A trouser suit by Yves Saint Laurent from February 1970.
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Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1970 collection
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Models wear tights in June 1976.
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American model Pat Evans wears oversized hoops.
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A model wears a velour jumpsuit by the ocean in Assateague Island, Virginia in 1971.
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Christian Dior presents his “Diorling” collection on Jan. 14, 1970.
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Bianca Jagger, Krissy Wood, and Lorna Luft attend a Rolling Stones’ concert in 1975.
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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour features a performance by Dionne Warwick in 1970.
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Harlequin-style trousers from March 1970.
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A model poses in the Hamptons in 1972.
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Ali McGraw wears a bohemian maxi dress and lace-up sandals on June 5, 1970.
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Mick and Bianca Jagger at their wedding at the Church of St. Anne in St. Tropez on May 12, 1971.
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Fashion models in brightly colored sports coats with matching hats and slacks from Guy Laroche’s fall/winter collections (1971-1972).
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Portrait of Italian actress and model Daniela Bianchi wearing a long printed dress in 1971.
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Madonna in New York City, 1979.
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Activist, journalist, and feminist leader Gloria Steinem attends a fundraiser and rally for California State Senate candidate Catherine O’Neill (in checked dress) on Oct. 15, 1972 in Los Angeles, Calif.
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American singer and showgirl Lola Falana stands on the stage of the TV show Hai visto mai? in Italy, 1973.
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The Shirelles perform on The Midnight Special in 1973.
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Diana Ross poses for a portrait session on July 16, 1975 in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Lauren Hutton at the 47th Academy Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1975.
Justine Carreon is the market editor at ELLE.com covering fashion, Dutch ovens, and fashion again. When she isn’t approaching style through a modern, accessible lens, she’s scouring eBay for vintage Levi’s and pretending she knows how to surf. Before joining ELLE.com in 2015 she worked as a freelance writer and stylist in New York City.
Meg is the Associate Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com where she researches trends, tests products, and looks for answers to all your burning questions. She also co-writes a monthly column, Same Same But Different. Meg has previously written for Cosmopolitan and Town & Country. Her passions include travel, buffalo sauce, and sustainability. She will never stop hoping for a One Direction reunion tour.