Retro Chic

Flash back to the funky ’70s this season with fashions focused on high waistlines, shimmery cropped tops, disco pants, and fringe accents

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Open-front sweater by 36.5°, $72 at House of Sage; Vanessa Bruno silk romper, $228 at Hampden Clothing; Gucci sunglasses, $295 at Gwynn’s of Mt. Pleasant; silver and wood hoop earrings

by Kelly Wenner Designs, $28 at kellywenner.com; Fine Garnish açai seed necklaces, $33 each at finegarnish.com; turquoise bubble ring, $25 at Biton

(OPPOSITE, INSET) Jean Paul Gaultier rayon dress with cutouts, at RTW (price upon request); “Native Tribes” ikat print scarf, $18 at Francesca’s Collections; Diane von Furstenberg “Willie” wedges, $265 at Copper Penny Shooz; vintage cuff necklace, $24 at Lori Wyatt Vintage; vintage-inspired cocktail ring, $45 at Biton; cuff bracelet, stylist’s own

Beyond Vintage silk blouson-style cropped top, $195 at Berlin’s for Women; Parker silk floral shorts, $173 at Thera M.; “Ipanema” earrings, $29, “Manhattan” green wooden necklace, $39, and açai seed bracelets, $25 each, all by Fine Garnish at finegarnish.com; Kelly Wenner Designs chain necklace with mixed-media hoops, $218 at kellywenner.com

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Tie-dye silk dress with fringe by Alexis, $355 at Gwynn’s of Mt. Pleasant; “The Naked Kiss” earrings by Fine Garnish, $40 at finegarnish.com (INSET) Donna Degnan watercolor print jacket, $375 at Berlin’s for Women; gold lamé nylon swimsuit, $54 at American Apparel; Leifsdottir sun-washed jeans, $188, and Lenora Dame lobster clasp necklace, $84, both at Gwynn’s of Mt. Pleasant; gold-toned elastic belt, $12, and sunglasses, $12, both at Francesca’s Collections; bangles from jlinsnider vintage collection, stylist’s own

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Haute Hippie gold sequin bolero jacket, $595 at Finicky Filly; cotton spandex jersey unitard, $32 at American Apparel; Christian Louboutin “Lady Glitter” slingback peeptoe pumps, $895 at Bob Ellis; vintage oval gold-tone earrings, $18 at Lori Wyatt Vintage; multi-metal chain necklace by Marilyn Schiff, $106 at Thera M.; 1970s disco chain necklace, stylist’s own (OPPOSITE) Vince silk and sequin top, $295 at Finicky Filly; nylon “Disco Pant,” $82 at American Apparel; Prada sunglasses, $289, and metal fringe earrings, $39, both at Biton; Christian Louboutin platform slingback peeptoe pumps, $895 at Bob Ellis Shoes (INSET) Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent racerback romper, $355 at Biton; Chantal woven platform pumps by Opening Ceremony, $520 at Hampden Clothing; headband, $5 at American Apparel; beaded necklace by Fine Garnish, $35 at finegarnish.com; thighhigh cotton socks, $15 at American Apparel

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