If there is something that is reaffirmed over time, it is that fashion is cyclical and that everything we saw in the cinema decades ago returns to the forefront sooner or later. The seventh art is an inexhaustible source of inspiration in the field of aesthetics and a place to discover what past trends are making a comeback.
On this occasion, we travel to the 1960s (and the early 1970s) to find out how to successfully wear the retro print that we currently see in leading brands such as Sfera, Mango, Prada and Zara.
Of abstract motifs or geometric drawings and fabrics in full color (although there was also room for black and white)this print It is dressed in two-piece combos, whether in the form of skirts or pants, or in slim-cut dresses. In addition, it promises to provide a high dose of style to any look.
Jane Birkin in blow-up (1966)
Of British origin, but muse of French art: Jane Birkin is one of the most recognized actresses and singers of the time. Before starting her journey with Gainsbourg in films like Je t’aime… moi non plus, Birkin was part of the cast of fictions at the level of blow-upthe adaptation of a story by Julio Cortázar that has a deep relationship with fashion.
As “The Blonde,” Birkin wears a gorgeous minidress with print blue and green tinted geometric with a yellow line on the skirt. A piece that could perfectly summarize the essence of the movement Swinging Sixties. Jane combines this risky dress with green stockings and patent-effect ballerinas.
Faye Dunaway in Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
Although Faye Dunaway’s wardrobe as Bonnie Parker is characterized by the elegance and glamor of the 1930s (with straight silhouettes and two-piece suits in neutral tones), the trends of the 1960s can be seen in the use of miniskirts and an eye-catching blouse that goes with a black midi skirt and a wide-brimmed hat. Yes, gangster movies also talk about fashion.
Shirley MacLaine in The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
If you are a lover of color and “madness” in all aspects, The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom is the movie you should see tonight. This British comedy (which is also somewhat related to fashion in the plot, since Harriet Blossom, the protagonist’s husband, is a bra maker) features a spectacular Shirley MacLaine in the role of Harriet Blossom.
each of the outfits by MacLaine deserve a special mention, but the full-color cape and warm-toned dress They take the cake when we refer to styles that epitomize the joyous essence of the 60s. How to wear such an eye-catching garment? With violet stockings and purple ballerinas. You will not go unnoticed, for sure.
twiggy in The boy friend (1971)
Surely when you have read the headline of this article the first name (or at most the second) that has appeared in your mind is Twiggy. What to say about this icon that we don’t already know? Well, you may not know that she was the protagonist of The boy friend (1971). A film directed by Ken Russell that takes us back to the beginnings of sound films.
Twiggy brings to life the shy Polly in this fiction with musical touches. Each frame of this exciting film is an ode to beauty. One of the star garments is a fitted, patterned knit jumper zig Zag that combines with a white midi skirta look one hundred percent current.
Jane Fonda in Klute (1971)
Fonda plays Bree Daniels in a film that takes us to the underworld of New York. This detective story allows us to see Jane in clothes such as camel-colored trench coats or sailor-striped shirts.
Of course, the skirt in the image is the center of attention and could be a garment from the latest collection of various brands. How do you combine it? With a turtleneck knit sweater and a wide belt. Imagine this style with sock ankle boots, and voila.
Bonus track: Ruth Gordon and Patsy Kelly as Mia Farrow’s neighbors in The seed of the devil (1968)
Agree: they are not the most stylish characters in the history of cinema nor will they be remembered for their costumes on the big screen. But yes, Ruth Gordon and Patsy Kelly, in the role of Mia Farrow’s “curious” neighbors (although after more than 50 years it would no longer be a spoilers say that they are part of a satanic sect), They wore this kind of prints in almost every scene The seed of the devil.
Whether in the form of dresses -in the company of knitted cardigans- or in square-cut shirts (which, by the way, we now see in all stores vintage and they are a must of the summer season), both actresses taught us that this print has no age.
Photographs | respective movies