The disco craze of the 1970s was, in many ways, the decade itself in miniature. The decade at large broke boundaries of all kinds, while discotheques took the best elements o… See more

The disco damsel dealt in extremes. Her clothes were very loose, very tight, or a little bit of both. The goal was standing out, and occupying opposite ends of the spectrum was a suref… See more

For both men and women, there was also a distinct retro element. Many dancers drew inspiration from ’20s, ’30s, ‘40s and ‘50s styles — zoot suits and Teddy Boy ensembles … See more

Disco did not die in 1979. It lived for a few more years into the ’80s with some changes to fashion. The bell bottom pants were replaced by the straight leg pant that curved butt… See more