Let’s head inside a roller disco in the late 1970s. The pulsing bass of Chic’s “Le Freak” sets the rhythm for skaters gliding under a mirrored disco ball. Neon lights flash on the satin and sequined outfits as the skate wheels hum over the polished wood of the rink. Roller disco blended music, fashion, and … Read more
If you were heading out for a night on the town in the late 1970s, you would be all dressed up in the hottest trend: disco fashion. Disco fashion was all about strutting your stuff and being noticed on the dance floor, so fabrics were shimmery, shiny, and designed to move with the music. The … Read more
Do you remember when hot pants were a big trend in the 1970s? The style seemed to have emerged from nowhere. Then, suddenly, everyone was wearing them, and there was a hot pants outfit for every occasion. But where did they come from, why were they so popular, and why did they fall out of … Read more
If there has ever been a fashion trend that needs to be brought back—now!—it’s the Hostess Dress. Popular from the 1930s through the 1970s, women wore Hostess Dresses (also called a Hostess Gown) at their dinner parties to indicate that this party was a swanky affair, but also relaxed because it was being held at … Read more
