MPJ, you rocked a 70's look with your shaggy vest!

Tanya, KILLER.

Kari, how could I forget! You wore a *very* inspired 70's outfit which I gave a KILLER to the power of KILLER rating. It was a wide sleeved boho top with jeans tucked into boots. Do you remember?

Laura, high five! My Mum was as bohemian as I was. And Jacqueline was by far my favourite angel too.

Bella, I mention Charlies Angels in the top of the post

Movies like "Klute" and "Call Misty for Me" are 70's gems. Oh! I'm so excited! Still not wearing wide leg pants though - that I leave to you lovelies.

Shaggy vests and trim, clogs, platforms, rust and brown leather, denim shirts, bottle green, waistcoats, mustard yellow and pointy collars. Does anyone remember women in safari suits with cravat style scarves - my Mum wore a mustard safari suit!!!

I have already started on making this transition with my wide legs, boot cuts, clogs, and shaggy vest.

Thanks Angie! I have managed to find a real outfit I wore a year or so ago that I think might fit the bill. Sadly I have gotten rid of that blouse, but I hope I am on the right track.

You both are Tanya and Maya! Fabulous.

BTW, I was there in the 70s, and we LOVED denim on denim! I know we went through this a couple of months ago, but jeans and a denim jacket or shirt are tres 70s.

Vests of all kinds are also very 70s.

Denim wrap skirts -
http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/35218

This one doesn't wrap but it's the right shape and length and has a vintage vibe:
http://us.asos.com/Whistles-Wh.....dC9Qcm9kLw..

If I remember correctly, designers like Halston and DVF were very popular in this era. Does that mean that flowy backless halter dresses and wrap ones are fair game for this look too?

I'll give it a go if I can make it work without getting anything new or only small useful things. I am on the lookout for a pendant necklace anyway, but no joy in the UK as yet...

I find it strange that for the last couple of months I have been yearning for one of those floppy, wide brimmed hats again.

I'm going to have to look at the old photo albums.

The 70s were extremely youth oriented, and as I remember it, the fashions weren't too flattering on older bodies. As I recall, it was the great era of the caftan.

Tanya, YES! I lived in halter dresses when I was in college in the late 70s!

I could get into a mild 70s look... will have to see what I can rummage up!

Love a challenge!
Did I pass?

You pass with flying colours, Rute! Fitted silky pussy cat bow blouse are so 70's too.

VERY 70's skirts you posted, Laura.

Spot on Tanya. Wraps are fair game with 70's inspired footwear and accessories.

The more I think about it the more 70's fashion is NOT about boho looks alone.

Oh, I am so in. I have tons of 70's inspired stuff: bootcuts and flairs, platform heels (though mainly for spring/summer) and better yet CORK platforms, a peasant blouse or two, turtlenecks... And I have a fantastic knee length plaid wool skirt that will work beautifully. And I haven't even mentioned my pimp jacket yet: 3/4 length white leather. Yes, you read that right.

Once I get home from VA I shall have to put a few outfits together for YLF. Spring time will be very fun for me.

Bring on the pimp jacket

Angie - will it be hard to be 70's inpsired when you don't wear the browns and warm tones that were so popular in the 70's? I love many of the shapes and elements of the styles but the colors will be hard for me to wear.

When I think 70s I think DVF dresses (at least what I could pull off...), or my weird vintage space-age coatdress. We're off to the cabin so I'll be posting this look next week....

Hmmm, not so sure I'm ready to rock retro looks with sass yet; it's like expecting a baby to run a marathon instead of taking just a few steps!! I could find some olds pics though, I was young during the 70's (3 to 14) and have some funky pics (think ginormous plaid bellbottoms and gauchos!). I do remember my older sis having some great things: Frye boots and a denim one piece pantsuit comes to mind. Don't recall anything my Mom wore.

Ahem.

Attention all YLF'ers: The GAP white flared jeans arrived and they are to die for. Instant 70s fabulosity delivered to your door!!

That is all.

Oh! Do you mean this one? I never even thought of this outfit as being remotely 70s inspired or bohemian, but hey, if it works that's great!
(Thanks for the boost and the reminder, Angie!)

Kari, change out the necklace for some love beads or a big pendant, and you will be rocking a 70s look!!

Thanks, MaryK - something to think about! I'm not sure whether I have a big pendant, but perhaps a brooch & long chain could come together & make it work.

We also used to put chunky rings on long chains and wear them as necklaces. Really, anything that you could string a chain through was fair game!

Or how about some feather earrings?

Oooh. I do have peacock feather earrings.

You are full of inspiration!

Peacock feather earrings sound groovy!!

That's the outfit, Kari! One of my favourite looks you have ever sported. It takes my breath away and I need to recover each time I see you in it. (*recovering*). Nice suggetsions from Mary

Marlene, quite right I do not wear earth tones at all. But I do wear an orange-y brown and chestnut footwear. And mustard yellow is no problem. Also, I can rock the right silhouette in my colours - that's how I'll make 70's fashion my own.

We also wore a lot of jewel tones/primary colors in the 70s -- royal blue (a bit deeper than cobalt), red, yellow. And pastels were huge for a while, too.

Are banded sweaters of the 70s? I'm wearing one today, and can imagine if I was wearing wide-legs that it might look 70s.

I wouldn't even know where to start at this point....but I def. want to get wide-legged pants. I loooved them back in high school.

Christie, banded tops are very 80's - but wide leg trousers will make them feel more 70's

That's right, Mary. The 70's were full of pastels too.