Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Icons of the 70s and Their Influence on Fashion.

By Yasmin Sharpe


For women the 1970s, fashion was all about flares, mini dresses, maxi dresses, hot pants, platform shoes, along with opaque tights and knee high boots. Men were just as fashionable, modelling bell bottomed trousers, funky hair styles and all in one bodysuits.

Film stars were some of the most fashionable celebrities of the 1970s, who starred in popular hit movies. The film Grease was huge in the 1970s. Filled with laughter, love, music and striking outfits, co-stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton John caused a stir with their hip-thrusting and tight leather clothing, securing them a place among the fashion icons of the 70s. Other film stars such as the Charlie's Angels girls and Fonz from Happy Days caused a stir with their outlandish take on fashion.

In the 1970s, the music industry was booming and many music artists and singers gained popularity for their fashion sense along with their musical talent. The Jackson 5 was an iconic band to emerge in the 1970s. Male fans were awe in them and female fans adored them, wanting to follow The Jackson 5's iconic look of a huge afro and bell bottoms.

The 'King' Elvis created a huge stir in the fashion industry and music industry alike. Gyrating on stage, displaying a huge, slicked quiff along with flared bodysuits, Elvis was a strong icon of this era. His death early on in life had the nation in mourning. The Bee Gees were also an iconic band in the 1970s. Fans loved their music and loved to copy their look, which consisted of bell bottoms teamed with long hair and even longer facial hair, topped off with some cool sunglasses.

The 1970s was a time when fashionable celebrities created a stir in the media. Fans adored movie and music stars, copying their favourites star's fashion sense to show their admiration and appreciation. Being such a predominant fashion era, the style of the 1970s continues to feature on the catwalk today.




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