Luxury living: 13 ways to be in the '70s retro resort' moment

"Artisanal accents, trippy psychedelia references, and bougie vacation prints combine to create a holiday capsule wardrobe aesthetic with a throwback twist"

Wed, 04 May, 2022 - 06:00

Annmarie O’Connor

Let’s face it. The ‘70s has been having a moment for quite some time, which is why the fashion cognoscenti created a micro-moment – ‘70s retro resort.

Call it a trend within a trend or simply a clever way to embrace an era defined by bricolage. Artisanal accents, trippy psychedelia references bougie vacation prints combine to create a holiday capsule wardrobe aesthetic with a throwback twist.

Think Jane Birkin meets Donatella Versace and get packing.

Fancy taking a nostalgia trip? Try these thirteen pieces on for size.

GET THE LOOK:

Printed scarf, €15.99; ribbed cotton blend top, €9.99; straight trousers, €49.99; chain link necklace, €19.99, Mango

Straw hat, H&M, €12.99

Never Fully Dressed ‘Gaia Jaspre’ skirt, Arnotts, €90

Zimmermann ‘Tropicana’ patchwork shirt, Brown Thomas, €380

Zimmermann ‘Tropicana’ patchwork skirt, Brown Thomas, €380

BohoQueenStore vintage boho kimono, Etsy, was €44.10

BohoQueenStore vintage boho kimono, Etsy, €44.10

Printed cut-out dress, €69.99; heeled sandals, €39.99, Mango

Flowy straight-fit trousers, Mango, €39.99

‘Jordyn’ tropical hibiscus wave print dress, Rixo, €364

‘Indiana’ crochet top, Rixo, €219

Givenchy GV7159/S tortoise blue lens sunglasses, Designer Exchange, €109

Barocco ‘Goddess’ bralette top, Versace, €690

Leather detailed straw bag, Arket, €99

‘Gaia’ platform espadrilles, Stella McCartney, €435

STYLE NOTES:

CRAFT WORK: Raffia, straw and crochet harken back to the down-to-earth hippy vibes of the counter-culture era. Mix accents into your daywear pieces for that holiday feel at home.
PRINTS CHARMING: Take a brave step from tropical and Riviera-style prints in favour of saturated geo patterns in matching co-ords. Try and era-centric headscarf and dress pairing or double down with a scarf top and matching flare trousers.
FLOW STATE: A breezy kimono is the ultimate summer cost-per-wear wonder. Wear poolside over a bikini or sightseeing with a tank top, shorts and espadrilles.
THROW SHADE: Like pre-loved goodies? Designer Exchange has an array of `70s-inspired sunnies that are serving us serious Jackie O cosplay like Givenchy’s tortoise shell blue lens beauties.