no shoulder tops and flowy dresses, and of course denim.