Beyond The Mirror Research Paper
Beyond the Mirror: How Progressive Social Movements Influenced the Style of the 70s
Written by: Carley Deibler
AT 430, Fall 2016 Kansas State University
Introduction
Individuality was a key aspect of the 70s, and fashion had this style as its vocal point. In the early 1970s, Vogue magazine stated, “There are no rules in the fashion game now.” The decade known as the “Me” decade is known as one of the most complex periods in the fashion world. With key events happening, such as, women’s emancipation and gay liberation, it seemed as all the rules were broken regarding the fashion industry. Rather than sticking to brands and certain trends set by previous eras, the 70s stuck to certain ideals to define them. Those ideals being “freedom”, “personal
Written by: Carley Deibler
AT 430, Fall 2016 Kansas State University
Introduction
Individuality was a key aspect of the 70s, and fashion had this style as its vocal point. In the early 1970s, Vogue magazine stated, “There are no rules in the fashion game now.” The decade known as the “Me” decade is known as one of the most complex periods in the fashion world. With key events happening, such as, women’s emancipation and gay liberation, it seemed as all the rules were broken regarding the fashion industry. Rather than sticking to brands and certain trends set by previous eras, the 70s stuck to certain ideals to define them. Those ideals being “freedom”, “personal