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From left: Silk skirt by Chan Luu, $148; cotton wallets by Chan Luu, $38 each; carnelian and crystal necklace, $68. All sold at k ko.
From left: Silk skirt by Chan Luu, $148; cotton wallets by Chan Luu, $38 each; carnelian and crystal necklace, $68. All sold at k ko. (Globe Staff Graphic / Jonathan Wiggs)
TREND WATCH

Peasant Dreams

Unleash your free spirit by pulling on flirty, vibrantly colored clothes and jewels.

WHAT'S IN Fashion designers are humming a Bohemian rhapsody, turning out floaty hippie skirts, sheer caftans and tunics, and multiple-strand beads. The empire waist is also on the rise in romantic ethnic-print blouses and road-to-Morroco dresses. Minimalism is a Boho no-no, so load up on accessories, from crocheted and embroidered bags, wallets, and belts to head wraps and decorative footwear. Jeans stitched with colorful island scenes are a must-have for all free spirits.

WHO'S WEARING IT Woodstock-aged babes can reminisce in haute hippie couture, while their daughters can happily commune with Boho denim, peasant tops, and accessories. For updating a white shirt and jeans, ethnic jewels rule. Mix and match beaded and tasseled necklaces, long drop earrings, and

handcrafted cuffs.

WHERE TO FIND IT Try k ko; 652 Tremont Street, Boston, 617-247-4200; or Anthropologie; 799 Boylston Street, Boston, 617-262-0545, and the Atrium Mall, Chestnut Hill, 617-559-9995.

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