60s & 70s inspiration for your next formal celebration outfit
Have you got something to celebrate this summer? Stressing about what to wear? Proms, graduations, garden parties, races and weddings offer plenty of reasons to get dressed up and celebrate in the summertime, but it can be difficult trying to find something that not only turns heads and makes you feel like you, but also keeps you comfy and breathable.
It is without a doubt that 60s & 70 fashion has felt timeless, being featured in top movies, worn by celebrities, and inspiring modern clothing. So why not have your formalwear be vintage too? Let's take a look at some vintage style inspirations!
Bohemian Chic
Vogue, 1969
Bohemian chic was characterised by floaty sleeves and highly saturated, ornate fabrics, featuring floral and psychedelic patterns. Dominating fashion within the late 60s to 70s, it resonated with the hippy movement, and offered a rejection to the more rigid and formed silhouettes of the early 60s.
Love this style? Try these dresses:
VINTAGE PURPLE BLUE PSYCHEDELIC FLORAL ANGEL SLEEVE SILK MAXI DRESS
VTG 70S BOHO BLACK GREEN PINK FLORAL V NECK PANEL SLEEVES FLOATY PARTY DRESS
VINTAGE 70s FUCHSIA PINK STUDIO 54 BOHO CAPE SLEEVE MAXI DRESS GOWN
Mod Glamour
The mod fashion from the 60s also extended to formal and party wear, with little black dresses getting revamped with shift and wiggle silhouettes, featuring geometric patterns and shapes., just with some added sparkle.
Shop the mod inspiration now:
VTG 60S MOD PARTY FORM FITTING BLACK GOLD PSYCHEDELIC FLORAL SLEEVELESS DRESS
VTG 60S MOD RASPBERRY PINK SEQUIN COLAR SLEEVELESS SHIFT MINI PARTY DRESS
GREEN METALLIC SILVER MOD MINI PARTY CHRISTMAS EVENING DRESS
Studio 54 Disco Fever
For those who love sequins, glitter and all things eye-catching, you should absolutely take your inspiration from the disco fashion of the 70s. Think dazzling lurex, bold metallic fabrics, and plenty of sequins.
Loving the sound of that? Check these out:
VTG 70S SILVER BLACK STRIPED LUREX DISCO BELTED HALTER NECK MAXI DRESS
VINTAGE 60s 70s BLACK WHITE SEQUIN ZIG-ZAG STRAPPY DISCO STUDIO 54 MAXI DRESS
VINTAGE 60s 70s GOLD BEADED MOD DISCO STUDIO 54 PARTY SLEEVELESS SHIFT DRESS
Empire Maxis
1960s formal wear advert
The empire line was a popular silhouette in the 60s & 70s due to the resurgence of medieval revival. This raised waistline was adapted into all clothing styles, and had an elongating effect on the wearer. It broke away from the shift cut gogo dresses of the early to mid 1960s, and offered a different silhouette, while still blending seamlessly into the mod fashions of the era.
If this is for you, then check out these gorgeous items:
VTG 60S 70S PINK GREEN ORANGE BUTTERFLY FLORAL BOW EMPIRE MAXI DRESS
VTG 60s 70s MINT GREEN BEADED EMPIRE LINE REGENCY SLEEVELESS MAXI DRESS
VINTAGE 60s 70s LEMON YELLOW EMPIRE LINE BOHO PRAIRIE SUMMER MAXI DRESS
