New Wardrobe, 1974 - Part 3

Today, part 3 of our 3 day look at the items that were considered essential for a young woman shopping for a fall wardrobe in 1974.  All of the items shown are interchangeable with each other and with the items shown over the last two days for a myriad of looks. Use these photos as inspiration for your own 70s style this fall.

No wardrobe is complete without a pair or two of basic jeans.  They can be mixed with any of the tops and sweaters shown over the last two days.  Or add a short sleeved white blouse and pullover knit vest.  Another pair of espadrilles in navy finishes the look.

How about a leather belt that reverses from red to green?  Double the look for one money!

For one coat that works with everything, you can't go wrong with a classic navy pea coat.  It will take you anywhere you want to go except for the most formal of occasions.

Top off your coat with a warm fuzzy knit cap and a plaid wool scarf.

You probably have many of these pieces already in your closet.  Try mixing one or two of these items, either in true vintage or modern vintage-inspired, to bring your look "back to the future"!

New Wardrobe, 1974 - Part 2

Today, part 2 of our 3 day look at the items that were considered essential for a young woman shopping for a fall wardrobe in 1974.  All of the items shown are interchangeable with each other and with the items shown yesterday and tomorrow for a myriad of looks. Use these photos as inspiration for your own 70s style this fall.

You'll need a basic beige or white blouse.  Add a knit cardigan and vest set and pair the pieces with wide leg corduroys.  Note the bag from yesterday.  A colored beret tops everything off, or wear the topper hat shown in the inset.

 Another long wool cardigan with matching vest is worn with the solid blouse and a basic a-line skirt in camel wool.

Remove the sweater and vest, add some pretty jewelry and dressier shoes and you're ready for dinner.

Tasseled moccasins and reptile sling back shoes can mix-and-match with all the looks shown.

Don't forget silk scarves to add a bit of color and dash to that basic blouse!

You probably have many of these pieces already in your closet.  Try mixing one or two of these items, either in true vintage or modern vintage-inspired, to bring your look "back to the future"!

New Wardrobe, 1974 - Part 1

You probably know that fashion for this fall has been greatly influenced by the 70s.  For the next 3 days, we're going to look at items that were considered essential for a young woman shopping for a fall wardrobe in 1974.  All of the items shown are interchangeable with each other for a myriad of looks. Use these photos as inspiration for your own 70s style this fall.

A cotton velour zip front jacket worn with wide leg wool tweed pants and a camel color ribbed wool turtleneck sweater.

Pop the same velour jacket over matching red jeans.  Add a wool bucket hat and a plaid scarf.

A leather shoulder bag is large enough to tote all your essentials.

A braided leather skinny belt is just the thing to polish the look of the pants.  Rust color suede espadrilles are worn with matching tights.

You probably have many of these pieces already in your closet.  Try mixing one or two of these items, either in true vintage or modern vintage inspired, to bring your look "back to the future"!

Weekend Eye Candy - Givenchy, 1974

I am inspired by all things 70s right now and this red and white striped silk blouse knocks me out.  Hubert de Givenchy, spring 1974.

Capes and Ponchos - 1974

Swing Low blanket poncho sold for $40 in 1974 (about $178 in today's dollar).

In the early 70s, we all wore ponchos and capes, and we were very cool. The poncho was adopted by designers from the street looks of the hippies, who would take a blanket and cut a hole in the center to slip over their head, so they could stay warm without bowing to the establishment by wearing a coat.

Pendleton Knockabouts poncho sold for $28 in 1974 (about $125 in today's dollar).

In the fall of 1974, capes and ponchos were available everywhere and were worn wherever you went, from a walk in the woods to a night at the disco. Mine was brown plaid wool with a hood and a zipper up the front. I wore it every day. I think my mom might still have it. What did yours look like?

Pierre Cardin presents a wonderful mix of gray and white plaid wools
with a huge cape over a sweater and skirt.

Miss Dior sequined cape over a black satin skirt with a thigh high slit - perfect for the disco.

The cape goes high-end in Saga mink by Christian Dior
worn over a suede suit trimmed in the same mink.