That 70s Show, can women of all ages wear 1970s Fashion?
Ahh…the 70s…When hair was fluffy, pants were belled and flared, polyester was a blessed material, “going braless” was adopted by many, and loud was okay! In truth, not much to be nostalgic about or for. If you lived, or look back at the pictures from the 1970s, you will be horrifed to find almost a whole decade of fashion disaster and experimentation. 1970s Jumpsuits, for example:
In fact, my favorite blog post of all time (from any blogger) is a eulogy of 1970s fashion. I mean, it’s not a decade that I look back on fondly.
People really did wear these kind of clothes, not just models or TV stars. Yet, TV stars really had to overdo it when they were on TV variety shows, that were so popular during that time period. Let’s just take a gander at the Brady clan:
Bands of the 70s really went to the extreme, take the 70s multi-platinum and million dollar artists ABBA. WTH?
Even ordinary people were marketed extraordinary outfits, MMMM powder blue 1970s jumpsuits!
However, the 1970s did feature some earth shattering styles that have endured through the decades. Designers on the forefront such as Halston, created some stunning designs. The top 10 trends in 70s fashion (as reported by Topyas. com) that endure to this day included:
- Platform shoes
- Jumpsuits
- Tie dyed fashion
- Floppy Hats
- Wrap Dresses
- Halter and tank tops
- Chevron Stripes
- Hot Pants
- Bell Bottoms
- Maxi Dresses
So anyway, back to my 1970s jumpsuit. It’s not looking quite so shocking anymore, is it? I want to be clear that this jumpsuit is not a recreation. It is an authentic jumpsuit of the day. It even has molded breast cups inside so it can be worn “comfortably” without a bra, if you chose. The pant leg is in the style of Halston pajama pants, high-waisted and bias cut.
The Chief Blonde strikes a classic 70s angular pose wearing a vintage jumpsuit, Calvin Klein platform cork heels (similar) and a vintage heart necklace. Crochet Shrug from Monroe and Main c/o ($40). Also, featuring the Brigette Bardott false eyelashes provided by International Model Sheena Sujan ($19). Lashes are handmade and 100% human hair.
Sister Act Project, Act 3
I got together with a group of my fellow bloggers and we are presenting how we can showcase the “That 70s show” theme across the age groups. We are striving to show that any age, can wear any trend. The Sister Act Project was conceived by Sheela Goh for her blog Sheela Writes.
Eve, Teens (theworldaccordingtoeve.com) eveseraphinalow @yahoo.com
Rachel, 30s http://www.rachelthehat.com/
What is your Favorite trend of 1970s Fashion?
I love how colorful those bottoms are, could really match with a variety of tops. 🙂
This would look cute on my daughter
I’m seeing more of the bell bottoms on this years runway but some are more like skirts than pants. Thanks for sharing.
I love 70’s fashion and I so wish I could pull off high-waisted pants and shorts! I love the pants that you are modeling! beautiful and fun!
I still love wrap dresses and even halter and tank tops are great still. I really didn’t like platform shoes or polyester jumpsuits ha. I remember floppy hats oh too well and even saw them used in weddings.
Gah, Im totally hating on the high waisted look 🙁 I feel so left out lol!! Not my thing… I blame being short wasted!
70’s are back! Your list is true for fashion today. Jumpsuits, bell bottoms, maxi dresses were huge this summer. I expect that will stay on trend for fall, too.
Your jumpsuit doesn’t look shocking at all, you should definitely wear it! Love the picture of Farrah.
OMG! This brings back some memories, lol! I miss those days. Our clothes were always telling everyone, “Hey! I’m here!” lol!
That jumpsuit is so fun and colorful!
You are rocking that jump suit!! If I had the body I would totally wear those!
The 70’s fashion that i still love and where are the Chevron Stripes, maxi dresses, and also the jumpsuits, fashion from these times always come back in style over and over again. I love your pants too!
Thanks Nicole. They are pretty crazy but it’s a fun outfit! The Chief Blonde
I think the old school nikes are my favorite.
The hair was about the only think I liked. Maybe the peasant top… I’m not really a fan of the fashion. Don’t mind others rocking it – and you do! But you won’t catch me in a jumpsuit. 🙂
Bell bottoms and platforms! That is for sure!
Who wouldn’t love how people dressed in the 70’s? I think everywhere you look today you find some fashion inspiration from that time.
My favorite look from the 70s is/was the Halter Top! Such a good cut for most women. I plan on wearing a version of a halter to my son’s wedding and I’m almost 60!