Swinging seventies

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Everything about the Seventies woman’s style is back. Those of you who are on the right side of 40 weren’t even born then. But the rest of us remember the look.
Kitten heels. Midi skirt. Floral blouse tucked into skirt. The hair parted in the centre. Round plastic sunglasses. Bell bottoms. Super-flared pants. All of it. If you are a

fashionista, you will not be able to go through summer without adopting a few trends from the Seventies. Embrace it, girl.
We all know fashion goes through cycles — having lived through a couple of cycles myself, I feel it is best to adopt a look in its early stages rather than resist it until the point where you are forced to embrace it.
We all know the resistance I am talking about. Remember the time we were told that flares were in or that the midi skirt is in vogue? We stared and looked at models in these ensembles and discarded it as something that would never interest us. The rest is a long story….
So let’s see here what are the wearable options from this trend that we can adapt very quickly to. Here’s a list of the most popular items in the high street. You take your pick.
A-line skirts in a front button down look either in denim of print. Flowy, fluid maxi dress in striking colours. Kaftnas on leggings. Colour blocked party dresses. Jumpsuits in either black or any plain solid colour for that matter. Wedges in cork heel with bright straw or jute straps. Plastic floral earrings and acrylic bangles.
There are many designers to choose from. Tory Burch has given a new timeless twist to the classic kaftan in wearable fabrics. Escada has combined Aztec type prints with beadwork in easy-to-wear styles. Halston Heritage has gone for the complete revival of the erstwhile look by doing layered and gathered maxi dresses. Dries Von Noten has gone overboard on the large floral look — shaded orchids run on the front panel as well as back of the tunic type shirts and dresses. They have done a collection of flared, baggy bermudas with the similar print motif.
Retire your minis for the moment. Take on the bell bottom instead of the skinnies. For the moment, again. Go wedge or kitten in place of pencil heel.
Classic can be cool.

The writer owns a fashion brand based in Europe. She can be reached on info@amishi.eu [2]