“We are here because of the music. We are Band Aids"

There are just too many films to name that have impacted fashion. Usually a film dedicated to a specific era achieves it best, highlighting the best looks of that time. I would find it difficult to become obsessed with a film set in the 80s!

Almost Famous:

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It's all good: the soundtrack, a multitude of 70s musical references, the characters in the fictional band Stillwater (yum) loosely based on a number of bands at the time (many people say Creedence, Led Zep), but in fashion terms its Kate Hudson who steals the film as Penny Lane-band aid/groupie partly based on legendary groupie Pamela Des Barres.


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Penny's barely therefore lace camisoles, embroidered tops, the out of bed tousled hair, the flares, huge fluffy 70s style coats, aviator sunglasses, platform shoes-shes boho and rocks every look in the film. Almost Famous is the ultimate film to reference for 70s fashion.


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After reading Pamela Des Barres' book, 'Im With The Band', the parallels between Pamela and the character of Penny are instantly obvious and its clear that Des Barres was a huge inspiration to the film.