70s Costumes: 15 Ideas For Women

A crossover halter, colorful floral print, and flowy lines give off authentic ’70s hippie-chick vibes. And the best part? You can keep this breezy summer dress in your wardrobe rotation after the fun and games are over. Pair it with cute platform sandals.

No need to go to any great lengths to get this outfit down. Just grab a red sports cardigan, some blue jeans and white sneakers, and you’re good to go. Bonus points if you can skateboard, even if you can’t, it will make a great accessory to complete the look.

Wanna take a more laid back and lazy approach to dressing up? Easy, just grab yourself a 70s tee like this, throw on a denim skirt or some jeans, and you’re good to go.

What a voice and what a style! No one twirls in chiffon better than Stevie. Get her look with a chiffon dress, black boots and don’t forget the tambourine for the accessory.

From 70s rock queen to 70s disco queen. Donna Summer too was a fan of twirling in lavish long dresses and cloaks. Take a look at her many varied looks in the 70s for inspiration. Your best move is to start with a sequined dress and go from there with added accessories and customization.

Another easy option is this style, popular from the 60s well into the 70s. Pair it with round sunglasses to complete a cool rock look.

Go glam as the one and only Miss Ross. There’s nothing but endless love for this costume.

So you want to be a 70s disco go-g dancer? You’ll need bell-shaped long sleeves, for starters, a giant paisley pattern on your dress, and white boots.

Diane Keaton became an instant style icon in the 1977 film. You can pull this outfit together with a mix of a few pieces in your closet and some good thrift shopping.

The hippy movement started in the 60s of course, but it flourished well into the 1970s. Get an easy off the shelf outfit that will work at themed parties for either decade.

Scooby Doo is a staple 70s cartoon that invokes nostalgic childhood memories, even if you grew up in later decades, such is its endearing appeal across the decades. Go as Vera or Daphne, even better if you can team up with your friends and solve some spooky mysteries.

The remake catapulted this superhero back into the spotlight, but nothing can top Lynda Carter’s 1974 portrayal of the iconic superhero. Kick some ass with this costume.

Turn up to your 70s night as one of the Pink Ladies gang from the iconic movie, Grease. Sure it’s set in the 50s, but the movie is a 70s classic. Taking your man along? Have him dress up as a T-Birds greaser.

Punk it up a bit with a 70s Debbie Harry look. Just throw on some denim, bleach that hair (or just get a wig) and go wild with the eyeliner.

A 70s costume list wouldn’t be complete without Carrie. You can either keep it nice and sweet or gore it up with the blood, just hold back on the supernatural pyrotechnics, though.