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100 Nomad-Inspired Fashion Statements

Apparel Innovations That Find Elegance in the Disheveled

— April 16, 2012 — Fashion
As the weather alludes to the approaching summer, so to does the increase in nomad-inspired fashion statements, apparel that advocates for freedom and adventure. Nomad, vagabond, gypsy, drifter and hobo -- these terms are often associated with the wanderers of the world, those whose home, like the hermit crab, is carried on their back; in the fashion world these terms characterize the fashion statements that speak to tribal aesthetics, the allure of the unbound and unconfined.

Urban, elegant, modern, sophisticated and romantic are all adjectives used to describe the types of nomad and gypsy-inspired fashion photoshoots that find inspiration from the disheveled. Funny how popular culture can turn the unrefined into the desirable, creating a dichotomy between authenticity and mimicry.

Isn't ironic how those who can't afford the luxury of modern apparel become the influence behind contemporary lavishness and hip couture?
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Tired Traveler Lookbooks
Tired Traveler Lookbooks
The EK by New Era Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Highlights Refined Hats
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94
Rugged Vagabond Depictions
Rugged Vagabond Depictions
Matthew Goik Captures Badass Attitude in these Stylish Illustrations
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93
Drifter-Inspired Apparel
Drifter-Inspired Apparel
Kapital Clothing Turns to the Wanderer for Beauty
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92
Romantic Nomadic Menswear
Romantic Nomadic Menswear
'The Vagabond' by Louise Canton Stars a Somber Leslie Marks
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91
Nomadic High-Tops
Nomadic High-Tops
The Visvim Tekke Skagway Hi Carpet Sneaker Looks Like an Oriental Rug
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90
Hobo-Couture Collections
Hobo-Couture Collections
The Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall/Winter 2010/2011 is Ultra Groovy
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89
Vagabond Ventures
Vagabond Ventures
Swags for Homeless Supplies Displaced Residents with Mobile Housing
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88
Nomadic Wanderer Shoots
Nomadic Wanderer Shoots
The Victor Ross by Que Duong Editorial is Effortlessly Masculine
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87
Sustainable Sweaters
Sustainable Sweaters
The Stewart and Brown Fall 2010 Collection Shows Off Eco Knitwear
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86
Sheep-Hearder Chic Shoots
Sheep-Hearder Chic Shoots
The Sera Park by Hong Jang Hyun Shoot is Layered To Perfection
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85
Rebellious Nomad Lookbooks
Rebellious Nomad Lookbooks
The 'Us Versus Them' 2012 SS Editorial is a Sandy Adventure
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84
Hobo Soup Is Hot!
Hobo Soup Is Hot!
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83
Elegant Nomad Shoots
Elegant Nomad Shoots
The Numero Homme Spring/Summer 2012 Editorial is Captivating and Mysterious
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82
Haute Hobo Gloves
Haute Hobo Gloves
The U_mag++ October Editorial Features American Gloves
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81
Geometrically Patterned Clothing
Geometrically Patterned Clothing
The Vagabond NYC Mogollon Fashion Shoot is Architecturally Styled
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80
Earthy Layered Looks
Earthy Layered Looks
The JULIAANDBEN Autumn/Winter 2012/13 Collection is Nomadic
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79
Eco-Friendly Handbags
Eco-Friendly Handbags
Stella McCartney for LeSportSac
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78
Versatile Vagabond Lookbooks
Versatile Vagabond Lookbooks
The Moschino Men's Autumn/Winter 2011 Campaign Shows Variety
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77
Couture Backpacker Editorials
Couture Backpacker Editorials
The Chris Petersen GQ Style Germany Editorial is Chic and Sporty
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76
Sophisticated Vagabond Styles
Sophisticated Vagabond Styles
The Nicole Farhi Fall Winter 2012 Menswear Line is Chic
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75
Globetrotting Hobotography
Globetrotting Hobotography
Mike Stewart Photographs the World's Homeless
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74
Couture Safari Shoots
Couture Safari Shoots
The 'Africa' GQ Style Italia Editorial Features Nomadic Fashion
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73
Notably Nomadic Runway Shows
Notably Nomadic Runway Shows
The Damir Doma Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Will Keep You Toasty
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72
Voodoo Desert Jewelry
Voodoo Desert Jewelry
‘The Modern Utpoian' Maniamania Collection is Mysterious
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71
Minimalist Nomad Menswear
Minimalist Nomad Menswear
The Chronicles of Never AW10 Collection is for the Wanderer
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70
Belly Warmer
Belly Warmer
When Granny Fashion Becomes Chic
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69
Satirical Anti-Style
Satirical Anti-Style
Karen Walker Spring 2010 Sea-Faring Hobo Fashions
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68
Insect-Inspired Clothing Lines
Insect-Inspired Clothing Lines
‘Flowers For A Vagabond' by Australian Toby Maclean
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67
Scruffy Nomadic Fashion
Scruffy Nomadic Fashion
The Kapital AW 2010 Collection Modeled by Manly Men
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66
Hobo Editorials
Hobo Editorials
F***ing Awesome's Anti-Model Photoshoot is Really Awesome
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65
Hobo Workwear
Hobo Workwear
Rag & Bone Spring 2011 Collection Blends Bohemian & Businessman
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64
Coast Culture Fashion
Coast Culture Fashion
The Quality Peoples Debut Collection is Casual and Relaxed
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63
Haute Hobo-Chic Shoots
Haute Hobo-Chic Shoots
Magdalena Frackowiak Sizzles in the Antidote Fall Issue
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Teen Vagabond Captures
Teen Vagabond Captures
Aaron Ryan Captures Troubled Hipster Portraits
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61
Urban Nomad Shoots
Urban Nomad Shoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue Solange Wilvert Pictorial is City Chic
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60
Haute Travel Bags
Haute Travel Bags
High Fashion Accessories for Jet-Setters by Raf Simons for Eastpak
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59
Rugged Elegant Fashion
Rugged Elegant Fashion
The SCMP Style Soft Touches Editorial Stars a Wild Bruna Tenorio
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58
Hobo Chic Fur
Hobo Chic Fur
Luxirare Creates an In-Between Season Coat With Floating Fur Atop Sheer Organza
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57
Serengeti-Inspired Fashion
Serengeti-Inspired Fashion
The Bernhard Willhelm Spring/Summer 2012 is Wild and Energetic
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56
Eclectic Streetside Runways
Eclectic Streetside Runways
The Roberto Piqueras Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 Fashion Show is Bold
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55
Displaced Circus Shoots
Displaced Circus Shoots
Nadya Wasylko Captures Costumed Russian Nomads
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54
Drifter-Inspired Furniture
Drifter-Inspired Furniture
Liliana Ovalle is Inspired by the Ingenuity of Knot Tying
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Gypsy Nomad Fashion
Gypsy Nomad Fashion
The Alyssa Casares Fall 2011 Collection is Softly Feminine
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Boho Desert Nomads
Boho Desert Nomads
Back to Eden in WestEast Magazine Envisions a Post-Apocalyptic World
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51
Shaggy Nomadic Editorials
Shaggy Nomadic Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar UK November 2011 Issue Wraps Up in Woolly Warmth
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50
Urban Hippie Catwalks
Urban Hippie Catwalks
The Whiz Limited Fall 2012 Collection is Eccentrically Layered
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49
Mythical Priestess Accessories
Mythical Priestess Accessories
The Bjorg Jewellery 2012 Collection is Made for the Modern Nomad
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48
Homeless Couture Photography
Homeless Couture Photography
The Daniel Duniak Vagabond Fashion Editorial Fuses Chic with Street
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47
Sapphire Nomad Packs
Sapphire Nomad Packs
Frog Lanes Good Collection Offers Fashionably Durable Bags
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Fierce Feral Fashiontography
Fierce Feral Fashiontography
Natalie Keyser Black Magazine Shows Off Grungy Couture
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45
Rusty Fall Fashion
Rusty Fall Fashion
The Karlota Laspalas Menswear AW11 Collection Plays Up Fall Colors
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44
Civil War-Inspired Menswear
Civil War-Inspired Menswear
The Soulland AW11 Collection Features Remixed Military Styles
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Tribal Fashion
Tribal Fashion
A|X Escapes to Ibiza
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42
Duct Tape Accessories
Duct Tape Accessories
Show Off Your Style Skills With DIY Duct Tape Purses and Wallets
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41
Youthful Teen Spreads
Youthful Teen Spreads
The Frida Gustavsson Vagabond Spring 2010 Campaign is Divine
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40
Ragtag Unisex Fashion
Ragtag Unisex Fashion
Telfar Spring 2010 Takes Hobo Chic to New Heights (or Depths?)
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39
Vagabond Menswear
Vagabond Menswear
Byblos Creates Shabby Layered Looks for Fall 2009
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Hobo Chic
Hobo Chic
Wunderkind Spring 2009
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37
Gentlemanly Ginger Surfer Shoots
Gentlemanly Ginger Surfer Shoots
The Traveller Chic Elle France Editorial is Dapper and Rugged
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Naughty Nomadic Spreads
Naughty Nomadic Spreads
The Sizzling Rebel Caterina Maiorana by Diego Diaz Marin
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Rebellious Hobo Style
Rebellious Hobo Style
The Rebels 2010 Fall Collection is Not Your Typical Men's Line
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Rebellious Nomadic Fashion
Rebellious Nomadic Fashion
The Glamb Summer 2010 Collection is Truly Laid-Back
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Hobo Chic Campaigns
Hobo Chic Campaigns
Topshop Spring 2010 Denim Ads Are a Fashionable Mess
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Adaptable Nomadic Shelters
Adaptable Nomadic Shelters
AIRchitecture Offers a Bubble-Like Portable Home
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Hobo Glam
Hobo Glam
Diesel Black Gold Fall 2009 Show Mixed Frumpy Streetwear With Sparkle
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Wild Tribal Photography
Wild Tribal Photography
The Andrea D'Aquino Pool Mag Photo Shoot is Epically Free
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Hobo Geishas
Hobo Geishas
Step into the Surreal World of Igor Corzh Photography
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Nomadic Knitwear Collections
Nomadic Knitwear Collections
The Annt­ian Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook is Layered to Perfection
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Trash Handbags
Trash Handbags
'Reclaimed Wreckage' Creates Fashion Out of Grocery Bags and Recyclables
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Pioneer-Themed Editorials
Pioneer-Themed Editorials
The Daphne Groeneveld i-D Magazine Cover Shoot is Rustically Regal
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Luxe Bohemian Menswear
Luxe Bohemian Menswear
The Tom Rebl Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Collection is Eccentric
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Hobo Clown Collections
Hobo Clown Collections
Vivienne Westwood & Lee Jeans 'Lee Anglomania' Line Plays With Proportion
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Mystical Nomadic Accessories
Mystical Nomadic Accessories
The Bjorg Jewellery 2011 Collection is Full of Hidden Messages
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Generational Nomad Shoots
Generational Nomad Shoots
The Renegades Editorial for The Wild Magazine is Rugged and Raw
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Tribal Gypsy Shoots
Tribal Gypsy Shoots
The An Le for Dep Magazine Editorial is an Ethnic-Inspired Shoot
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Urban Viking Editorials
Urban Viking Editorials
The 'Unvoiced Road' Bite Magazine Shoot is Edgy and Modern
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Neo-Nomad Photography
Neo-Nomad Photography
The New Gypsies by Iain McKell Show an Alternative Lifestyle
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Recycled Hobo-Chic Menswear
Recycled Hobo-Chic Menswear
The FFW Max Motta Editorial by Fabio Bartelt
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Grungy Nomad Looks
Grungy Nomad Looks
The Nicholas K Fall 2010 Line is Dark and Edgy
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Modern Tapestry Menswear
Modern Tapestry Menswear
The Etro Fall/Winter 2012 Menswear Collection is Eccentric
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Sleeping Bag Princesses
Sleeping Bag Princesses
Iekeliene Stange AvantGarde Magazine Editorial Features Couture Covers
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Nomadic Travel Gear
Nomadic Travel Gear
The Nordic Nomad Chair is the Adventurer's Ideal Accessory
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Eclectic Nomad Editorials
Eclectic Nomad Editorials
The Reno Ranger SID Magazine Shoot Features Exaggerated Layering
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Nomadic Couture Spreads
Nomadic Couture Spreads
The Liu Wen Vogue Spain Spread Dresses Up in Tribal Elegance
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Bohemian Nomad Photography
Bohemian Nomad Photography
Gustavo Marx Focuses on Experimental Lighting Techniques
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Haunting Hippie Portraits
Haunting Hippie Portraits
Dirk Kikstra Lenses Social Rebellion for the Ones2Watch
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Kung-Fu Master Collections
Kung-Fu Master Collections
The InAisce Fall/Winter Lookbook is Dramatically Draped
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Impromptu Nomad Tents
Impromptu Nomad Tents
The Archinoma is Ready to Go at the Drop of a Hat
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Global Nomad Photography
Global Nomad Photography
Christopher Wilson Captures Photos Too Good for Words
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Hillside Hippie Campaigns
Hillside Hippie Campaigns
The Moonchild Spring/Summer Lookbook is Retro-Inspired
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Dynamic Nomadic Editorials
Dynamic Nomadic Editorials
'Wild Dreams' by Greg Kadel is Fierce and Fashion Fervid
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Cuddly Collapsable Igloos
Cuddly Collapsable Igloos
The Georgi Djongarski I-Gloobox for Vagabonds is a Luxury Street Home
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Fashionable Fanny Packs
Fashionable Fanny Packs
Elle France March 2010 Shows Sexy Beach Accessories
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Modern Gypsy Ensembles
Modern Gypsy Ensembles
The Free People June 2011 Campaign is a Little Slack and Slinky
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Hobo Haute Couture
Hobo Haute Couture
The John Galliano AW11 Runway Featured Vagrant Male Models
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