The Best of 1970s Fashion for Women- Vintage '70s Outfits & Fashion Trends

1970

Songstress Diana Ross is statuesque in a bronze satin dress with billowy sleeves. The languid fabrication is a hallmark of the decade.

1970

The Three Degrees singing duo, Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney embraced belly-bearing silhouettes and easy flares.

1970

Goldie Hawn looks summer-ready in her yellow ruffled crop top and navy skirt. Ladies weren't afraid to experiment with color.

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1970

Bianca Jagger proved that she was the golden girl of the decade in this lamé halter-top dress. Studio 54 looks continue to resonate.

1970

Lounging in a wicker hanging chair with floral accents, a model wears a long-sleeved tunic with sparkling tights and metallic cap-toe shoes. No one did boho better than the '70s.

1970

Jackie Kennedy steps out in a classic black turtleneck, belted coat, and perfectly tailored trousers. It wasn't all disco dresses, tailoring was king.

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1970

A miniskirt-clad look that walked the runway at Pierre Cardin's fashion show in Berlin, Germany. Early 70s still had glimpses of '60s silhouettes.

1970

Iconic '60s supermodel Jean Shrimpton lounges on a couch while wearing a floral minidress and black Mary Jane shoes. This look still feels relevant.

1970

Catherine Deneuve layers a menswear vest over a classic green blouse, a floral-print knee-length skirt, and brown leather knee-high boots. Consider this look smart and sophisticated.

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1970

Diane von Furstenberg and husband Prince Egon von Fürstenberg wear matching checked button-down shirts and belted trousers. She wore looks beyond the wrap dress with ease.

1970

It doesn't get more '70s than a multicolor patchwork dress featuring dramatic bell sleeves.

1970

All leather everything. This casual red T-shirt keeps the burgundy patent-leather hat, jacket, and matching miniskirt paired with a black patent-leather boot from looking overdone.

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1970

Model Celia Hammond, who is now an activist against the fur industry, was snapped rocking a cozy shearling coat over her top, miniskirt, and knee-high boots. This look is pure cool.

1970

A woman shows off a colorful faux-fur coat by designer Ossie Clark while walking down the street. Clark was a mainstay designer of the decade.

1970

Hanging out on the beach, a model wears an orange sleeveless jumpsuit with her collar flipped up and the front zipper pulled down, adding an adventurous element to her otherwise laid-back outfit. Jumpsuits overall were all the rage.

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1970

Baring some skin in a jumpsuit from Lolli Popowska, this model pairs the daring look with a pair of crimplene stocking shoes complete with a low heel.

1970

Model Monica Platne is photographed in a black-and-silver print dress and a matching head scarf. Coordinating your headwear to your dress was a mainstay.

1971

Posing in fall foliage, this model wears a hooded fall coat featuring houndstooth detailing with a pair of boots.

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1971

A blue polka-dot maxi dress hailing from Christian Dior's 1970 spring/summer haute couture collection.

1971

A model wears a bikini, a mesh cover-up dress, and white over-the-knee boots.

Jennifer Algoo is the Visuals Director at Harper's BAZAAR.  She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and has previously worked at Patrick McMullan Co. as well as completing internships at Martha Stewart Weddings, Vogue and CosmoGirl! Magazine.   Jennifer covers royal, celeb and art content as well as overseeing all visual assets on BAZAAR.com.  When she's not obsessing over the royals you can find her attempting to solve cold cases as an armchair detective, traveling and experimenting with new recipes.  

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