Argh, the ‘70s. Campbell’s soup volovants, the rise of night fever and sticking just about anything into a fondue is not all the decade can stake proud claim to – at times, the clothes could be pretty bloody brilliant.
And no – we’re not talking about psychedelic platform-boots and sequin heavy shirts worn unbuttoned to the navel – we’re talking about the stylish-staples worn on a more day-by-day basis, that have recently been reworked and updated in a nostalgic resurgence in toto by designers globally.
What was once seen as a saturnine, desaturisated colour palette is now a covetable sun-stained fade that earns its keep in style points. Bulky, tangerine tinted glass-lenses more often associated with T*rry R*chardson are once again storming the mop-topped faces of ‘far out, man’ models.
Perhaps in difficult times we all feel a mawkish pang for a little nostalgia, or perhaps we’ve just really, really missed knitted sweater-vests and bottle-green cords. Either way, we’re embracing it and hard.
Read on to get your groovy fix of the best ’70s items to shop now.
Amiri, Blazer, Dhs5,472
Casablanca, Shirt, Dhs2,662
Y Project at Matches Fashion, Trousers, Dhs2,318
Common Projects at Mr Porter, Trainers, Dhs1,855
Comme des Garcon at Farfetch, Blazer, Dhs8,242
Gucci, Sunglasses, Dhs1,995
Gucci, Waistcoat, Dhs4,000
Loewe, Jacket, Dhs5,250
Marni, Vest, Dhs1,946
pt01 at Farfetch, Trousers, Dhs1,024
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