Boho Friday Edition #1

When I started The Mod Little Melanin back in January, my goal was to create "mod" looks that would appeal to the masses. My heart and soul of fashion lies in the trends of the 1960s and 1970s. I began this blog by highlighting boho trends, and how they could be incorporated into your everyday wardrobe. In honor of my early blog days, I'll be dedicating a few Fridays a month to boho looks.

​This first look features a few popular 1970s trends, suede, bell bottom pants, clogs and fringe. My focal point of this entire look was the fringe kimono, I purchased from H&M. This kimono was a part of the H&M Coachella collection that was out earlier this year. For this reason, everything underneath the kimono was black. On bottom, I am wearing a pair of suede, bell bottom pants from Target that I found on sale for about $8.00. These pants are more of a kick-flare style (on me at least) and stop just above the top of your shoe, giving a complete 70's vibe.

My shoes are also a find from Target. I watched these shoes get marked down for months until they were $10.48. As I've said before on The Mod Little Melanin, I refuse to pay full price for anything that I purchase. If it ain't on sale, it ain't for me! Clogs are not made for walking however, and I highly recommend that you don't wear these shoes for long walks at the mall, or a stroll from one side of your campus to the other (personal experience). The best thing about clog shoes, is that they can be worn year-round, just added a thick sock in the winter or wear them barefoot in the cooler months.

​Complete the look with a floppy hat! Unfortunately, I am not allowed to wear hats in buildings on campus and had to get creative with a bad hair day. This hairstyle is done by placing a headband around your head, and tucking the hair around the rubber band part of the headband, creating a super easy updo!

Have any looks you want to see featured on Boho Fridays? Email me at [email protected]!

​- Chelsea Nicole, The Mod Little Melanin 💋