Todays 70’s fancy dress costumes are heavily reliant for their look on the 70’s fashion scene which itself contained influences from the hippie look and other 60’s fashions. Worn denims were popular as was the tie-dye look. The unisex look was just starting. Afro hairstyle and platform soles were becoming popular.

Fashion designers of the decade were Kalvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, well known for his narrow shoulder tops and tight fitting garments.

An oriental influce was introduced by Kenzo Takada who was daring enough to mix east and west themes. More synthetic fabrics started to appear on our tv screens and in discos, as exemplified by John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. Disco fever had arrived and with it an entirely new look in clothing and design. These fabrics responded well to disco lighting by sparkling and reflecting spotlight colors. Remember the frilled gents shirts? Who wore them better than the top disco dancers?

So popular were ladies shiny shorts that airlines adopted them as the uniform for their air hostesses.

Today there is great demand to recreate these trends when people are arranging a party. What a great time for ideas and styles that guests can use as an excuse to dress up and celebrate these artists. You could do much worse than to plan your party by accumulating disco tracks to play on your party night. Take a look around for posters and other memorabelia that you could use to set the theme up in your home.

Taking this trouble, will help make your party special.