Fashion in the Seventies

I loved the fashions of the seventies why you ask? Was it the colors of the fabrics? No? Or maybe it was actually the cool flowing styles? Perhaps. Or possibly it was that i am a little restricted in the height dep. and that those platform shoes were a heaven sent present from the Fashion Gods.

Yes I was the proud owner of two six platforms which, when combined with a couple of over long flares, took me to new heights of girl pulling, or so I thought. As with all good plans there is always a disadvantage and this was no exception, for after 6 pints of Fuller's London Pride walking was raised to a whole new talent level. Staggering on stilts was the name of the game and i did manage it to some level but trying to do the strut and talk at the same time was simply too much. I believe I did manage to get some girl's attention one time when she claimed it was like observing Norman knowledge, she knew I was going to fall, it was just a matter of when.

can you remember what you were wearing in those sun filled days? Did you sew on the big greenback patches or polish away on your big Levi's belt buckle? Was you, like me, the proud owner of a Starsky Cardigan? Well i hope to bring back some memories for you here with a strut down the cat-walk of 70's fashion. Here you will be in a position to examine the Hipsters, Flares, Halter-necks etc that made the 70's fashion extraordinary.

So don your Hawaiian shirts and corduroy jeans and start on a journey back to coolness.

naturally if it's's fancy dress ideas that you're looking for click right here for the coolest selection of 70s Fancy Dress you could ever ask for.

Afghan Coat
A knee length sheepskin coat with massive fur collar & trim. Not one to wear down in the rain unless you needed to smell like an old dog ( Early 70's )

Al Capone Hat
Black hat worn with white silk scarf & jersey smock dress. This was a transitive fashion. No surprise there! ( 1975 )

American Tan Tights
English white legs required the help of tights to get that tan, but they were dark orange! Were oompa loompa legs really the fashion? ( Early 70's )

Bellbottoms
Trousers that flared out from the knee & covered your shoes. The wider the better, with twenty-four being the final word in cool.

Ben Sherman Shirt
Slim fitting shirt with button down collar & an inch wide pleat down the back with tab. Favored by the shaven head, braces and Dr. Martin brigade.

Blakies
Metal sole protection that you fixed on the heel of your shoes, mostly to make as much noise as practicable tap dancing in the college corridor and to make sparks on the pavement as you walked home from school.. Did anyone basically ever buy them to guard their shoes?

Cheesecloth Shirt
A convenient item for those folks that hated ironing. I loved these in the mid 70's when status quo were in their hey day. Went well with your Levi Jeans and great buckled belts.

Chocolate Brown Tights
Another terrible colour to cover pasty white legs! Not quite oompa loompa but just as horny.

Cowbell Necklace
A tiny bell hanging from a leather small budget. Mostly worn by Hippies and probably with not a lot else! ( Early 70's )

Crombie
Black or Navy woollen knee length coat with red silk hanky in top pocket. Worn by the same crowd making lots of noise with their blakies! ( 1972 )

Dinner Plate Sleeves
Blouses or shirts that flared out from the elbow. Not the best item to wear when meeting the boy / girlfriend's elders for the 1st time and eating soup!

Elasticated Nurse Belt
Worn with high waisted skirts, this belt had a three clasp metal fastening. Most boyfriends were interested in the full nurses uniform, not simply the belt! ( 1975 )

Espadrilles
Woven or canvas wedge shoes / sandals with long ties to criss- cross up the legs! Great for stopping the circulation, giving you varicous veins and a fascinating tan if worn in the sunshine. Never stayed up even with the best boy scout knot! ( 1977 )

Falmer Jeans & Waistcoat
Denim with three pin-tucks in the back pockets & front of waistcoat. Established order eat your heart out. ( 1976 )

Flares
Trousers that flared very wide at the bottom to completely cover shoes. Never knew the difference between these and bellbottoms. Does anyone know?

Halter Necks
wonderful little backless tops for the girls, which tied up round the neck and midriff. nice in the summertime months.

Hotpants
Shorts with bib 'n' brace, very often made from crimplene! Some had turn ups. Some things have shown improvement over the years. Just ask, who looked better in Hotpants, Babs from Pans folks or Kylie? ( 1971 )

Kipper Tie
extremely wide tie with large knot! Superb for keeping your shirt clean. ( mid-to-late 70's )

Leather / Suede Waistcoat with tassels
Sometimes known as a jerkin, mostly worn by riders or Hells Angels, and definitely not worn with Hotpants! ( Early 70's )

Loafers
Leather shoes with front tassel. Made you look cool and sound even cooler if Blakies added and worn together with your Ben Sherman, Sta-press trousers and Crombie. (1972 )

Loon Pants
Heavy cotton hipster trousers that modified colour from the knee downwards. Looked like something that Barbara from the Good Life would run up on her sewing machine! ( 1974 )

Love Beads
Tiny multi-coloured beads threaded onto cotton, worn wrapped around and around your wrist or neck. Never knew if you wore them when you were hunting for love, in love or just had a little bit of love!

Mini, Midi, Maxi Skirt
A-line skirts in 3 different lengths, generally worn with knee-length boots. No doubt which length the blokes preferred! ( 1972 )

Oxford Bags
Pleat-front dishevelled trousers with turn ups, usually woollen, checked material. No comment required. How terrible do they sound? ( Mid 70's )

Patches
I used to work on a habidashery stool down Roman road and we used to sell these by the bucket. The big favourite was the US Dollar. Ideal for sewing on your jean jackets.

Platforms
Corpulent shoes ( frequently multi-coloured ) with dangerously high heels and mega thick soles. Ideal for that attractive walk across the dancefloor to provoke that chick / guy you had your eye on all night .

Punk
a lot of leather, tartan, safety pins, heavy make-up, chains and anything more you felt like wearing, to get you noticed whilst pogo-ing and to frighten your Nan! ( 1977 )

Roundies
giant round toed shoes. Exceedingly comfortable fashion and popular with people who had a width-fitting off the scale at Clarkes!

thin Rib Tops
awfully close fitting jumpers to show off all those intended and accidental curves!

Snakeskin Boots
Steve Irwin ( Crocodile Hunter ) will be excited to notice these were fake.An ideal item to be worn with a mini-skirt, according to the blokes!
Starsky Cardigan
A chunky- knit, long length, woollen cardigan with belt. Normally cream and brown and only ever looked good on me and Starsky! A really cool bit of clothing which I completely loved.

Sta-press Trousers
Drainpipe trousers with crisp permanent creases. Made of the famous trevira that never needed ironing. No wonder they were so popular .

Suede Patchwork Skirt
Another item of clothing likely made by Barbara from the Good Life. ( 1973 )

Tank Top
Sleeveless thin ribbed jumper in numerous colors. Lost all credibility when worn by Frank Spencer in Some mums Do Have 'Em!

Tartan
No outline obligatory. What ever occurred to Les, Eric, Alan, Woody, and the other one? ( 1975 )

furry bear Jacket
Short jacket with round collars and front zip, made with teddy bear fur in numerous bright colors. No animals were harmed in the making of these jackets! ( 1971 )

Tonic Trousers, Skirt, Jacket
Woven trevira material that looked two different colors when viewed in different directions. Normally the following colors ; green / brown, pink / purple or blue / black. Ideal for those short of cash who wanted to make it look like they'd more clothes, as long as they walked backwards sometimes! ( Early 70's )

Wide Collared shirts
sometimes patterned with white collars. The broader the collar the better to show off the hairy chest and medallion. Collars that were wider than your shoulders were truly provoking. Now back in fashion according to Harry Hill!

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