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A RENAISSANCE OF GROOVE 70s fashion is cycling back into the mainstream, and we’re seeing it everywhere on campus. Words by: Russell Tom Sum Art by: Bailey Kretchsmer The 70s are back baby! Fashion experts have predicted for years now that the 70s would make their comeback, and certain trends were slightly noticeable around mid-2020, but the decade’s iconic fashion has come back even stronger in 2021. From the runways to department stores, 70s-inspired prints, designs, and textiles are everywhere, and Syracuse students are taking note of the new trends. From the quad’s walkways to the ever-so-crowded promenade, Syracuse students have been strutting around in a variety of 70s trends. We know you’re all on the edge of your seats to hear our thoughts, so the time has come for us to reveal our favorite disco-era throwbacks of this fall.
FLARED BOTTOMS Flared bottoms have been around for a long time, but they seem to be more and more frequently appearing around campus this year. From bell-bottomed jeans, to yoga pants, to even leather trousers, flared pants are seriously everywhere. Flared anything is a favorite among the Jerk family, as a trusty pair of bell-bottoms always adds a bit of spunk to your outfit. This trend allows us to travel back in time to the years when Friday nights were spent at the disco or a roller rink rather than a sticky-floored bar or house party. While pregaming to ABBA’s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” in our favorite flared pants is as close to the times of glam-rock and Star Wars premieres as we’ll realistically get right now, it’s still better than listening to “Body” by Loud Luxury on repeat while wearing a pair of uncomfortable skinny jeans.