Studio 54 Inspiration

DRESSING IN HIGH-END/OUTRAGEOUS, FASHION-FORWARD, LATE 70s DISCO CHIC FOR THIS EVENT IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY! (Seriously though, you won't be allowed entry without an era-appropriate outfit.) THIS IS NOT A CHEESY DISCO PARTY! We're not looking for typical cliche, cheeseball disco costumes. Sp, no party city wigs and bad disco costumes, please! Please dress for an exclusive late-70s hot spot. Remember that Studio 54 had a velvet rope. People put on their finest and begged to get in! Even some celebrities! Only the best looking people wering the most up-scale, in style, and outrageous outfits made the cut! Go deep. Make it real. Channel your inner 70's fashion icon. DRESSING UP AT STUDIO 54 1970s discotheques, like STUDIO 54, broke boundaries of all kinds. In hot nightclubs, dressing for the dance floor was a chance to wear your personality like a costume. Disco clothing brought far-flung fashions together like no other movement had before, and brought more androgyny to fashion than ever before – the hairstyles, the accessories, and the overall silhouettes. WOMEN’S DISCO-ERA CLOTHING Women in the disco era dealt in extremes. Clothes were very loose, very tight, or a little bit of both. The goal was standing out. In the late 70s, the metallic wrap dress – often with empire waists, Grecian draping, and long leg slits – brought an elegance to the dance floor. Despite the popularity of the dress, however, women were wearing bell-bottoms in record numbers. They paired them with halter-neck tops and finished the look with slingback sandals or platform boots. Hot-pants appeared on both men and women. Some women wore opaque tights underneath, echoing the miniskirt, while others went bare. Mini dresses and mini skirts were popular as well. Up top, tubes tops and plunging necklines were the order of the day, usually worn braless. As silhouettes got slimmer, hair got more dramatic. Styles like long hair on men and Afros on both sexes went more mainstream, as did feathered hair, thanks to celebrities like Farah Fawcett and Leif Garrett. Nightclub goers accessorized with sequins, feathers, big dangle earrings, and bright makeup. The brilliant tones stood out in a sea of white suits and gold chains. Shoes heightened the glamour; alongside the ever-present platforms, stilettos and spike heels reigned. OUTFITS FOR WOMEN There are a few rules to putting together a disco outfit. 1. Either the top of the bottom should shine, but not both, unless it is a jumpsuit. 2. Tops should be breathable, loose, sleeveless, or cropped. 3. Bottoms should fit snug, accentuating the body. Here are some more ideas: • Polyester or metallic jumpsuit, gold sandals, big dangle earrings • Mid-drift knit top, flare pants or jeans, platform shoes, plastic jewelry • V-neck sequin top, flare jeans, mid-high sandal heels, rhinestone jewelry • Mini dress or skirt, tall boots, fringe vest • Hot pink spandex jeans, sleeveless T-Shirt, sweatband • Full spandex bodysuit or leotard and leggings, string belt, sandal heels, drop earrings • Metalic wrap dress, gold sandal heels, hoop earrings Accessories: Belts: Braided leather, Indian beaded, shiny vinyl, glitter, metal with rhinestones, velvet, knitted or tie sashes Bags: Clutches, coin purse, binocular cases, wine flask, wrist canteen, metal mesh, tooled leather Etc: Feather boa, sequin sash, scarf, fan Jewelry: Whisper chains, chokers, drop earrings, tiara, crown, armbands, wrist and ankle bracelets, wrist cuffs MEN’S DISCO-ERA CLOTHING Longer hair, ruffled shirts, and gold jewelry were cultural mainstays for men in the disco 70s. Jumpsuits, platform boots, and hot pants were popular with both sexes. Casual separates and three-piece leisure suits continued to be popular for men, but now rendered in bold prints and body-hugging cuts. White suits were offset by plunging necklines and very wide lapels. Bell-bottom jeans offered a less extravagant alternative, though shirts were still worn unbuttoned. Silk, spandex, polyester, and jersey blends were popular fabrics under nightclub lighting, while double-knits allowed a variety of colors and patterns. Vinyl platform boots were a mainstay, but men seeking a more solid boot opted for the leather cowboy style. Clogs lent some earthy charm. OUTFITS FOR MEN Most men fashioning a late 70’s look will choose bell bottom pants, a disco-era shirt, and a big belt. Simple, yet very retro. Here are some more ideas: • Loose, buttondown shirts paired with corduroy flare pants, rhinestone belt, cowboy boots (Fur coat optional) • Flashy metallic or paisley open neck “Disco” shirt, white flare jeans, white platform shoes, gold chain necklace • A snug open top shirt, bell bottom jeans, wide leather belt, platform shoes70s leisure suit • A scoop neck tank top, tight metallic jeans, half boots • Spandex muscle shirt, straight leg chinos, red belt, • 70s leisure suit, bold shirt, white dress shoes.