Seventies Addition

What sums up a Seventies look, so in this autumn/winter? In this case, I was inspired by a 1973 photo of my sister Blossom and her husband, lounging amongst the autumn leaves.

Just do the math: a headscarf + hoop earrings + big sunglasses + polo neck + chunky cardigan + wide-legged denim + giant tote = 1970s.

I didn’t have to spend a cent to create the right vibe though: I managed to cull a number of items from my regular wardrobe. In fact, all the garments I am wearing are modern, and the beauty of this is they are made of natural fibres: silk, wool, cotton. So many garments of that era that one finds in thrift shops are polyester – not the most comfortable of fibres to wear next to one’s skin.

The tote bag however, may be original Seventies, and it is actually real crocodile skin. I won it at auction on eBay for only AU$40 or so, which I think is an awesome bargain.

For some more inspiration check out this dreamy Australian Vogue fashion editorial The New Skirted You, also dating from 1973. Or click through for marie-claire’s modern interpretations.