70s fashion introduction
70’s fashion was an eclectic mix of things that were both modern as
well as long forgotten. On the one hand it was the decade of disco and
everything that came with it. Strobe lights, polyester and platform
shoes. It also closely followed the flower power 60’s from where it
would draw a large amount of inspiration through the hippy inspired
fashion and ethnic influences.
 And at the same time it got a lot of
influences from nostalgia for the decades past, the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and
50’s and even for the Edwardian era. It was the decade when women
truly started being empowered and they demonstrated this by wearing a
varied mix of styles and colors, and creating the midi and maxi skirt
for occasions when the mini skirt or hot pants weren’t exactly ideal.
Long hair continued to be fashionable for both men and women, and the
decade saw the rise in popularity of jeans, and they’ve never faltered
since. Bell bottoms and platform shoes were the main stay for most of
the decade, but at the same time the 70’s saw the rise in popularity of
trainer and running shoes, and bell bottoms started to narrow towards
their normal dimensions towards the end of the decade. This period is
certainly an era which has not been forgotten. |
