The '70s was a very experimental and inspiring decade for fashion, as some distinctive styles emerged that continue to influence clothing today. Flared trousers, platform shoes, airy dresses with floral patterns: the hippie era inspired numerous cult pieces. With their ripped jeans and holey T-shirts, the followers of punk fashion expressed their belonging to the movement. Transparent fabrics in shimmering metallic colors characterized the disco style. In fact, hardly any other era presented itself as diverse and colorful as the fashion of the time. It's no wonder that it is currently experiencing a revival and is totally trendy again.
The clothing style is characterized by several trends. Hippie fashion, which arose from a youth movement in the 1960s, was still relevant in the 1970s and even achieved cult status. The clothing style is suitable for everyday use, comfortable and allows freedom of movement. Airy maxi skirts with batik motifs, Mexican ponchos and off-the-shoulder lace blouses create the popular casual look. Embroidered jeans and wide-leg pants are also very popular. The sweaters are decorated with motifs such as hearts, stars and of course flowers. By the way, the hippies helped popularize “layering” styling, which is so popular today. They are the first to wear several pieces of clothing of different lengths on top of each other and boldly combine summer and winter clothing. The “mix and match” look, in which silk, chiffon, knitwear and leather harmonize wonderfully with each other, was also very popular back then.
Whether you want a little of the chic in your wardrobe or a dramatic costume to oneRetro theme partyIf you need to put together, you can find some ideas in this article that would make your outfit authentic.
Clothing and shoes:The platform shoes and boots go perfectly with the hippie outfit. They have a sole up to 10 cm high and are worn by both women and men. They are popular styling partners for bell-bottoms and hot pants. Espadrilles can be worn with a romantic maxi dress.
Hippie-Accessories:Leather chokers, colorful macrame bracelets and long earrings with feathers add hippie charm to every outfit. The fedora hat and aviator sunglasses complete the look.
If you want to interpret your clothing style in a modern way, you should combine the old with the new. For example, you can wear a simple t-shirt with flared trousers, or a maxi dress with a biker leather jacket, or platform boots and a blazer dress.
Simply styled hair and subtle makeup are worn with knitwear, fitted jackets and flared trousers. You can combine different items of clothing: a knitted sweater with corduroy jeans, a fine-knit top with a skirt with buttons at the front or hot pants shorts with a loose shirt. Complete the look with wooden-soled clogs or white boots.
70s are the ultimate disco years. No outfit is too flashy or too colorful.
Spandex, velor, Lycra and synthetic polyester are the right fabrics for clothing. The trendsetters rely on materials that reflect the light of the disco balls. The tops in neon colors, for example, are richly embroidered with sequins. The women wear miniskirts or minidresses in metallic colors, catsuits, hot pants and tops with flared sleeves. Tight flared trousers with a high waist that widen towards the bottom are also among the highlights of the clothing style. They can be paired with tight off-the-shoulder tops or with striped T-shirts.
If you don't want to look like a disco ball, you can opt for a different trend. At that time, fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg presented her wrap dress for the first time. Nowadays an absolute classic, back then it was also worn in the disco. The wrap dress is knee-length and can be easily combined with a voluminous faux fur jacket.
Men wear the shirt open at the neck, flared trousers, suit jackets and shiny medal necklaces.
Hairstyles and makeup for the disco:The hairstyles that were in trend are as diverse as the fashion styles themselves. The hippies wear their hair long and parted in the middle. An example of a punk and rock hairstyle is the shag hairstyle, a layered cut for short hair. The women style their medium-length hair with a hairdryer.
Strong lip gloss in red, pink blush and purple or light blue eye shadows create the disco charm of the evening make-up. While most women wear subtle make-up in natural shades during the day, their faces can look really glamorous and feminine in the evening.
Punk clothing:Authentic punk outfits are grungy. They are a result of the punk movement. Punk originated in Britain and was influenced by politics.
According to the motto “Opposites attract,” the women boldly combine miniskirts with lace-up boots or ripped T-shirts with leather pants. Several safety pins hold the badly torn tops together. Lots of small holes make clothes look worn. The jackets are also painted with various symbols and richly decorated with rivets. The jeans or leather pants are tight and have a high waist. In addition to safety pins and rivets, chains are also worn as accessories. A punk hairstyle like the popular mohawk haircut completes the styling.
Recreate punk fashion:Nowadays the punk style can be interpreted in a modern way. A cool T-shirt combined with red velor flared trousers, a fedora hat and high platform sandals with animal prints create an effective outfit.
Famous film, TV and music stars make great ideas for themed costumes or you can simply imitate their style for a subtle retro homage to the decade. One of Charlie's Angels, Farrah Fawcett, was known for her shiny hair and beach beauty, but she also epitomized laid-back glamour. She was famous for wearing maxi dresses, swimsuits and even fashionable roller skates.
The glam rock stars from Great Britain such as Marc Bolan and David Bowie dazzled their fans with bright colors, polyester fabrics, top hats, feathers, rhinestones and sequins.
The TV series' Wonder Woman Linda Carter wore a glamorous red, gold and blue outfit with a cape and knee-high boots.
