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This is how you create a modern hippie outfit
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It’s not just about flower power, knitwear and psychedelic substances. To skillfully create a modern hippie outfit, we go to the origins that made the movement.
Fashion is a mouthpiece through which we can communicate. Sometimes loud, sometimes subtle. Sometimes it becomes a whole subculture that has shaped well over a decade. If you think of hippie fashion, you shouldn’t get stuck with the stereotypes “drugs, long hair, unshaven”. There’s more to it than that.
The fashion of the 1960s was characterized by youthful rebellion against the social conventions of the 1950s. The world was changing, but at the same time seemed to have learned nothing. Vietnam War, technical advances, economic miracle. On the other hand was the introduction of the pill, which contributed to the sexual revolution. But what else made the hippies apart from Woodstock? They were anti-materialistic. Longed for a freedom to experiment with their identity. And above all, they opposed the war.
Hippie, but please modern!
Now it’s not about imitating the hippie look of the 60s, but about styling a modern interpretation of it. Special features are fringes, crocheted pieces, suede and special bags and accessories. Canadian actress Shay Mitchell, for example, would pass for a modern-day hippie woman. She is wearing a crocheted mini dress with calf-length fringes for the festival. Underneath a black body, over it a large belt with gold accents.
By the way, she got her look from the House of Harlow label, which was launched by Nicole Richie. That’s right, the adopted daughter of Lionel Richie and former bosom friend of Paris Hilton, who brought us reality drama ‘The Simple Life’ long before the Kardashians did. Do you remember? Now she has her own label. And that pretty much plays with a modern idea of hippie and bohemian.
These accessories come into question
Guido says: “Big bracelets are an issue.” But also sunglasses that are particularly large and unusual or resemble John Lennon’s. If you prefer a simple outfit, you can add more: long, large necklaces, lots of rings and thick belts. But also high-quality bags with or without fringes complete the look. “Suede is often the material, because it’s soft and lasts a long time,” explains Guido. And that’s a good thing, because being anti-materialistic also means buying products that, with the right care, are very resilient and can even last for decades. This may cost a little more at the beginning, but is more gentle in the long term – also for the environment.