Styling tips for your stereotype: Hippie

This is a 7-part series about styling tips for 7 different school stereotypes: goth, sporty, hippie, preppy, earthy, artsy and girly, updated every Tuesday and Saturday. I know there are more than 7 stereotypes, but I'm just covering the basics for now.

Even though hippies have been around since around the '70s, it doesn't mean they have to go out of style now! For example, my sister is in grade 9 and she's pretty hippie-ish (I call her "Happy Hippie"). Try solid coloured peasant shirts with lace or flower detailing and boatnecks, collared shirts with or without sleeves, flowy light coloured shirts (maybe with a solid or printed tank top underneath), or colourful flower print shirts. Use a vest for accent. For colder weather wear a plain white or light brown cardigan with some small, pretty edging, and maybe flower-shaped buttons, or a long-sleeved shirt with flared cuffs. Bell-bottom pants (you don't have to limit yourself to just denim) are perfect for the hippie image, as well as flowing skirts around just below knee-length.
Being a hippie is all about the accessories. You can try a plain headband that runs across your forehead and around your whole head so that when you stand normally it's parallel to the ground, or a simple slouch hat. Use a whole bundle of bangles (or any bracelet you can find) and some rings. Hippie is the best style to wear with anklets as well. Necklaces should be chunky and many, with at least one peace sign somewhere in the mix. Instead of a belt that emphasizes your waist, try one that hangs down over your hips.
The stereotypical hippie usually went barefoot, but you can have a LITTLE more foot protection than that! Shoes could be gladiator sandals or flip flops, or loafers if you want more coverage. If you want more shoe, try long, buckled boots or shorter, heeled boots. The one shoe type that most people wouldn't expect a hippie to wear is the platform sandal. Try those with the platform being just at the heel and toe.
Hair is best straightened with bangs, or without if you want to wear a slouch hat. Ponytails should be high, and if hair is curly try a plain headband or circlet. Makeup shouldn't make the skin any paler than it is already: the tanner the better! Try a light pink lip colour and a bit of eyeliner to make your eyes look bigger.

-Scorpio