70s british fashion

THE DIETRICH - 1920's women wearing 'menswear'.

BIBA city girl, 1973

I usually save Wednesday for What to Wear, meaning things that are new and fun, however today's what to wear is a blast from the past. Let me preface the what to wear with a little background history. There were some of us visiting at the hat bar about this and that and the conversation turned to some of the outrageous things that we have worn (hence yesterday's post on Tenny Lamas) Well, who could forget the leisure suit of the 1970's. That was a gem for sure. Bill, our Serratelli Hat Guy…

Jean Shrimpton | Model and Actress | Known for: Becoming arguably the world’s first supermodel, after being discovered by photographer David Bailey

The Nixon era is reigning on the catwalks and the streets and shows no signs of resigning. Let's drop the politics and get to the ladies who defined the style of the imitable decade. Count them down and take sartorial notes.

As menswear shows gently return to the schedule in Milan, so does street style photographer Gianluca Senese

A vintage 70s brown leather jacket, vintage Wrangler Ranchers, vintage aloha shirt, and vintage brown British western boots.

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