1970’s Flower Child

1970's Flower Child, The Artyologist

I’ve already mentioned before how my sister Sarah and I love to dress up in costume and have photo shoots. These pictures are from earlier this spring, when an area of our yard was just covered in bright yellow dandelions. (Thus I thought that I should post these pictures before autumn arrives!) Dandelions are such a love/hate, as they are so pretty and bright and cheery, and yet they are such a menace in your garden! We decided to make the best of the weed situation, though, and do a photo shoot, as the flowers were just begging to be used as a backdrop for photos. We decided that the 1970’s was a perfect inspiration, as it would give that “flower child” vibe the era is so famous for.

I don’t usually dress in the style of the 1970’s although some of my clothes definitely could be styled that way, and some of my vintage is 1970’s, while I often style it to look even older. It’s interesting how pieces of clothing can be styled one way or another to create a completely different look each time. It all lies in the accessories. These are the same pants that I styled to look 1910’s/20’s here, and I have worn them many times this summer, as they are extremely comfortable and cool for hot weather.

These outfits turned out a bit more “modern” than the 1970’s probably would’ve been, but they are definitely inspired by the era. I love how the photos turned out; the only problem with them is that the sun was so bright and hot that day, that we almost got heat stroke! Oh well, the sacrifices we make, right? 😉

Outfit Details: 

Shirt (on me): Thrifted

Tunic Shirt (on her): Thrifted

Harem Pants (on me): From a local store, imported from Thailand

Hat: Owned for years

Scarf: Vintage, handed down from my Gramma

Jewelry: All vintage, thrifted, or as a gift

Shoes (on me): Franco Sarto, from a few years ago

Shoes (on her): Toms, this colour not available anymore, but here they are in turquoise!

1970's flower child photoshoot, the artyologist

1970's flower child the artyologist

70's flower child the artyologist

Sarah does the 70’s so well she could be the poster child for the era.

1970's flower child photoshoot the artyologist

in the grass 1970's photo shoot the artyologist

1970's photoshoot the artyologist

She looks like an advertisement for Free People. 🙂

1970's flower child photoshoot the artyologist

1970's Flower Child the artyologist