A Peasant Surprise

With bohemian and hippie-chic looks being big trends right now, peasant tops fit in perfectly. If you're wondering what a peasant top is, they're lightweight, loose-fitting blouses that are often (but not necessarily) embroidered. There are also peasant dresses. I own quite a few peasant tops myself and I love them! They're extremely comfortable yet still feminine and cute. If you're still having trouble visualizing what a peasant top or peasant dress looks like, maybe the pictures featured below will help.

Peasant Tank, $26.50, available in sizes S-XL, alloy.com

Karen Tunic, $39.50, shown in blue; also available in purple, sizes XS-L, delias.com

Ethnic Peasant Top, $22.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

H81 Crinkled Peasant Top, $16.90, shown in navy ; also available in cream, sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Retro Floral Peasant Top, $19.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Silk Cotton Peasant Top, $22.80, shown in purple; also available in cream, sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Trisha Peasant Top, $17.80, shown in coral; also available in cream, sizes Small-Large (cream only available in Large), forever21.com

Woven Peasant Top, $19.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Contrast Stitch Peasant Top, $22.80, available in sizes Small and Medium, forever21.com

Lara Peasant Top, $22.80, available in sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Ikat Peasant Top, $49.50, shown in blue print; also available in yellow print, sizes XS-XXL (blue print only available in L-XXL), gap.com

Pintucked Peasant Blouse, $49.50, shown in optic white; also available in true black, sizes XS-XXL, gap.com

Floral Peasant Blouse, $49.50, available in sizes XS-XXL, gap.com

IZ Byer California Smocked Peasant Top, $21.60, available in sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

American Rag Blurred Floral Peasant Top, $39.00, available in sizes XS-L, macys.com

ING Three-Quater Sleeve Crochet-Trim Peasant Top, $28.50, shown in yellow; also available in black, sizes S-L, macys.com

Rampage Drop-Waist Peasant Top, $33.00, available in sizes S-L, macys.com

3/4 Sleeve Peasant, $11.99, shown in forest green; also available in black and hematite, sizes S-L, mandee.com

Beaded Chiffon Peasant, $26.00, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Ditsy Peasant Dress, $39.99, available in sizes 7-13, mandee.com

Embroidered Front Tie Peasant, $24.00, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Embroidered Peasant Top, $26.00, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Floral Peasant Scarf Top, $14.99, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Off The Shoulder Peasant, $17.99, available in sizes S and M, mandee.com

Peace Sign Peasant, $26.00, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Peasant Smoked Bottom Feather, $22.00, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Peasant Tribal Print, $17.99, available in sizes S-XL, mandee.com

Square Neck Peasant Top Blue Embroidery, $24.00, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Fang Peasant Embroidery Top, $19.99, shown in black; also available in white, sizes Small and Medium, sears.com

Boho Peasant Dress, $29.50, shown in purple; also available in yellow, sizes XS-XL, wetseal.com

Embroidered Gauze Peasant Top, $18.50, available in sizes M and L, wetseal.com

Embroidered Peasant Top, $21.50, available in sizes S-L, wetseal.com

Smocked Floral Peasant Top, $17.50, available in sizes S-L, wetseal.com

Smocked Peasant Top, $19.50, shown in aqua; also available in grey, sizes XS-XL, wetseal.com

Smocked Trim Peasant Top, $11.90, shown in golden; also available in blaze, brown, white, and black, wetseal.com

Floral Peasant Top, $19.50, available in sizes S-L, wetseal.com

Crochet Dolman Voile, $21.50, available in sizes S and M, wetseal.com

For a boho-chic look, pair a peasant top with a maxi skirt, wedge espadrilles, bangles, feather earrings, and a hobo bag. You can also achieve the boho-chic style with a peasant dress. For a modern hippie style, wear your peasant top with a pair of ripped jeans or a destroyed denim skirt, some flip-flops, and a headband. For a casual but cute Spring look, wear your peasant top with a pair of capris or Bermuda shorts, some sneakers, a fabulous pair of earrings, and a necklace. If you have any more ideas on ways to wear peasant tops or peasant dresses, tell me. E-mail me at Charmed427@gmail.com or contact me on myspace.