The New Fashion Trend Blending Romantic and Rugged Aesthetics: Moto Boho
Chloé’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection helped revive the boho chic look thanks to flowing fabrics and intricate lace on the runway, but social media is giving the classic style an edgy, moto-inspired makeover.
It's no longer news that boho chic is back. It took center stage at Chloé’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection and has since inspired street style moments and celebrity outfits since. These ethereal organza blouses, intricate lace details, and flowing skirts all evoke a breezy elegance that calls back to the early 2000s, but people are adding their own modern twists. One in particular, stands out more than any other.
Thanks to social media’s influence—especially TikTok—fashion enthusiasts are pairing boho’s delicate charm with moto-inspired elements: chunky leather handbags, moto boots, and studded accents. Enter moto boho, a hybrid trend that’s as edgy as it is free-spirited, melding fashion's dominant boho and motocore trends of late. Pinterest reported its users creating a surge in related searches, including for "edgy boho outfits” spiking 40% compared to last year.
How did this fusion of aesthetics gain traction so quickly? Chloé’s runway laid the groundwork with its romantic silhouettes, reminiscent of the 2000s bohemian spirit. Celebrities like Suki Waterhouse and Daisy Edgar-Jones were quick to embrace its airy blouses and flowing skirts. It wasn’t long until social media began remixing the look. Instead of traditional boho pairings like wearing lace skirts with espadrilles or wedges, there's a desire for a rebellious edge. People are styling flowing frocks with moto boots and pairing slouchy bags with frilly blouses.
Although the term feels new to many, the actual aesthetic isn’t. Celebrities and designers have had some version of this mashup style for years. Sarah Burton notably did this years ago for Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2019 collection, which featured edgy studded leather jackets layered over delicate lacy ruffles, perfectly capturing the rugged and romantic balance that defines moto boho.
This new fashion trend, set to rule in 2025, has an appeal that lies in its versatility, allowing wearers to seamlessly blend contrasting textures and aesthetics. For those who want a softer look with a bold edge, moto boho is the answer. This look proves there's no need to choose between aesthetics. Instead, they work in tandem. Whether it’s a fringed bag with biker boots or a crochet top under a distressed leather jacket, moto boho is all about mixing soft and hard elements.
