Monday, 14 January 2019

1970s fashion: The Moments That Defined 70s Style


Anyone who’s paid attention to the catwalk these past few seasons will know that the 70s have inspired designers such as Victoria Beckham, Chloe, Stella McCartney amongst others for a while now. That decade was quite simply bold and overstated at its best.
Continuing the 1960s fashion theme of individual style, flares, platforms, fringing and suede dominated the era with icons aplenty; Joni Mitchell, Cher, Bianca Jagger and more making huge waves in the style world. It’s safe to say the seventies’ style was a stark contrast from the 1980s fashion that followed it.

From Gucci to Halston, Laura Ashley to Biba, there were plenty of brands making 1970 fashion their own back in the day, giving us hippie chic, power dressing, glam rock and even punk – all within an exceptional 10-year timeframe. Here are 20 iconic get-ups that prove that the seventies really were the best fashion decade.

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