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Though still wild and carefree, the black fur vest tames the paisley print underneath and allows the gold jewellery to shine through.

The bohemian style is so hot this season that it cannot simply be categorized as just the boho trend anymore.

A few weeks back, I covered the key elements of the boho trend, but it is just the tip of the iceberg with this exciting trend. This week, we’ll explore the dark side of boho; similar elements of what was listed before will be featured before, just in a darker colour palette.

This particular outfit – by Los Angeles stylist Stephanie Ward – focuses on breaking up the eclectic dark print of the blouse with a black fur vest. To add a bit of edge, body chains are accessorized to give it a modern touch.

Model Jacqueline W., who is also the reigning Miss Globe, channels the trend through her darker makeup, which creates a beautiful contrast against her light blonde hair. It is a fierce side of boho style and is a great switch-up for when you want to experiment with prints and colours.

Boho style is an eclectic mix of almost anything; it is a fusion of ideas and fashion. It is a style that consists of free flowing silhouettes, exotic textures and contrasting colours that somehow beautifully collides together to look beautiful.

Paisley print is not my favourite. I often find it too busy and dated; it could be out of style the next season. However, when paisley is paired with certain colours – burnt, muted and dark colours – it works nicely and tones down the print. It makes the perfect pairing with a soft faux fur vest.

The body chain is layered underneath the vest to let the draping details of the piece lay beautifully. The Aurora head chain makes the model look like a bohemian princess, keeping some elements of the light side of boho. The hand chains compliment each other without competing with gorgeous tassel details. It is important to have delicate and somewhat subtle accessories to complement the print of the shirt and intense black vest.

When styling with a darker colour palette, it is important to break up the black with even small subtle gold details to brighten it up. Black can tame the print; after all, it is a wild trend. The stylist balanced the outfits so each piece will stand out without competing with the next. The dark side of bohemian is still meant to be fun and spontaneous, even if the styling was thought out.