Links and resources

Okay! Here are some great places to look for costume pieces and some search terms for places like eBay and Etsy.

Men:
Like I said before think brown! 70's colors were very earthy, brown, green, golden yellow, harvest orange, burgundy, navy, sky blue and such. Steer clear of bright colors, neons and jewel tones are the colors of the 80s.

Jazz pants available in many colors. These pants are special order and require 2 weeks to ship so if you want them order right away.

American Apparel has short shorts in both their lounge wear and swimwear collections. They also sell a lot of vintage style, close cut tees and polos and even have a collection of vintage tees (though their vintage prices are outrageous!) FYI- There are often bare breasts on the site for no apparent reason other than to shock. The direct links I provided shouldn't have any nudity but I wouldn't cruse around the site while at work if I were you.

If you're looking for true vintage, check eBay and Etsy. On Etsy, use terms like "70s mens shirt" or "70s mens tee" in their vintage section. The same terms can work on eBay. You can also use terms like vintage, velour, 70s, shorts, and the like. If you're unfamiliar with Etsy, it's much like the "buy it now" option on eBay in that you don't have to bid for the item, you just pay for it.

Here are a few links to items I think would be great for the show:
Blue and white deer ringer tee
Light brown polo
Terry cloth polo
Long sleeved blue velour v-neck
Brown mesh shirt!
Long sleeved blue collared shirt
Black velour short sleeved polo

And now for the ladies!

Women:
Like I said for the fellas think earth tones and such for your colors. Bright colors and jewel tones are very much the pallet of the 80s and not really in keeping with the 1975 vibe of the show. It really was all about the leotard or the dance brief for bottoms. You can wear dark leggings or tights instead of suntan but it was the general style to wear the leotard over the tight/legging and not the other way around, as is common these days. Belts around the natural waist were quite popular as were legwarmers (yea! legwarmers!).
If you don't feel comfortable wearing only a leotard and tights, you can mix it up with a tee, polo, or sweater over your leotard or with a pair of briefs. If you are worried about your hips and bottoms, remember that dance tights suck you in a lot and you can always do the old drag queen trick and wear 2 pair for extra compression. If you are STILL worried, you can wear tight shorts or a short wrap skirt, but the high cut leotard really does make your legs look fab and you're gonna have to wear one without a skirt in the finale of the show anyway! Onto the links!

Leotards!
American Apparel makes many high cut bodysuits and leotards. Like this one, or this one, or this one. FYI- There are often bare breasts on the site for no apparent reason other than to shock. The direct links I provided shouldn't have any nudity but I wouldn't cruse around the site while at work if I were you.

I've had a lot of luck finding items on eBay and Etsy searching for "vintage leotard" "vintage danskin" and "70s leotard." Other good search terms are "vintage bodysuit" and "vintage dancewear." Here are a few of my favorites.

For those who want a top, LA Jazz Company Tee
Shiny teal leotard with button accent
Red and blue striped 3/4 sleeve leotard
Brown, gold, and green argyle legwarmers (someone needs these!)
Teal or baby blue leotard (Nichole got the same one from the same seller in plum)
Brown leotard with collar, pockets, and zipper (someone needs this too)
Orange deep v-necked shiny leotard
Black tank with a very high cut leg
Navy halter style
V-neck velour burgundy top, long sleeve

I'll keep searching but this should be a great place to start! Let me know if you have any questions.

I'll also keep looking for inspiration photos.

Laters!