1970’s Flower Child
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!
Sarah does the 70’s so well she could be the poster child for the era.
She looks like an advertisement for Free People. 🙂
August 24, 2016 @ 12:17 am
I love the ’70s. Both you and your sis nailed it. 🙂 Great pics. My uniform this summer has been work clothes but tomorrow, it’ll be a tee and an ’80s style skirt. Gotta break the routine, right? I also enjoyed your outtakes. I am more behind the camera. And I am looking forward to seeing your refashioned denim project. Did you see the denim shoes?
August 25, 2016 @ 7:28 pm
Hi Annabelle. Thanks so much- we had a lot of fun! And, yes it is definitely nice to wear something drastically different than your work clothes 🙂
And, yes I did see the denim shoes and thought they were amazing! Now I really want to make a pair!
August 25, 2016 @ 3:06 pm
Still absolutely rocking those harem pants! I love how all of the patterns here play off of each other so well. The spirit of the 70s definitely comes through here, and it looks like you and your sister had a lot of fun shooting together.
August 25, 2016 @ 7:30 pm
Haha- thanks Jessica. They are just so fun to wear, I can’t get enough of them 🙂 And yes- it was a lot of fun to shoot this!
August 26, 2016 @ 5:26 pm
It is so immensely cool that your sister is keen to take part in photo shoots with you. That just warms my heart to no end! You both look awesome. It’s great to see your fabulous harem pants again. They are definitely wonderful decade chameleons. I love pieces like that, which can transcend eras and work splendidly for a whole host of different vintage (and/or modern) looks.
Big hugs & joyful weekend wishes,
♥ Jessica
August 28, 2016 @ 11:03 pm
Thanks Jessica! And, I’m so glad that she loves to take part too- it really is one of those fun things we do together 🙂 And I am surprised by how versatile the pants have turned out to be as well!
I like your term of “decade chameleons” too! That is a perfect description of some of those pieces- shift dresses, gathered skirts, trousers, sunhats as just a few examples.