70s hippie fashion!

Hello to you Bohemian,today we are going to talk about the hippie movement and its70s style! ☮️ I would like to point out for non-experts that a hippie is not just a drug user at the Woodstock festival. He is much more than that! He seeks above all to leave Babylon, to free himself from the Western system to deliver a message of love and peace to the world❤️ Come with me in the Delorean and let's see together how we can take back the vestiges of this sublime era for the apply to our lives today! 🤩

A little historical reminder of the hippie movement:

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Free hippie fashion of the 1970s reflected youth culture's response to the strict ideas and conservative values of the 1950s and 1960s. Defined by their carefree and laid-back attitude, hippies adopted a more eclectic and relaxed style over the years. years. Above all, it symbolizes peace, love and equality for all. Artists like Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Jefferson Airplane popularized hippie fashion. It consisted of mixing ethnic clothing, colorful patterns, loose fabrics as well as certain essential accessories (headbands, necklaces, earrings, etc.). All of this made the flower power movement one of the most recognizable trends of the 1970s. We were also able to see the appearance of several subcategories of the hippie movement, such as (Boho style, or hippie chic style). 

Types of traditional clothing. 

Hippie women often wore loose, casual clothing like kaftans, floral tops, long dresses, and bell bottoms. This is a drastic change from the dresses of the 1970s. 1960. The latter were more formal. Hippie dresses also modified popular fabrics; the advent of central heating in homes made it necessary to use lighter clothing materials. Wool coats were now replaced by velvet jackets and raincoats.Flowing fabricsalso gained popularity. Light cotton, voile, muslin, viscose rayon and brushed materials became standards of the time.

 

International inspiration

For the first time, in the 1960s and 1970s, foreign travel became accessible to the masses thanks to airlines ✈️. Many Westerners were able to visit distant places and bring back with them new inspirations as well as previously unseen fabrics. Hippie style began to incorporate foreign influences and pieces. Caftans, kimonos, djellabas, Nehru jackets from India, Africa or Asia became the inspiration for the dresses comfort at home and light jackets that would become fashion items of the time. Often,these garments have been reinterpretedto have decadent and ostentatious details like gold metallic trimmings or sequins.

Hippie fashion

After the very structured codes of the 40s, 50s and early 60s, the bold and revolutionary style of the hippie took over.

“People exude peace, love, freedom and sexual liberation, which was reflected in their fluid and relaxed wardrobes.”

And it wasn't just women who loved this fashion trend: men were also often dressed in beautiful mustaches, with long hair adorned with bandanas as well as pearls and bright kaftans.

 

How to keep the hippie movement alive ?

From long dresses to peasant blouses, hippie fashion is making a comeback. But how can you wear these pieces without looking like you're wearing a costume for a disco party?

The thing is, unlike the psychedelic hippie fashion of the 60s, where the slogan was "More was More", nowadays it's more: "Less is More" ".

So you have two choices! Do you rummage through your parents' (or grandparents') closets for vintage items, or do you choose a more modern interpretation of one of these many hippie looks.

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Now let's look at the timeless hippie trends! 

High peasant

It may be the mark of a bygone era, but a peasant top is an easy-to-wear classic. Originally a reaction to the formal suits of the 1950s and early 1960s, the casual style of the top is often made of natural fibers, such as cotton and linen, or can be trimmed with a folk twist . It is strongly recommended to have a little embroidery on your blouse.

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Hippie dress

Although the '60s were also famous for mini skirts, their opposite - the maxi dress - was also a reaction to restrictiveness. With bold ethnic prints, the dresses also gavean era interest in tribal ethnic clothing, usually originating from cultures outside of Westernnorms.🌏

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Soft hat

Still in the hippie and casual style, wide-brimmed hats perfectly complete a fluid outfit. It is an I-N-D-I-S-P-E-N-S-A-B-L-E element during the summer seasons.

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Flared pants

To modernize your look, I suggestpants with a wide rounding at the level of your shoes, as well as a tight and fluid cut, even if the stomach is exposed. In addition, you can pair it with heels that will help lengthen your legs and highlight your figure. 

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Round sunglasses

The hippie utopia makes the world a happier place!

How not to succumb to the charm of hippie sunglasses, there is only one watchword here: madness! You will find something for all tastes: pink ones, large ones, square ones, and triangle ones. Think only of one thing: freedom. An essential accessory, it will also provide essential protection for your eyes! 

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Fringe

In addition to being a metaphor for hippie culture, the fringe border was also part of the hippie style, whether it is leather, as on Indian clothing, or longer and shinier, it is an essential accessory for a jacket ! 

Ever since she was a hippie, Cher has always loved bangs, and she's not the only one. The leather fringe is undeniably elegant on jackets, shoes, or bags. Once again, give way to your creativity. 🤩

Headbands

Whether made from a strip of fabric to hold the hair back or an intricate circle of flowers crowning the head, headbands were a popular accessory in hippie style, perfect for framing free, flowing, natural hair of fashion. 

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Beaded and Statement Necklaces

Once again, drawing inspiration from ethnic cultures, the love of hippies set its sights on long strings of pearls and multiple bracelets decorated with feathers or tiaras made mostly in turquoise. This color symbolized balance, peace, and serenity among hippies! 

 

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Both simple and with great freedom, hippie outfits from the 70s are very easy to revisit. At the crossroads between the modern era and vintage style, hippie fashion is ready to endure over time for a while longer. ! Don't hesitate for a second, go in search of rare pearls to significantly embellish your style!