Overpriced "Boho" Is Running Rampant!

     Now, I hate the word "Boho" to begin with. It sounds way too much like "bimbo" and implies a message that real Bohemians are not trying to send. Using "Boho" to describe a fashion is just another cutesy girl, teeny-bobber device magazines use to sell their crap. But the problem is that even though there are decent Bohemian styles out there right now, the hyprorisy lies in their pricing. 

     If you go on Free People, you will probably see some pretty cool threads. Innovative? Yes. Beautiful? Absolutely. Affordable? Not in a millenium. 

     For instance, earlier today I was looking at dresses on that site, and one that displayed a simple South American design and labeled as an "Inca" dress was priced at $390. (Yes, you read that correctly). Even thr richest Bohemians would not pay $400 for a freaking polyester dress made in LA (and probably put together in a factory), unless it was designed by a close friend or done exclusively for them. True Bohemians do not need clothes to sell the idea of who they are. To them, clothes are a side effect of their lifestyle. I am tired of girls going around thinking, "People will totally think I'm innovative and mysterious and interesting when I wear this overpriced but totally fashionable ugly, printed, $500 denim dress." If you physically have to work hard to put together a creative outfit, you are not a Bohemian. You are a Hipster. 

     Another example of this exploitation is the new jewelry line by Kim and Zozi, who have designed their self-proclaimed "hippie bling" to sell at Nordstroms. Because of course the original hippies from the 60's would absolutely drop $165 for a "hand-beaded" bangle bracelet that was probably made in a sweatshop somewhere in Polynesia. I could make that bracelet myself; or at least by it from someone else who has a little jewelry stand at an arts festival.

     If you've been reading this blog, you probably have some sort of an idea of the behaviors of the historical and authentic Bohemians. They do not make spectacles of themselves, nor do they put up a front. 

    Want some real Bohemian threads? Don't go anywhere near the designer labels. Their designs are manufactured and only seek to exploit creativity for profit. Also, make sure you know exactly where the clothes you have came from.