Bringing Back 70s Clothes

A strange thing has happened to our fashion sense lately. Styles from the 70s have started to get popular again. This can be seen in a couple of areas. Dressing up like a stereotypical 70s guy or girl is a very popular way to attend Halloween parties because there were so many over the top fashions during that funky decade. There also are people who now enjoy incorporating today's styles with vintage 70s clothing to create an interesting retro look.

If you are thinking that a 70s look might be a fun way to get ready for Halloween, you can start by looking to movies and television shows from the decade. Watching shows from different parts of the decade will make it apparent that it was a decade of change. In the early 70s, people were still looking a bit like the hippies from the previous decade. Flowery patterns on loose flowing clothes could be seen on girls, as could peasant dresses. For guys, there were worn jeans and t-shirts sometimes topped off with a fringed vest. As the decade progressed, and things started to move toward more of a disco look, shiny fabrics and wide collars began to appear on clothes that were cut to be much more form fitting. Perhaps the ultimate disco outfit for men can be seen on John Travolta in the movie Saturday Night Fever. Anyone showing up at a party wearing a copy of his white disco duds would be immediately pegged as a 70s throwback. Ladies might want to check out the fashions on shows like Charlie's Angels.

For people looking to bring 70s clothes into today's fashion realm, it is important to use a bit of restraint. The goal here is to take what is old and to gently blend it with today's fashions. You can still watch those old shows for inspiration, but when you do, look at what the characters are wearing and ask yourself how it could be updated for today.

No matter how you decide to get back in touch with the 70s, you should have fun. Enjoy the nostalgia as you look back and celebrate the legacy left by the "Me" decade.

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