Friday, October 2, 2009

70's Fancy Dress Outfits

70's fancy dress outfits are just so much fun. There are lots of different styles out there, from the Disco Diva style costume to the Star Wars character outfits.

70's Fancy Dress is not only popular at Halloween, this is a style that can be worn at Carwash nightclubs all the year round. There is nothing better than going retro and strutting your stuff on the dance floor.

However, this article goes beyond the jumpsuits and hotpants that many of you will no doubt associate with 70's style fancy dress and instead takes a look at some alternative 70s fancy dress gear.

Hippie Fancy Dress

A great 60’s 70’s fancy dress style is that of the hippy fancy dress outfit. Hippie fancy dress encompasses bright and flowery costumes that are guaranteed to put a smile on everyone’s faces.

There are some superb 60’s and 70’s fancy dress outfits available at the moment, which really are great examples of authentic looking 1970s retro fancy dress.

Punk Fancy Dress Outfits

In complete contrast to Hippies fancy dress, 70s punk outfits are also another great alternative 70s fancy dress costume. They come in an array of styles, but a popular choice is the black leather zip-up jacket with a pair of red tartan trousers with braces. You can also find some great accessories to go with your Punk fancy dress outfit, such as a studded neck choker or studded gloves, just to make you look that little bit more menacing.

Saturday Night Fever Fancy Dress Costumes

Saturday Night Fever was undoubtedly the top dance movie of the 1970s and is the inspiration behind a staple of men’s 70s fancy dress outfits, namely the seventies disco suits. These were of course worn by Tony Manero, played by John Travolta in the film, and are today a truly iconic costume from the world of cinema.

Superheroes Fancy Dress Costumes

I think we have saved the best to last - that of superhero fancy dress. The 70's was the decade when we first began to see superhero films, perhaps due to the advances in special effects at the time. The most well known of all was of course Superman, played by the late Christopher Reeves. It was the first time that many of us saw the superman costume and it has pretty much been one of the most popular 70s fancy dress outfits ever since.

These are only just some ideas for the type of 70's Fancy Dress Costume you might want to consider going to the party in!