Conner Ives AW22
(Picture: Getty Images for BFC)Since I joined ES in January this year, I have written a few takes on this page about the current penchant for all things Y2K.
From the nostalgia over indie sleaze to the return of Balenciaga’s Motorcycle bag, it’s obvious that fashion is not going to stop obsessing over this era for a while yet. And plus, there are many more surprise relics from this time that are yet to be dug up and dusted off; relics we thought were buried for good.
Take boho chic, which for those who dare reminisce reached its height of popularity in 2004-2005. It began as a London-centric aesthetic and its number-one poster girl was Sienna Miller. She appeared as a reincarnation of a 1960s King’s Road muse, wrapped up in a low-slung cotton skirt, fringed waistcoat and topped off with a floppy wide-brimmed hat by Chloé. Eventually, boho chic became a global phenomenon.
At Conner Ives’ AW22 show a few weeks ago, which looked at archetypal American muses from the 1960s to the 2000s, the clothes whispered of boho chic’s imminent return. There were multiple headscarves, fringed sarongs transformed into dresses and skirts, and even an embroidered empire-line handkerchief top worn with loose-fitting jeans. A necklace formed from beads in the shape of cherries threaded on to a black cord really was… well, the cherry on top. While throwing it back via clear references, Ives managed to keep it modern. Which is why I wanted to wear it all. So, I might experiment with adding a bit of boho chic into my wardrobe again. Who would have thought?
