We constantly are embracing fashion blasts from the past. Lately the 1970’s have been creeping more and more into current style. Whether it be platform shoes, wide flare pants or vintage floral patterns, classic 1970 staples are combining with modern articles of clothing and creating a new age.
As we are fully emerged into fall and begin to brace ourselves for the winter winds now is a perfect time to try this new age look. Transition season is a tricky time in the fashion world. While we still feel the warm sun of autumn, the cold air forces our mindset to turn toward the more muted patterns and traditional fabrics of winter.
The baby-doll look of the 1970’s plays in perfectly to the romantic mood of autumn, while still allowing us to be cozy in the briskness of the November moment. It revamps our vision of the traditional winter wardrobe by introducing playful paisley patterns and warmer colors into a contrasting stark environment. This trend also readily allows one to combine heavier fabrics with warmer fall color palettes. For example, try pairing wide flare jeans a cord knit top with a floral head band, or maybe a classic corduroy button up skirt, oxfords with tights or silk socks. These looks are pretty simple to achieve. A lot of the pieces you may find you already own (if you’re like me and never throw anything away—so dig through your old stuff and pull out those apple bottom jeans). If not, you can get these looks for pretty cheap prices. First and foremost, I would recommend doing some thrifting (if you’re in Pittsburgh hunt around Highway Robbery). Thrift stores are full of vintage floral patterns that are perfect for completing a ’70s style.  If thrifting isn’t your thing, I would check out ASOS, H&M or Forever21 (their online selections are usually better); or if you have a little more cash go to Free People, American Apparel or Lucky Brand.
Bottom line is, this popular 1970’s trend provides us with the ultimate solution to our transition wardrobe identity crisis. It preserves the romance of fall through autumnal color palettes, while revamping our ideas of winter by introducing new age patterns that put a playful spin on our traditional winter blues.
