Blast from the past
MANILA, Philippines - Give the power back to the flower — the ‘70s are back. Giants like Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, Rodarte and Derek Lam have resurrected the beloved era and have given it a fresh spin to fit the spring and summer of the new decade. Their runway shows were odes to the flowing maxi dresses, high-waist bell bottoms, jumpsuits, funky prints and platform shoes that are characteristic of the disco-powered decade.
Channel your inner Farrah Fawcett and celebrate your womanly curves in silhouettes that cinch the waist and elongate the legs. Flaunt them (or fake them) with this season’s favorite: high-waist bell-bottoms. Maximize the flare by going sky-high with platform shoes that instantly give you legs up to your eyeballs.
On the other end of the ‘70s spectrum, play it cool and fresh by taking the hippie route with flowing maxi dresses. Done in bright pops of color and floral prints, the flower child in you is sure to come out in full bloom.
This season, flared is the new skinny, long-flowing maxi dresses are the new minis, and high-waist is the new low-waist. Yes, it’s all about sophistication and glamour — the wild child ‘70s way.
