It was the era of big hair and big pants. Loud colours dominated the scene and paisley patterns were all the rage. As the hippie period of clothes changed over the years in the sixties, the result was the clothes of the 1970s. A 70s themed party can be a lot of fun, especially when the fancy dress costumes people wear will reflect the 1970s’ sense of style.
Men and women’s 70s fancy dress costumes are brightly coloured. Polyester leisure suits, wide collars and ties, bell bottoms and knee high boots are just some of the ways people expressed their inner fashion model in the 70s. Women graced the fashion scene in wide broom skirts, go go skirts, flared pants and peasant blouses. Wide headbands topped off the outfits.
Your 70s-themed party will be a hit when you tell party goers to come dressed in 70s fancy dress costumes. Some of your friends may simply have to pull out things they actually wore in the 70s from the bottom of their closets. Other people can pull together pieces of 70s costumes from charity shops and perhaps their parents’ closets. The fun will be in finding the perfect pieces to put together for the best 70s outfit.
Your party invitees can accessorize with poofy-hair or sleek, long-haired wigs and coloured sunglasses. Other accessories may include go go boots, platform shoes, gold chains to go with men’s open-collared shirts and perhaps mocassins and a vest for the more relaxed hippies of the group.
You might have a disco dance contest at your party to get people really in the mood of the 70s. Disco balls hanging from your ceiling will cast squares of silver and other colours about the room. Turn up the music of your favourite disco or folk music band from the decade to get everyone ready to enjoy a night of dance and song.
Tease your hair into an afro the night of your 70s party. Put on as much loud jewellery as you can reasonably handle. Slip on your boots or platform shoes, and be ready to have the night of your life. Watch a few movies from the seventies to get in the proper mind set before the party starts. Your party will be fun and you can dance the night away with your friends.
