Portland Threads: Maxi Dresses and Boho Beauties

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Kemea Smith, GoLocalPDX Contributor

It’s summer; the weather is blazing, the tourists are out, and everyone either has a tan, a nasty sunburn, or has been hiding under a very shady rock.

As the summer draws to a close, everyone's eking the last from our regular rays, and adorning themselves in lightweight maxi dresses, rugged skirts, and knee-length dainty floral dresses. It’s not a surprise that women are channeling the bohemian approach to style - still, personalized accessories help bring an individual touch and dress up the dressed-down style.

Related Slideshow: Portland Threads: Boho Beauties

It's all floral patterns and maxi dresses on the streets of Portland in these last days of summer.

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Hannah

Shirt- From Grandma

Skirt- Buffalo Exchange

Jewelry- Gifts

Shoes- Birkenstock

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Hannah

“The bracelets are wakami bracelets and each color symbolizing the earth, water or other things”.

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Hannah

Once upon a time the EARTH was created.
But it felt cold and dark, so a SUN was attached to it.
But when the sun was resting, it got dark again…
So, yes, STARS came forth to light the way.
But the earth would get really dry and breathless, so WATER and AIR became part of it....

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Katherine

Hospital Scribe, 22

“I got my arm and back tattoos done at Imperial Tattoo. I don’t think I can pull off the bermuda shorts trend.”

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Katherine

Dress and sandals- Forever 21

Bracelets - Nordstrom

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Kasia

Hair Wrapper/ Traveler, 29

“I’m from Australia and have only been here (in Portland) for four days. I’ve been staying in my friends warehouse. It’s a really cool house because they film wresting there, so I got my dose of American culture.”

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Kasia

Hat and Dress- Found on the side of the road in Canada

Necklaces- Handmade “I keep a sealed picture of my boyfriend inside of it. It’s probably smudged because I always hold it and got it went a couple of times.”

Sandals- Thailand