70's Clothes

People love 70's clothes. There is just something about that decade that grabs the imagination of people.

I don't know if it is nostalgic memories of hippies and disco devotees, or younger folks who want to live the 70's dream, but there is definitely something there. It isn't any kind of surprise then that 70's costumes are a real favorite right now.

The great thing about 70's costumes is that they give you a couple of ways to go. If you really like the hippie styles of the early part of the decade, you can bust out that fringed vest you've been storing in the back of the closet and see how close you come to fitting into it. If you never really got over the disco fever you caught in the latter part of the decade, you can break out your favorite old disco outfit and take one more spin on the dance floor when you head out to Halloween parties this year.

Of course it is getting harder and harder to find original vintage 70's gear for putting together a good costume. Even thrift shops, which used to be a picker's paradise, don't seem to have nearly as much original vintage clothing anymore. When it does show up, it is often scooped up immediately either by vintage fashion lovers or people who have plans to sell the merchandise on eBay.

That really is not a major problem though for people who are looking mainly for a costume to make them look like they just stepped out of a time machine. There are many options for 70's costumes available (right here, in fact). Some people like to buy a complete costume that comes as one package deal. Others like to put together their own look using hippie or afro wigs and a variety of retro style pants, shirts, dresses, vests, and even footwear. Adding GoGo boots to a 70's style mini is just the right finishing touch.

One thing to consider is that it can often be the details that make a costume go from good to great. You may want to consider accessorizing things a bit. This is where a trip to a garage sale or estate sale can often be a worthwhile investment of time. You may still find entire 70's outfits at these events, but even if they are long gone, there is still a good chance that you will be able to find things like vintage jewelry or other small items available that someone had stored away for years. Vintage peace signs, or outrageous 70's style gold disco medallions can sometimes be found at rock bottom prices if you look hard enough. Of course, if the seller realizes that they have something that people want, they may have their prices marked up a bit. In that case, make your best offer and move on unless you are looking to build a collection of original 70's clothes or other memorabilia.