70s Costumes - 70s Fashion

70 s Costumes - 70 s Fashion - Retro & Hippie Costumes

The 1970's were a magical time, full of music, parties and free love. Roll back time and dress up in one of our fabulous 70's Costumes. Peace and love were what the hippie era was all about, so spread the magic and wear a 70's Costume to your next fancy dress party. Peace baby! Awesome 70's fashion style, full of bright colours, the perfect 70s dress for men and women. Browse our selection of adult 70 s costumes, you'll love the choices.

Wearing clothing from a different time period is a fun way to create your own unique Halloween costume or fancy dress outfit. Wearing 70 s fashion can be loads of fun because there are so many options. It is also easy to come up with ideas for your hair, makeup and the different accessories to fit the time period of your costume.

There are many types of 70 s fashion. Women who wear 70 s costumes may choose from a wide variety of popular fashion styles including bell bottom pants, miniskirts, hot pants and maxi dresses. Men often wore bell bottoms, three piece suits with wide lapels, or shirts with short sleeves and iron on lettering or decals. Dressing up as a couple can make going to a 1970s party more fun, especially if the couple co-ordinate colors. Creative couples can even tie dye t-shirts for a matching hippie look.

It's important when dressing up to have your hair and accessories match your 70 s costume to look more authentic. Women usually wore their hair long and often parted it straight down the middle. Many women also wore their hair feathered. Men also wore their hair long and both commonly wore platform shoes. Women were influenced by glam rock and many 70s costumes include sequined tube tops and go go boots in a variety of colors. White shoes were also common because they would light up under the black lights of the disco.

In the 70s, women accessorised by using lots of sequins and glitter. Silk scarves were a popular 70 s fashion accessory worn in almost every color. The makeup trend was very colorful and over the top, and most women added glitter for extra effect. Thinly tweezed eyebrows were also very common.