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Mod Retro Go Go Girl 60s 70s Outfit Black White Mini Dress Halloween Costume

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:05:30 +0000

This is a fun Go Go girl costume for people looking to dress up and celebrate the fashions of the 1960s and 70's. You might want to complete the retro mini dress outfit with accessories like the matching white Go Go boots and some retro style earrings or other jewelry. (Check the comments section below for size suggestions!) Please note that this is not a vintage item, but a costume made for dressing the part!

Costume Alibi Reference Number 00769
Color: As Shown (black and white)
Boots and gloves sold separately in our store. Earrings not included.
Material: 100% Polyester

Product Description
Go Go Girl-Geo

This Item Includes Dress, cap, belt.

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Sexy Womens Halloween Go Go Girl Costume Mod Retro Disco Dress 60s 70s Outfit Black White Mini Dress
The designs and styles of outfits that became popular during the 70s were eye-catching and definitely glamorous. The vibrant display of colors and patterns were the qualities that defined 70s fashion. Everything possessed that element of attractiveness and spectacle that had the influence to amaze and inspire the crowd. Most women tried out the hippy outfits with flared pants and vividly printed vest that covered a plain or printed blouse as well, while others were attracted to the glittery and glossy appeal of sequined mini dresses and tight-fitting, bold-colored body suits that oozed with undeniable feminine sex appeal. For the men, the pimp look was popular because it entailed the confidence and guts that men have to be able to pull off that look. They were also into floral and psychedelic patterns when it comes to their shirts and pants that they matched the ladies outfits just fine. There was no apparent boundary to the fashion freedom that was experienced by the people during that decade.

70s Clothes Popularity

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:00:28 +0000

For whatever reason, 70's clothes have gained in popularity of late. Perhaps it is a longing for what seems to be a wilder, more carefree time that has people wanting to wear and buy vintage clothes. People might be wearing 70's clothing as a way to escape the complications of every day life when all you hear about is the terrible economy.

1970's clothes were a diverse mix as the decade progressed. The 1970's started with the sloppy hippie look and then moved on after the decade's mid point to a much different look with disco clothing. Disco clothing was of course very shimmery and daring. While anyone could get away with the sloppy seventies fashion (you just dressed like you were bumming around the house), not everyone could pull off disco fashion. Form fitting clothes made of unforgiving fabrics that would show every bulge really put the emphasis on the superficial. Women went to outrageous lengths to get Farrah Fawcett hair as if that would make the men stare at them the same way they stared at "the bathing suit poster."

I do not really know what has fueled the retro clothing surge. My guess would be that people hit a point of wanting something "different" in their lives. Dressing in hippie clothes is different. Slipping into a disco costume is different. The extent that people today will go about their normal routines in 70's clothing is not entirely clear. In the late 1970's the disco look actually made its way into the business world. A look back at the business styles of the day, particularly for women will show that what was acceptable then, might not quite fly today. Seventies clothing for professional women was often designed to make them look like they were ready to hit the dance floor at the drop of a hat. I don't think most professional women today could live with that. That isn't to say that a business woman of the 1970's was any less professional. It is more that the culture was more accepting (or at least use to seeing) of the disco fashions that were popular among so many.

There is also a false belief that everyone in the 1970's wore clothing that made them look like they were either ready to head back to Woodstock or dance the night away. Any veteran of 70s fashion would probably tell you that you could go back to the 70's era wearing jeans and a t-shirt with no danger of standing out. In the same way, the retro clothing we as a culture often think of as 60's clothes or 80's clothes don't entirely define an entire generation of people, it should not be thought that everyone woke up and dressed in a stereotypical 70's costume.

It sometimes seems, when looking back at retro clothing that the book ends of a decade's start and finish are often quite different. It should always be remembered that every person was still able to "do their own thing" however. There are many men who probably made it through the entire decade of the 70's without ever putting a silk shirt across their shoulders. Likewise, some women went for and kept "short and sassy" and never went for Farrah's feathered hair. There will always be those who follow the fashion trends more closely than the rest of the people. There will also always be people who completely ignore fashion sense and, instead, aim entirely for comfort. Some people will rebel and do the opposite of whatever is popular at the moment. It always will come down to the individual and what they can live with. I suppose my point is that there is no one set example of 70's clothes.

1970s Clothes – 1970s Jewelry

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:15:05 +0000

When you consider 1970's clothes and fashions, you've got to consider the jewelry too. If you like large, chunky jewelry, the pieces from the 70s might be for you. Personally, my aunt is who comes to mind when I think of this large, ethnic flavored jewelry. It was hard to miss and definitely was not subtle.

Although it seems that much of the original 70s clothing has disappeared over the years, the jewelry has endured. This is probably due to the fact that it receives less wear and is made from more durable materials which can stand the test of time a lot better than any kind of fabric will.

Big LOT of Nice Costume Jewelry from 1970s 80s Swarovski Necklaces
US $29.99

Lot of Vintage Costume Jewelry Monet Blanca Nolan Miller AK Goldtone 70s 80s 90s
US $11.99

VTG 70s 80s Bold Metal Heavy Link SPARKLE 80s Jewelry Lot Black Gold
US $8.99

VTG 1960s 70s Large Animal Figurals Faux Turquoise Fools Gold Jewelry Lot
US $8.99

25 Heart Fish Pendant Lot 1970s Style Jewelry
US $11.95

Huge Vtg jewelry lot30 pairs 60s 70s earrings and 2 retro 60s turtle holders
US $24.99

Of course you can find plenty of this vintage jewelry for sale online, but if you are willing to drive around a little bit, and have some patience, you can usually find some very nice deals on vintage 70s jewelry on almost any given weekend. Of course I'm talking about paying visits to your local garage sales, estate sales and even flea markets. Estate sales especially often feature entire tables filled with these old treasures. One word of warning, be sure to look the jewelry over carefully. Make sure that nothing has been glued in to place by the previous owner. I don't think that people sell items like that intentionally, but sometimes even the original owners forget about old repairs that were made in a previous decade.

Many people like to look for small lots of jewelry. This can make their purchase much more affordable than making several small purchases. This is mainly due to the fact that shipping can be considerably less when you win a bulk auction.

One thing to remember though when you are buying vintage jewelry is that it may have seen a significant amount of wear. If you are buying it at an estate sale, resist the urge to grab up handfuls just to beat the rush at the jewelry table. Look at each piece carefully. It really is not much of a bargain if you end up buying broken junk. When you are buying used jewelry online, ask to see plenty of photos and don't be afraid to ask questions about the condition. Also, check the sellers feedback if you are buying on eBay. That should probably be common sense, but some people don't realize that they can learn a lot about a seller by clicking on that little number.

You can sometimes find old jewelry for sale at thrift shops, but honestly, it is usually just the same stuff you would have found at a garage sale the week before... just priced higher.

Big Mac Song

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:54:07 +0000

If you were old enough to eat a Big Mac in the 1970's, you probably knew the Big Mac Song. When the commercial played, I would just shake my head in wonder at the boobs who couldn't remember "Two all beef patties, special sauce-lettuce-cheese, pickles - onions, on a sesame seed bun." I mean really. I think that might have been one of the first times I considered the idea that big companies didn't use "real people" in commercials. For me, this is a great 70's memory. Maybe it is because a trip to McDonald's was considered a treat. I don't know.

The Big Mac was introduced in 1968. The song came along in 1974. The commercial below is from 1975. I knew all of the words. ALL of my friends knew the words. Assuming you were born, did you?

According to Wikipedia, the song ad only ran for a year and a half. I guess that was one heck of a jingle. I still remember it word for word and note for note. By the way, that link also has a listing of the count on Big Mac Calories for different countries. Surprise...The U.S. has the highest! I couldn't find any proof online, but I sort of think the Big Mac has shrunk over the years. Take a look and compare.

OK, now that you've got that seventies vibe going on, I hope you'll look around and check out some of the 70s outfits available for you to check out!

70s Clothes is a GO!

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:11:44 +0000

I started setting up 70s Clothes as a little experiment in seeing if I could get found on the internet. Then I realized that although I could find plenty to write about related to 70s clothes, I was remembering a lot of stuff from my time growing up that wasn't related to 1970s clothing. I started looking back at things that I'd bookmarked over the years that made me smile and realized that some other people in my age bracket might get a kick out of seeing this stuff too.

By the way, I don't own the stuff in found on the page links. I'm just here to point you toward it. Hopefully, if you are looking, you will find what you want. eBay has become the place to find that vintage stuff now that it is popular again. Amazon is great for finding 70 clothes that have been manufactured more recently.

OK. So I was looking back over my bookmarks and the first thing I did was realize that I really need to take better advantage of the folder system. It seems that I'm a virtual slob (that isn't me in the photo though). My wife would probably have a comment to add here, but she never reads what I put online. I want to share some of the stuff I find amusing and I hope you'll find that your visit wasn't too much of a waste of time.

Do you remember Tuffskins? They were the heavy duty "jeans" sold by Sears. Every year, as summer vacation drew to a close, you would see herds of small, elementary aged boys being led to the local Sears fitting rooms. Once there, all of the mothers would go about the ritual of shaming their sons by forcing them into dark green Tuffskins and then shouting for all to hear that they seem a little loose in the crotch. Or, worse yet, they would announce that they were going to grab some "huskies" for them to try on. The horror. I was a husky. Husky was Sears' way of avoiding the placement of a "Fat Kid" tag on the back pocket. Oh...it still makes me cringe. After the "husky" memory, what I remember most is the funky colors and reinforced knees. They always felt like cardboard. It didn't matter if you washed them 100 times, they still sprang back into their original shape. Sadly, Tuffskins are one of the first "vintage" items I've been unable to locate on eBay. I think they deserve to be in a museum somewhere if nothing else.

I managed to wear holes through my Tuffskins enough times that my Mom relented and bought me more traditional Levis and Lee jeans, but I seem to remember that they were the kind that turned your legs and underwear blue until they were washed several times. They were also BELL BOTTOMS! For those who might not know, bell bottom jeans were specially designed to find their way past the chainguard on banana seat bikes. It happened to me on more than one occasion. They looked something like these:

home made hippie bell bottom flare jean pants NEW PRICE
US $44.99

Bell Bottom Flared jeans Retro flares vtg 34 indigo new
US $56.86

8 1 2 INCH HIGH LONG HANDLED BRASS BELL 3 INCH WIDE AT BOTTOM
US $15.99

You can see more of these throughout this site, but I don't want to fill this blog with rss feeds from eBay.

I actually remember my Mother telling me to tuck my jeans into my tube socks with the colored stripes at the top to avoid the embarrassment of getting trapped in the chain. I never thought of it at the time, but that must have looked pretty darn amusing all by itself. No wonder I didn't have a girlfriend until high school.

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