Everyone had great hair during the 1970s. The new feminist and civil rights movements gave a voice to those who didn’t have one, and as a consequence, many previously marginalized groups were given a spotlight and the freedom to explore style on their terms. The hairstyles became so iconic that you can still see their influence today. Trust us; if you go on Tik-Tok, you’ll see a bunch of Gen Z girls trying to get Farrah Fawcett’s feathered bangs. Still, Farrah’s locks are only one example of this beautiful era’s wide variety of cuts. Keep reading if you want to see more!
Jackie O’s new ‘do
Although the 1970s were a time of freedom and progress, it doesn’t mean that people left behind the past entirely. Some style icons from the 1960s were still influential during the new decade—case in point: Jackie Kennedy, or Jackie O, as she became known later.
After marrying Greek magnate Aristotle Onassis, she began sporting a longer, more relaxed version of her classic blow-out with flipped ends. Still, a significant change was that she left behind the pillbox hat that Halston designed for her and that she made iconic.
