Hippie

• The hippie movement was still going strong in the 1970s. Many young people were anti-war. The hippie style included long hair for men and women, flowing shirts and dresses, bell bottom pants and earthy shoes, such as flip flops and other shoes made of natural materials. Love beads and headbands were worn by men and women. Hippies wore small, rounded sunglasses rather than the larger style favored by disco and other styles of the day.
  
  

Disco

• The late 1970s saw the explosion of disco and disco fever. The disco costume was very loud and wild. Disco fashion for men included big hair, large sunglasses, platform shoes, bell bottom pants, large-collar shirts and jewelry. Women wore flowing dresses with large collars or V necks, platform shoes, cinched belts and jewelry. Women also started to fluff their hair during the disco period. There are many costumes for men, women and children featuring disco style.
  
  

Fictional Characters

• Many costumes from the 1970s focused on fictional characters of the day. These fictional characters came from TV shows and movies that were popular at the time. The Flintstones, including Fred and Wilma, Barney and Betty Rubble, Pebbles, Bam Bam and Dino were a popular costume choice. Star Wars characters were popular at the end of the 1970s. Characters from The Godfather were also popular. 1950s revival was popular from Happy Days. Characters from Charlie's Angels, Wonder Woman, M.A.S.H and Bewitched are also culturally relevant costume ideas.
  
  

Historical Characters

• The 1970s were a time of political and social unrest. Many of the politicians and famous people of the day were either adored or hated by the public. Consequently, costumes of political figures were popular in the day. Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter were in office during the 1970s. Nixon was very controversial, and there are many costumes featuring him. Other famous people from the 1970s include The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, Cesar Chavez, Jesse Jackson and Patty Hearst.