Mid to later 70s. High waisted flared pants and tight tops. Almost a uniform for younger women of the time. clare-authoritave

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With a high rise and dramatic flare, these stretch bell bottoms make your legs look a mile long with retro-inspired style that feels cool and modern! The flare pants come in black denim and feature a gold star design that rounds up the `70s swagger of these bells.. Shine bright in these star bell bottoms.

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.

Simplicity 5553; ©1973; Junior Petites' and Misses' Wide Leg Pants: The pants V. 1 have back zipper, waistband and self-fabric buckled belt. The pants V. 2 have back zipper and shaped yoke. Pant legs V. 2 are wide than pant legs V. 1. Pretty Pattern Shop [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]

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McCall's 3602; ©1973; Misses' Pants with Two Blouses. Back zippered blouse has front and back vent. A, B has bound neck, raglan sleeves with shoulder darts. C has drawstring in neckline casing. Pants have left side zipper and elastic in waistline casing. As featured in a McCall's magazine finicky patterns B34 [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]

Photos via: Très Blasé How incredible are these street style shots from the 1970s? It's crazy how on-trend so many of these looks are at the moment! Make sure to head over to Très Blasé for more. Get

Fashion in the 1970s began with a continuation of the mini skirts, bell-bottoms, and the androgynous hippie look from the late 1960s and eventually became