The 1970s

Disco: Night clubs and Dance clubs called discos were one of the most common night activities for teenagers and young adults as well as people who liked to dance. In these places a fashion trend used to impress others were always composed of shiny colors and shiny fabrics that could be bounced off light if struck with a beam. People would also use huge glasses that would cover up the eyes and most of the face. The open V-neck shits that showed off the chest were very common for men as well as shoes with a high soul. Bell-bottom pants were always in style and it was the most fashionable pants that showed off the hips but were usually very lose in the calf region. It was all about impressing people and looking your best for the dance floor. Reflecting lights and beams that covered the discos were usually also reflecting off of people and clothes due to the shiny and white fabric that many used to dance in. This fashion statement completely changed the fashion industry introducing pants that were bell-bottomed and were used to dance for many more years. (Johnson, Lauren. "Quotes to Describe the 1970s.")

Tie Dye: Tie Dye was a fashion trend that many people used. There people were mostly hippies or young adolescents that wanted to express themselves towards society. With all the violence inside the country and the War raging on in Vietnam, people wanted to show that everything could also be “peace and love”. Tie dye was mostly created because people wanted to demonstrate that the Army and the United States Armed forces used dull and dark colors and people wanted to wear bright colors that made a huge contrast to represent that they were nothing like the soldiers and that they did not approve of all the violence and disgrace that was happening in the 70’s. Tie-dye was so popular that many companies all over started to mass-produce it and selling it on store shelves. Today tie-dye in very common this is proof of a fashion stamen withstanding the barrier of time. Tie-dye is very important because not only was it a fashion trend but it was also a way of protesting in a very peaceful way and showing that the community did not approve of the government decisions. ("Tie Dye Shirts." Tie Dye Clothing in the 1970s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perms: New hairstyles appeared in the 70’s because of experimentation with the body. Hair was usually a direct expression of the decade and lots of people wanted something new and fashionable. Perms and disco-afros were very common in the 1970’s. Perms were a new hairstyle that used curvy waves through out the hair. Hair irons and straighteners were not yet available to the people because they were not mas produced yet. People liked having huge afros that represented their love for disco and just a modern and trendy of using hair. Afros were used in both mean and women but the women was much more able to create different styles because of the quantity of hair. This was significant because the perm gave way to many modern looks and hairstyles that are considered fashionable and that have withstood the barrier of time. (H&MUA Team. "Women's 1970s Hairstyles.")