In early ‘70s fashion, straight and flared empire line dresses with belled
sleeves were the style for dressy occasions. Another frequently worn dress style
was the granny dress; the dress had a high neck which was trimmed with lace.
24Granny dresses were commonly floral printed. Also in the early ‘70s, platform
shoes began to grow in inches, starting out at ¼ inch and maxing out at four
inches at their peak of popularity. Other popular ‘70s styles included bell-bottom
jeans, which had a huge comeback in the ‘90s and can still be found on store
racks and women all over the country today. ‘70s style had a bohemian influence,
with women wearing peasant tops with embroidery and belled sleeves, large
floppy hats, leather sandals, and maxi dresses. Miniskirts of the ‘60s were
replaced with shorts and tucked-in blouses, silk scarves, wooden heels and
chunky jewelry. The ‘70s did still have a large hippie influence, which combined
easily with the bohemian style. Women’s hair was long, and almost always parted
straight down the center