We could say that the aesthetic boho-chic It has become one of the great trends in the world of fashion. Able to survive the passage of time and led to success by Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and the Olsen during their golden age, this current has managed to make different garments and accessories of which it is a faithful defender remain immune to fashion.
Today the boots cowboy They are a staple in footwear collections and this is just one example of their power. Seeking to contextualize the trend with the current season, we spoke with Gabriella Cortese, founder and designer of Antik Batik. The Parisian firm is a key reference within aesthetics and this year it celebrates its 30th anniversary by staying on top of the wave. Who better than her to lend us a hand to succeed with the boho-chic?
How the boho chic style has evolved over the years
“I think that nowadays, boho chic has been adapted more and more to a working woman”Cortese explains. “Nowadays people are more boho chic with small touches, than with complete looks like before”.
If we think of a Spanish reference, it is inevitable that Sara Carbonero will come to mind. For Gabrielle the best exponent is the French singer Jain. “She knows how to mix and match perfectly. She’s daring, she wears colour, big sleeves…I love her!”, confesses to us
“Combining unexpected fabrics, colors and shapes is the definition of boho chic for me”, underlines us. The expert advises that this is her best secret, “otherwise you look disguised” it states. As he tells us, he firmly believes that if you choose to use a look complete, (something he personally loves), it should be combined with simpler accessories.
It is true that it works both in small touches and in outfits totals, but for a outfits of good results recommends “always live up to what you wear” and that’s easier if you use pills. But wich ones?
How to master the aesthetic and wear it this 2022/23
In Gabrielle’s words: “be daring!”. The key is to mix patterns, play with layers, use unexpected elements… “A rope can be a belt, a poncho can be a dress, a vest can be a top… allow yourself to explore your taste and style… and don’t be afraid, after all, it’s just fashion!”, declares.
And to do it you don’t need to break your head a lot. The boots cowboytraditionally linked to this style, have been for years Top sales. According to Gabrielle this has also been achieved by the vest.
When we started making them 25 years ago, people didn’t get it. For us to dress only with a vest was an option to consider and we were inspired by the stars of rock from the 70s. Today, you see them everywhere. They are a super sales in our store on-line.
A collection with the greats hits
Antik Batik has created a capsule collection where it reissues some of the most iconic pieces throughout the firm’s history. They have selected pieces that, over the years, have been recurrent. For example, embroidery and transparencies.
Within it, we find ideal wardrobe essentials to put Gabriele’s advice into practice: mix prints, volumes and materials. Vaporous dresses with all the ballots to become the great allies to wear with a belt. And pieces to play with the layers providing structure and originality to the outfits.
Photos | @jainmusic, Antik Batik, Imaxtree, @mariafrubies