1970s Fancy Dress Costumes

Looking for a 70s fancy dress costume? It must be party time!

Fashionable styles and riots of colour define these gorgeous clothes. Made from Lycra, cottons and silky materials, this decade gives us a glorious mix of fashions.

Ladies could choose from various dress lengths. Mini, midi and maxi skirts were worn with flowing tops or body hugging halter necks.

Mini dress

Every day psychedelic patterns spill over into our 1970s fancy dress costumes, with printed mini dresses, midi skirts and also mens shirts. 

 Abba style costume

Disco Lady costume - Abba style

Playing internationally to millions of people, Abba’s influence on the seventies was immense, and rightly so. The music of this famous group lives on, and the theatre and film production of Mamma Mia definitely  increased its popularity.

Every 70 s night or party will feature Abba’s music, and you’ll certainly fit in well with your disco lady costume, singing and dancing to a rowdy rendition of Dancing Queen or Mamma Mia.  What more could one ask for? (perhaps a cinzano or campari and soda?)

Fever Hippie costume

Hippie costume

This Fever Hippie Flower Power dress is typical of the times. An overflow from the sixties, short skirts and psychedelic patterns were common in the seventies, as was the detailed sleeves.

Wear with a pair of long dangly earrings and platform or wedge shoes. You can really go to town with the make up and hair styles.

Hippies were all about freedom, so you have permission to be as liberal or conventional as you like. Many women cut their hair short as a statement, but long locks flowed too, so lots of choice here.

Glam rock

Probably a good start is to determine how much you want to spend. Outfits vary in price. A pair of flared jeans and black T shirt with a 70’s wig could be a cheaper option than going for a full glam rocker ensemble.

Glam rockers wore clothes to shock us, some of it influenced the high street fashion, but mainly it was reserved for the stage. So if you want to make an entrance, go for a glam rock look, and if there are a few of you, check out the 70 s group fancy dress. You can add glam rockers, hippies and disco girls to your group and then see how they all look as a team.

 Men's Flared trousers
Flared trousers

Men wore flared trousers, in solid colours or floral patterns. In fact the early seventies fashion still showed signs of the flower power hippie clothing of the previous decade. 

This Lavender suit includes a mock shirt with waistcoat, the jacket and trousers. Great for disco.

A vital accessory of the cool seventies men’s wardrobe was a pair of black sunglasses; you’ll find these and lots of glam glasses in the accessory section. With all the shiny 70 s fancy dress you’ll need them to minimise the glare!

Fever 70s groovy babe

Fever Groovy Babe

Hot pants, midis, minis and maxis were every day wear for trendy ladies. Midriffs were often left bare and showed off tummies decorated with flowers, moons and other flower power images. 

Hot disco divas can wear a tight fitting top with flared trousers and wig. Halter necks were popular for summer, and are worth consideration for a summer 70’s fancy dress.

This Fever groovy babe outfit is a good example. It includes a brightly patterned top and yellow flared trousers. Just what's needed on a hot summer night!

Have fun!

written by Lucille Bond