Boogie Down like It's the Nixon Era

Get ready to cure your Saturday Night Fever and prepare for some Boogie Nights with these super groovy 1970s costumes from Candy Apple Costumes! Our goal is to help you channel your inner grooviness, whether you fancy yourself a glamorous go-go gal or a disco dude like Tony Manero. The '70s were a time of rebellion, freedom and funky fashions, building upon the foundation of 1960s counterculture and forging a whole new cultural identity with disco music, bright colors and plenty of polyester. We're here to help you find the most authentic, crowd-pleasing '70s costumes for Halloween, costume parties and more!

The Best '70s Costume Ideas

Is your Halloween goal simply to wear bell bottoms, platform shoes, velour or a leisure suit? Well, you're in luck! Candy Apple Costumes is the destination for fun men's and women's disco costumes, with "Saturday Night Fever" costumes, Elvis costumes and go-go girl costumes that will make you want to groove all night to the Bee Gees and the Village People. Make sure to read our guide below if you're looking for '70s character costumes that will earn you some costume contest cred. We also have disco costumes for kids so you can deck out the whole family in disco swag!

In addition to the always popular disco costumes inspired by your favorite '70s films, we also have plenty of hippie costumes that you can use to transform into a free-spirited bohemian. And don't forget to think about all the most memorable cultural icons from the great disco decade - Mork and Mindy, Charlie's Angels, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis! This is your chance to be your very best '70s self for one night only, so seize the opportunity! Candy Apple Costumes is here to help you find the greatest retro costume ideas, with '70s costumes for men and women as well as plus size styles.

70's Costume Ideas

Elvis and Priscilla Costumes (married from 1967 to 1973. Elvis wore his famous jumpsuits on stage beginning in 1970.)

Saturday Night Fever Costumes (movie released in 1977)

The Brady Bunch - Mike, Carol, Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jan, Peter, Cindy and Alice (show originally aired from 1969 to 1974)

Star Wars Costumes (the first film was released in 1977)

Scooby Doo Costumes (Scooby-Doo, Where are You debuted in 1969)

I Dream of Jeannie and Major Nelson (show originally aired from 1965 to 1970)

Sonny and Cher Costumes (pop music duo popular from 1965 to 1975)

Mork and Mindy (show originally aired from 1978 to 1982)

Charlie's Angels Costumes (show originally aired from 1976 to 1981. To get the look, try a feathered wig and skin-tight bell bottom pants!)

ABBA Costumes (topped charts from 1972 to 1982, known for wearing wild 70's jumpsuits)

KISS Costumes (most popular from 1973 to 1980, known for black jumpsuits and distinctive makeup)

Elton John Costumes (first rose to popularity in 1970)

Janis Joplin Costumes (See our blog post "How to Dress Up Like Janis Joplin")

Jimi Hendrix Costumes (rocketed to stardom in 1967 before his death in 1970)

Willy Wonka and Oompa Loompa Costumes (The definitive movie version, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, was released in 1971. Its depictions of Willy, the Oompa Loompas, and the kids, have become cultural icons.)

The Mod Squad (show originally aired from 1968 to 1973. See our blog post "How to Dress Up Like The Mod Squad.")

Rocky Horror Picture Show costumes - Dr. Frank N Furter, Columbia, Magenta, Riff Raff, Janet and Brad, Rocky, Eddie and many more options. (Movie was released in 1975.)

Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Costumes - popular country singers who had several hits as a duet in the 70's.