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(We're getting royal vibes!) To keep your dress light and breathable, choose an airy fabric like chiffon or silk

Whatever you want the wheel to look like is possible to make here

The rules are simple: keep the chinos well-fitted (not baggy, not ultra-skinny), ensure they sit cleanly at the hem - no bunching around the ankle - and choose a shoe shade one to two steps lighter than very dark brown

Or you could use a light cotton fabric

Pin And because this is 1978, eleven years post-sexual revolution, at a time when sexual expression and sexual freedom were ruling the pop charts, the runways, and the discos, this costume represents a very 70s-specific perspective