Disco might be dead, but the spirit definitely isn't. Just because you never made it through the doors of Studio 54 doesn't mean you can't enjoy a little bit of the disco life; with the right beats and the perfect disco-fabulous costume, dancing the night away is just as much fun now as it was in the 70's!
The disco era is probably one of the most mocked when it comes to the fashions. Men wore suits with huge lapels and bell-bottom pants, while women dressed in wild outfits with bright patterns, and wore heavy makeup. Certainly today the clothes seem over the top; they were outrageous to be sure, but it was a truly outrageous era, and anyone who lived it can tell you it was also an incredibly fun time.
In the late 70's Disco fever was at its height, and people from all walks of life dressed up in their best and headed out to spend the night boogying at clubs across the country. The dance floor wasn't just a showcase for your Saturday Night fever inspired dance moves - it was also a place to see and be seen, and take in the sight of people dressed in some of the wildest outfits ever to grace a dance floor.
The disco era is probably one of the most mocked when it comes to the fashions. Men wore suits with huge lapels and bell-bottom pants, while women dressed in wild outfits with bright patterns, and wore heavy makeup. Certainly today the clothes seem over the top; they were outrageous to be sure, but it was a truly outrageous era, and anyone who lived it can tell you it was also an incredibly fun time.
In the late 70's Disco fever was at its height, and people from all walks of life dressed up in their best and headed out to spend the night boogying at clubs across the country. The dance floor wasn't just a showcase for your Saturday Night fever inspired dance moves - it was also a place to see and be seen, and take in the sight of people dressed in some of the wildest outfits ever to grace a dance floor.
Women wore short, tight dresses adorned with sequins, fringe, bright colors and patterns as well as one-piece jumpsuits that clung to curves in all the right places. Men arrived in suits in white or varying colors, shirts open to reveal gold chains and bell bottom pants. Platform shoes were all the rage, and both men and women sported them. Having interesting things appear in the platform portion of the shoe was a disco favorite, most famously the trick of a live goldfish.
Disco costumes are wildly popular to this day, as so many people still remember the heyday of the music, dance and fashion that sent the 70's out in unforgettable style. Disco was the antithesis of the hippie movement - all about glamour, fun and hedonism, with a certain selfish disregard for consequences. It was a brief time in history but left a mark through unmistakable musical sounds and clothing. It set the stage for the rave movement that would come later, and to this day everyone wishes they could have spent a night grooving on the dance floors of the famous disco clubs.
Fortunately, thanks to some super sexy and incredibly fun disco costumes, you can relive the disco era at Halloween or any time - don't forget to feed the fish in your shoes!
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