Going Out Looks Through the Decades A Blast from the Past! by BRITNEY KIRWAN
graphics by JULIA THACK
You’d be lying if you said you’ve never wanted to dance under a disco ball wearing bell-bottoms or go on a date to a drive-in movie wearing a pink poodle skirt. Each decade from the past comes with its own iconic set of trends that we still reminisce about to this day. Here’s a little blast from the past of some of our favorite going-out
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Time to put on your go go boots and get your groove on because we’re headed into the 60’s. A time full of color (Did I mention this was when tie dye was invented?!), bold florals, and psychedelic prints. Shift dresses were all the rage and were worn with some funky colored tights in order to make the outfit look more eccentric. For hair, it was all about “the Beehive”. It consisted of a combination of backcombing and teasing and probably required at least one bottle of hairspray to keep the look from falling apart (The more hairspray, the better!). The makeup looks of the 60’s are probably my favorite compared to any other decade. The goal was to have big eyes by applying a thick winged liner, eyeshadows in cool tones, a cold cut crease and spidery eyelashes. Complexions were usually matte and lips were kept pale. I definitely dig it!
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Ahh, the 50’s. What a celebrated time for fashion. With icons such as Audrey Hepburn, Marylin Monroe, and Elizabeth Taylor, there’s so much from this decade that could be written about. For starters, The classic 1950’s “pin up style”, seen all over magazines, was all about sex appeal and became the trend for women to copy. They aimed to have an hourglass silhouette which is why dresses with a cinched waist were widely popular for going out. They were usually knee length (Ooo risky!) and were worn in a variety of playful colors and prints. Hair was worn in many diverse styles as it was a time for experimentation and breaking away from many social “norms”. The typical makeup look consisted of creamy foundation, pastel pink blush, soft eyeshadows, mascara, and the infamous red lip to top it off. These looks really had people cruisin’ for a bruisin’!
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Now, the 70’s was a decade I wish I had lived through. It was a decade full of excess. Disco music, loud and vibrant clothing, and big feathered hair are just a few things that made the 70’s legendary. The party looks had more of a casual chic vibe to them (Definitely nothing wrong with that!). Women typically wore mini skirts and/or bell bottom jeans going out and wore a flowy blouse for the top. No other shoe besides platforms could be worn for dancing under a disco ball (...and it shouldn’t have been any other way!). Softer makeup looks were usually worn out with some shimmery eyeshadows, black eyeliner, and mascara. The looks of a “Dancing Queen”!
