One of my favourite collections for Autumn Winter '11 was the
Gucci high-octane Seventies Collection! Full of glamour, lashed with exotic skins and the vibrancy of jewel colours...! Now that doesn't sound like something we can get away with everyday does it?! But fashion is about pushing the boundries, stepping outside of your comfort zone and having fun! If you really feel that you want rock this trend, without looking overdone, then you can always inject a dose of Seventies glamour into your everyday style with one or two pieces. I personally dress everyday according to my mood, which is a lot of fun because sometimes it feels like you're getting 'into character' which in turn can actually be a massive positive for your confidence! There can be days when I'll want to go all-out with a particular trend; others when I fuse a number of trends together, and then theres days when I want to dress minimal, but I'll pick on the beauty look from a collection and have fun with that instead...
I've come across a lot of women lately who would look amazing if they were to wear the Seventies trend in the style of Gucci, but they just aren't sure where to start. So, I've picked out key pieces from the high-street and one or two high-end pieces too that should help you step out of your routine and try this trend. Trust me, you'll feel so glamorous you won't know whats hit you (and you'll recieve a lot of admiring glances from passers-by)!!
THE DRESS...
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Mango have done a superb Autumn Winter'11 Collection this season - with two killer Chiffon Gowns that can give you a similar glamorous look to the Gucci Gowns as above. Don't think that wearing a colourful floor-length dress is too much of a statement either... it's all about injecting this trend into YOUR style and wearing it YOUR way! Either gown by Mango looks amazing in the daytime (yes, daytime) layered over a fine plain Black roll-neck (or coloured if you dare!) and finished with a Black Leather Biker Jacket! Wear the look with Ankle-Boots and you will honestly feel like a million dollars!
THE FUR STOLE...
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Topshop's Teal Fur Stole nails the trend in one! It's an easy addition to your wardrobe and works wonders when stylishly thrown over a Winter Coat (extra marks if your coat is in another Jewel tone such as Azure Blue, Purple, or even Mocha Brown!) or gracefully worn over a Pussybow Shirt/Dress. I personally think this Fur Stole looks fab when worn with a Chiffon Dress and a colourful Fedora paired with Dark lips as shown on the Gucci image above.. Yes, it's daring, but it looks fabulous! It's also an easy way to update an old coat as you can place it as a Fur Collar for Glam-factor and extra warmth!
THE SKIRT...
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Okay, so this isn't the most glamorous piece - but it's going to work as one of the basics in this trend and one of the most versatile pieces in your wardrobe. The Red Midi will be that key piece that will take you through Winter and still allow you to have fun with how you wear it. It's all down to the shoes... to work the Seventies look you'll want to pair this with some Knee-length Brown Leather Boots. Once you've put this together, you literally will only need either a Chiffon/Silk Shirt or a Coloured fine Roll-neck and you're done! Have more fun by wearing Knee-length Boots in a muted Teal or Plum shade, it will make it so much more interesting and give the look some depth. I always think it's important to play with textures and different shades - or another way to wear the look but add a real twist is to wear it with Shoe-Boots and team with a fur gilet!
THE PUSSY-BOW SHIRT...
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This is probably the easiest piece to wear - just because it's been around for so long that most of us are comfortable wearing the pussy-bow shirt, whether it be for work with a pencil skirt, with jeans for a casual but polished look, or with a blazer for a smart finish. To inject some Seventies finesse into your look, wear this under either a coloured blazer in an Emerald Green, or under a Fur Gilet with Grey/Black/Blue tones. You'll also be working the Forties trend if you pair it with a pencil skirt (a Leather Pencil Skirt is a fabulous modern update) or go full on Seventies and wear this Warehouse Pussy-bow Blouse under a Violet fine-knit Cardi, and a Brick Red/Burgundy Midi Skirt!
THE COAT...
The investment piece. It will last you for years to come and is a nice step away from the classic Black coat. What makes it work is that allbeit vibrant in colour, the shape and cut are still classic and easy to wear. You'll be working plenty of other trends with this coat too : Minimalism for shape, and Colour-blocking when worn with another pop of Fuchsia, Plum or any shade really! It will also work a treat under that Fur Stole we were talking about...
THE NECKLACE...
Keeping all other Jewellery to a minimum, this Necklace will do the talking for you. It looks brilliant over a Silk Blouse/Dress or peeking through your Coat/Fur Stole! Love it!
THE BAG...
New season colour, roomy yet refined, and textured! This bag is everything you need rolled into one! And it's not so vibrant that you'll get fed up of it... instead, you'll find you won't be able to take your eyes off it! Nor will anyone else!
THE KNIT...
This is one of my favourite pieces in this edit! The Acne Silk Knit has a slit down the back that reveals a flash of sexy back - exactly what the Gucci Woman is... sexy and sophisticated and all about colour! It's a great piece to throw on with jeans or cigarette pants and the Yellow has a Mustard undertone that is screaming Super-Seventies!
THE HAT...
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The best way to finish this trend is to nail the look with a Vibrant Fedora! Now theres sooo many versions across the high-street - you can get a whole range of coloured hats and fedoras with different trimmings in Topshop Oxford Circus, but for the ultimate high-octane finesse, Gucci is the go-to in luxury accessories!
THE MAKE-UP...
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You can rock the Seventies trend with ease and plenty of glamour with
MAC's new Posh Paradise Collection - a collection of stunning Plum Purples, Mustards and Rich Reds... My favourite products from the collection are the Paint Pots and the Nail Lacquer. Wear the Paint Pot in Half Wild as a wash over eyelids blended with a Charcoal Shadow for a light smoky look - this looks stunning when paired with the Potent Fig Mattene Lipstick and a dash of clear gloss ! A lighter way to tap into the trend is just to have fun with Nail Colours... the Nail Lacquer in Immortal Gold is super luxe and adds a touch of Metallic glamour to the nails!
Let me know how you get on with this trend and what you do to make it your own...! xx
