I am a strong supporter of both incarnation and karma. Also I can sometimes be very spiritual and tend to follow a lot of spiritual healing. There are days when my outfit for the day talks about my state of mind and body. If you are someone who is exactly like me then this post is just for you. For those who aren’t but just like to dress up once in a while like a gypsy and struggle with it then, well, this is also the post for you. These are basic items to have while trying to carry off the Bohemian look.
1. Head Bands: These look gorgeous on any face or skin shade. Whether you have straight hair or crazy curls, the headbands give out this enigmatic feel which make your pretty face and strands look prettier. Back in the days, head bands were worn for adornment purposes. The feathered ones were worn to mark bravery, for example if they were made out of eagle feathers, then it meant the person fought greater wars. In some practices, head bands are worn to keep a balance between positive and negative energies in your head.
2. Bangles: Wearing tons of bangles irrespective of colour, shape and pattern, always add to a certain character. There is never a maximum number amounting to bangles to be worn. Try finding bangles with ghungroos attached to them. If you can’t find bangles like that, what I do is sometimes wear anklets as bangles. In India, bangles are worn not only to enhance a woman’s beauty, but also to signify a woman’s social position. Different types of bangles and colors in a woman’s bangles can represent whether she is married, single, or a widower. In parts of India, when a woman is married it is customary for her to receive and wear white shell and red-colored bangles. This is because white bangles are symbolic of new beginnings, and red is symbolic of energy. Other colors also have meaning: yellow signifies happiness, blue signifies tranquility, and green signifies happiness. Since bangles are often seen as a symbol of auspiciousness, it isn’t surprising that most Indian women own a variety of colorful bangles to match each outfit.
3. Bohemian skirts or lose fitted linen pants: These are available in abundance. For those who stay in Bombay, almost every street shop specially in Colaba Causeway has these. Try some with mirrors on them. Blacks with sequins are as gorgeous as bright colours with embroidery on them. Wrap-round linen pants too are available at Causeway. For those who reside in the United States, Urban Outfitters, H&M and Forever 21 also stock on such skirts. Wear these with a plain tube or with a long white kurta, they will still dictate style and character.
4. Feathers: Feathered earrings, hairbands, bangles etc, everything with feathers screams “Gypsy”. I own a to of feathers necklaces and I keep matching them with different outfits. Try eccentric colours or prints or stick to the basic brown. Each feather has an essence and a story behind it. Of course nowadays they are available in bulk, so don’t expect the shop keeper to know the story of the feather. You could try making accessories out of them yourself too. Then you will have your own story from The Day You Found a Feather.
Feathers deal with ascension and spiritual evolution to a higher plane. Feathers were worn to symbolize communication with Spirit, and to express their celestial wisdom. Also feathers represented the power of the thunder gods, along with the power of air and wind.
5. Satchels: An original canvas satchel or just any satchel is a must-have to carry this look off. Try basic colours like camel, brown, tan etc. If you want to add the extra zing, then try neons. But don’t try to substitute a stringed clutch or the typical ‘Chanel’ slings with satchels. That will completely ruin your look.
It doesn’t necessarly have to to be skirts or pants, sometimes tight hot shorts worn with a loose fitted shirt or a tee also does the trick. Just experiment and have fun with your spirituality. Colours play a very important role in your wardrobe. Some colours help cleanse auras. I never believed in energy, auras etc until I gave it a try and worked wonders for me.
For those who reside in Bombay and would like to give Tarot, Healing or Aura Cleansing a try, contact Nauka Jhaveri at +91 9819700139. This stuff is not black magic or hocus pocus so do not worry. For those who don’t reside in Bombay but elsewhere, do give her a call as Tarot can be done via a phone call and email. Healing works based on telepathy and she has healed a number of clients around the world without having to meet them face to face.
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