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1970s Fashion Fads!

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear “1970s fashion fads,” what kinds of clothes or styles do you imagine?
Do you think fashion fads are fun or impractical? Why?
What modern fashion trends do you think people will laugh about in 50 years?

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1970s Fashion Fads!

Introduction + early 1970s trends (00:00 – 03:25)

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1. What does the speaker say the 1970s were a time of?

Political turmoil and change
Economic growth without problems
Peace and stability
Only music and entertainment

2. What item does the speaker say many women “ditched” in the 1970s?

Gloves
Sneakers
Hats
Bras

3. What brought platform shoes into mainstream popularity in the 1970s, according to the video?

A famous fashion designer’s runway show
The 1970s edition of 17 magazine
A new sports trend
A movie released in 1977

1970s Fashion Fads!

Iconic outfits, dresses, jewelry, and bell bottoms (03:25 – 06:05)

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1. What kind of jewelry does the speaker say you “could never go wrong with” in the 1970s?

Small silver pieces
Pearls and diamonds only
Wooden necklaces only
Big bold and gold

2. What did mood rings supposedly show?

Your age
Your favorite color
Your fashion taste
Your mood

3. How were halter tops held up, according to the speaker?

They tie around the neck
With buttons on the back
With shoulder straps
With clips on the sides

1970s Fashion Fads!

Punk/hippie styles + footwear, accessories, and conclusion (06:05 – 10:15)

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1. What did 1970s punks add to black leather jackets to customize them?

Sequins and feathers
Studs, patches, and pins
Gold chains and pearls
Bright floral embroidery only

2. How were headscarfs usually worn in the 1970s, according to the video?

As headbands or tied in a turban style
Only as neckties
Only as belts
Only under helmets

3. What does the speaker say “flooded the market” in the 1970s?

Ray-Ban brand aviator style glasses
Mood rings from 1975
Go-go boots
Corduroy suits

1970s Fashion Fads!

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To compare only men’s fashion across different centuries
To review popular fashion items and trends from the 1970s
To explain political events of the 1970s in detail
To teach how to sew clothes at home

2. Which idea fits the video best?

Fashion in the 1970s avoided bright colors and bold designs
Only one style was fashionable in the 1970s
Most 1970s trends were limited to one country
1970s fashion included many different styles worn by different groups

3. What does the video suggest about some 1970s trends (like gold chains) after the decade ended?

Some continued into later decades and influenced later styles
They only existed in movies
They were illegal in the 1980s
They completely disappeared and never returned

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

1970s Fashion Fads!

Which 1970s fashion item from the video is most surprising to you, and why?
Some trends were linked to music or subcultures (like disco or punk). Do you see a similar connection today? Give examples.
Would you try any of these 1970s styles now? Which ones would you wear, and which ones would you avoid?
Why do you think certain fashions return (have a “resurgence”) years later?