Listen, people - get your dancing shoes and stomp your way in the decade that style almost forgotten. The fabulous, sexy 1970 gregarious, garishly abandoned. And he's back, rehashed for your delectation dress.
The sensitivity of the time connects us emotionally through his music, with hundreds of rounds of Marvin Gaye at the time for the dubious duo today Pharrell and Robin Thicke. Similarly, the 1970s fashion shows no sign of fading, letting himself be recycled over and over again to dizzying heights, as seen this season.
Do not be left behind. For some, it may not have been an era of great style, but I beg to differ. This decade has given us extraordinary fashion, and the future stars of the Sonia Rykiel fashion, Diane Von Furstenberg et al , and quite fantastic, almost Jurassic platform shoe. This is the only type of shoe that is beautiful yet hideous, all in one breath.
The fashion cognoscenti went wild for the platforms and Gucci Topshop, you can find a pair that will put you in the picture and increase your credibility in fashion. They are sturdy, comfortable and have character! Star prints are also, and Kurt Geiger are practically giving away their platforms Heidi black suede, embellished with gold stars for a pittance of Rp.800,000. Owning them.
Channelling Glam Rock scene and make the big Ziggy Star Dust, Marc Bolan, Donna Summer and Chic your reference points. Draw a line Elton John at its peak, but find the highest possible corner and make your rockets draped over them. They will add height to your image, so you can drag and smash your way through the spring / summer. Leave your heels and lean heels shoes pastures and splurge on a platform or two, preferably a shoe and a sandal.
It is imperative that you bag yourself a pair of rockets; they will flatter all your beautiful imperfections and make you look fantastic.
As you pull on them and they hug you from the thigh to the hip and begin kicking at the knee, you will feel a kind of cool, badass attitude wash over you.
Superflares are super-duper cool, so surf Free People online and get yours. You can also get a tailor to make you Pair in pinstripe, add a floral shirt and batik, throwing in a platform printing to complete the look. See Sophia Webster for inspiration. Buy and beautify home, making yours the original platform. Find yourself a halter and wear with armbands, throw you around a fringed bag and tousle the hair you stomp. Team your platform with a caftan, huge hair crimped - get an African if you must - and eyes with kohl or eye shadow garish in shades of the rainbow, regardless of what people may say
Overalls are another 70s trend you can not simply ignore. There are different styles to suit all. Clip to one side or casually drop the bib with straps fall on your hips, pretend you forgot to pull up! Add a white shirt, open to display the top of a lacy bra. Tie a scarf around your wrist and let it flow, and if you can afford it, tuck your "rees in a pair of Gucci platform snake boots. See Orchid Jeans whose combinations are the rock chic, with tears in all the right places. A bell sleeves chiffon gown would work well too, so try your usual suspects like H & M, Zara or Topshop , or get the real thing spring Chloe / summer collection.
Do you find some wacky psychedelic prints. Let Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell guide you in how to 70s chic. A suede vest look like fetching next to a maxi skirt with stunning prints; update and ask your tailor to put in a slot to show these platforms behemoth.
You can be assured that your platforms take you into the next season. Wear socks fabulous with yours. This is the only time the deans of the user agreement that is not misstep and we mere mortals have to follow suit. Sparkly gold or silver socks perk up your crochet / knitting number. When the skies begin to pour cold or the wind blows, present your shoe chunkiest for colored tights; add a mini leather skirt with a turtleneck or a shirt with a tie.
Platforms, check; rockets, check; check overalls; and yes, get another pair of platforms!
On a recent trip to the UK, I found a vintage denim flared catsuit. I'll be swinging my Heidis Kurt Geiger (Kate Moss has a pair too!) I care that this is not a modern and light denim long sleeve act as a sweatbox, because all that matters is that I will look like an '70s baby and enjoy being a victim of fabulous fashion!
The 70 was retrospectively cool, decadent, carefree decade. The people who lived there remember with great affection, and those who do not wish they had and live vicariously through the stories and movies of the time. That's why fashion likes to pay a visit to the past now and again.