Bell-bottoms: the peak of fashion of the 70s and the symbol of the decade

In the 1960s, bell‑bottoms became fashionable for both women and men. They became popular in Europe, and then in North America, but only in the 70s they became a real fashion craze. Flared jeans, as well as flared jeans made of bright cotton and satin polyester, were so popular that they became a symbol of the decade. Let's look at the collection of retro photos with flares from the 70s!

Most often in the 70s, you could find flares made of denim, bright cotton and satin polyester. It is believed that in the United States, this fashion was introduced by Sonny and Cher, a then-famous and cult hippie duo. Although the "original" bell-bottoms from the 60s were flared from the hip, in the 70s-mainly from the knee. After the appearance of punk rock in the late 1970s, bell-bottoms began to lose relevance – they were replaced by tight-fitting trousers in the style of the 50s. However, today bell-bottoms are back in fashion.

Let's look at the collection of retro photos with bell-bottoms from the 70s: