The 10 Music Stars of the Seventies Who Are Influencing Fashion Now
Folk singers, country stars, psychedelic rockers: An essential guide to ten of the musicians inspiring fashion’s seventies revival for spring 2015.
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Cast in the form of Emilio Pucci’s bottle-green psychedelic velvet suit, Prada’s Almost Famous shearling redux, Marco de Vincenzo’s glittering separates, and Saint Laurent’s deep scoop necks, fashion’s love for the seventies was resurgent on the runways this spring. Wide-leg jeans and embellished sweaters at Gucci; bohemian evening dresses at Valentino, Altuzarra, Dries Van Noten, to name a few; suede at Derek Lam, Miu Miu, and Loewe; fringe at Thakoon and Proenza Schouler; white lace at Erdem, Rochas, and Oscar de la Renta; and denim, denim, denim at Chloé, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, and more. You could call spring 2015 a festival of festival-girl style, but as you craft your look for the year, plant yourself not in the midst of a nameless crowd but right on stage: Turn to the performers whose fashion sensibility was as original and influential as the music they made. Soundtrack as mood board? That’s the story of the season. Folk singers, soul singers, disco queens, country stars, psychedelic rockers. Know these women, know their songs, make their looks your very own. Here, ten muses for now, as they were back then.
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The original Lady of the Canyon is starring in Saint Laurent’s campaign for spring 2015, and this feels just as right as **Joan Didion’**s Céline moment, reigniting our affection for flowing knit dresses, and stacks of silver and turquoise jewelry—belts, rings, bracelets, and all.
Essential 1970s albums: She’s got a new box set out, but you can also start with Ladies of the Canyon and Blue.
Missoni Bi Col Geo long dress, $919; boutique1.com; Ryan Roche ivory cashmere cardigan, $605; bonadrag.com; Free People Delphine crossbody bag, $98; freepeople.com; Miu Miu suede lace-up boots, $1,690; mytheresa.com; Emilio Pucci embellished suede belt, $477; net-a-porter.com
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She first made a name for herself in the seventies by harmonizing with others, everyone from Gram Parsons to Willie Nelson. After the shock of Parsons’s untimely death, Harris struck out on her own with albums of soulful country ballads that resonate alongside her recent records. Last weekend’s D.C. tribute honored her music; here we honor her penchant for worn-in denim, fringe, and sweetly patterned scoop necks.
Essential 1970s albums: Pieces of the Sky and Blue Kentucky Girl
Valentino 10mm T.B.C leather boots, $1,845; luisaviaroma.com; Blue embroidered ivory blouse, $170; bonadrag.com; Talitha Tasha Ghara fringed embroidered-silk kimono, $2,403; matchesfashion.com; Polo Ralph Lauren Western cutout-buckle belt, $350; ralphlauren.com; Closed Jay authentic blue denim, $249; closed.com
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Joplin died young, in the fall of 1970, but her music and electrifying presence cast an irreverent, psychedelic shadow over the decade, and fashion in the form of armfuls of bangles, piles of scarves, embellished trousers, and texture, texture, texture.
Essential 1970s album: Pearl
Carolina K Gretel jacket, $324; bonadrag.com; Jill Heller sterling silver Greek coin rings, price upon request; jillhellerjewelry.com; Topshop faux fox fur cossack, $22; topshop.com; Libertine printed long skirt, $1,750; farfetch.com; Emporio Armani suede cutout ankle strap ballet flats, $354; bysymphony.com; Mango polka-dot textured blouse, $40; mango.com
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Her stunning presence grew in power as the seventies wore on and as she made her split from Ike by the decade’s end. But solo or duo, her style was absolutely singular: minidresses, bold embellished high collars, skintight looks, and animal prints.
Essential 1970s album: Workin’ Together (with Ike Turner)
Gucci Cellarius textured-leather hat, $695; net-a-porter.com; Sorelle Anja earring, $120; sorellenyc.com; Alexa Chung x AG The Pixie dress, $325; For information: avenue32.com; Opening Ceremony Curtain sandals, $277; farfetch.com; B-Low The Belt bellbottom blues belt, $88; shopbop.com; Miu Miu leopard-print shearling coat, $5,630; net-a-porter.com
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The singer-songwriter scored the biggest hit of her career, “You’re So Vain,” as the seventies swung into full gear, and she proceeded to adopt what is perhaps the most free-flowing uniform ever: a succession of hip-hugging pants, suede hats, big round shades, sweet floral-print maxi dresses, sheer tops, flowy skirts, and gladiator sandals.
Essential 1970s albums: No Secrets and Boys in the Trees
Cos alpaca and wool jumper, $83; cosstores.com; Inverni Iris rabbit felt floppy hat, $305; bergdorfgoodman.com; Tom Wood oval green marble ring, $417; theline.com; Marc Jacobs flared wool-blend trousers, $855; mytheresa.com; No.6 open back kiltie on platform in indigo, $305; no6store.com; Massimo Dutti woven messenger bag, $198; massimodutti.com
