- [Narrator] This is Daisy Jones.
We see Daisy start her career as a bright-eyed waitress
who has a love for songwriting.
By the end of the series,
we see her reach the epitome of stardom.
Early on, we see this casual daytime look.
For the series finale,
we see this iconic concert look.
But how accurate are these 70s looks?
We asked this fashion historian.
- I'm Raissa Bretana,
and I'm a fashion historian.
- [Narrator] To walk us through
what "Daisy Jones & The Six" got right,
and what they got mostly right about these looks.
- "Daisy Jones & The Six" is a classic tale of sex,
drugs and rock and roll.
The series follows an up and coming band in the 1970s
based on the legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac.
The character Daisy Jones is inspired
by frontwoman Stevie Nicks.
The costumes were designed by Denise Wingate.
She wanted to capture the essence of an era
known for its freedom, eclecticism and style.
We see Daisy's style evolve
from the early days of her songwriting
to the height of her fame.
- [Narrator] So how do these casual and concert looks
measure up to the essence of 70 style?
Let's take a look.
First up, Daisy's daytime casual look.
- This look appears in episode four
which is set in the mid 70s.
By the 1970s,
the counterculture that emerged from the previous decade
had been brought into the mainstream.
A lot of this can be attributed
to high profile members of the music scene
who popularized alternative styles.
We're talking Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix,
Sonny & Cher, David Bowie,
all absolute style icons in their own right.
The costume designer cites Linda Ronstadt and Cher
as sources of style inspiration.
Daisy is a carefree, spirited woman
who wears whatever suits her.
And sometimes, that doesn't include pants.
- Wear pants.
- [Narrator] Time to break this look down layer by layer.
For our first layer, underwear.
Wait, no bra?
- You'd be hard-pressed
to find any female character in the series wearing a bra.
Most of the garments we see are designed
to be worn without one.
And Daisy's ensemble is no exception.
You've probably heard stories
about women burning their bras in the 1970s.
But these demonstrations weren't quite as common
as they say.
The myth stems from one instance in 1968
when women protested beauty standards
at the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City.
The reality here is that the 1970s was simply an era
that favored the natural body.
But not all women were quite ready to go braless,
and so bra manufacturers adapted to this shift in taste
by creating unstructured or barely-there versions.
As for underwear,
high waist briefs carried over from the 60s.
However, low-rise and bikini cut panties
became more popular by the mid 70s.
- [Narrator] For our next layer, top.
- Daisy wears a crocheted halter top
which is totally emblematic of the period.
So much of early 70s fashion
was carried over from the late 60s.
This so-called hippie style placed a strong emphasis
on handcraft,
because it aligns with the anti-capitalist ideals
of the countercultural revolution.
Handcrafted elements like crochet, macrame,
tie-dye, patchwork and embroidery
were heavily featured in the hippie subculture,
but would become mainstream by the 1970s.
In fact, designers of high fashion, like Yves Saint Laurent,
began to incorporate these elements into the luxury market.
And thus the concept of hippie chic was born.
Where fashion had historically worked
on a trickle down system.
this period saw fashion trickle up
from the streets to the runways.
- [Narrator] Next up, denim jeans.
- Daisy wears a pair of high-waisted, wide leg jeans.
Denise Wingate has identified them as a contemporary pair
by the brand Stoned Immaculate.
Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss
patented the very first pair of blue jeans in 1873.
And by the 1970s,
they had become the default in casual attire
for the general population.
Trousers during this period tended to be fitted
from the waist to the thigh
with a dramatic flare starting just below the knee.
This famous bell-bottom silhouette
is an icon of 1970s fashion
and was popular with both men and women.
This was a period when the trend
for his and her and unisex styles emerged.
After all,
traditional gender roles were being challenged,
and the fashion reflected this.
- [Narrator] Next up, the jacket.
- In true Daisy fashion,
she wears a white fur jacket.
This is just one piece
from an impressive collection of outerwear
we see throughout the series.
With the hippie aesthetic,
there was a renewed interest in natural materials
in the early 70s,
as demonstrated by the trend for suede coats
with fur trimming.
As anti-fur activism grew in the 1970s,
faux fur became more popular as an animal friendly option.
There were, however, synthetic alternatives.
The 70s were, after all, the polyester decade.
- [Narrator] And we can't forget shoes.
- So we aren't really able to see Daisy's shoes here,
because they're obscured by her bell-bottoms,
which means there's a little room for interpretation.
Platform shoes are synonymous with 1970s fashion.
But you may not know
that they're a revival of a popular style from the 1940s.
Like their predecessors,
these shoes usually featured a split-sole design
with separate platforms for the sole and heel.
And those were usually made of a sturdy material
like cork or wood.
This was a style that was fashionable
for both men and women in the 1970s,
which reflects the era's taste for gender bending.
- [Narrator] For our last layer, hair and makeup.
- Daisy's hair and makeup is very natural and simplistic,
which is not only right for the period,
but also for her character at this point of the story.
This fresh-faced look is a contrast to the messy glamour
we see at the height of her fame,
but also the polished maturity
we see in the documentary interview segments,
which are supposed to be set in the 1990s.
Some early 70s makeup trends incorporated earthy tones
and sun-kissed dewy skin.
Daisy's hair looks effortless and relatively unstyled,
which aligns with the natural look
of the counterculture era.
Natural hair was also central
to the Black is beautiful movement
that was taking place at the same time.
This was all about the celebration of black identity
and the liberation from white beauty standards.
We see Simone sporting an Afro
at different points throughout the series
along with other characters in the disco scene.
This look incorporates all the elements
of countercultural style
and is perfect for her character
at this point of the series.
- [Narrator] For our next look,
we have Daisy's concert performance look.
- This look appears in the season finale
and is worn for the band's final concert performance
at Soldier Field.
♪ Say it to my face ♪
This episode is set in 1977
which is the same year
that Fleetwood Mac released their landmark album "Rumors".
Denise Wingate pays homage to Stevie Nicks
at several points throughout the series.
She used recognizable elements
of Stevie's ethereal, witchy style
when designing Daisy's looks for the Aurora concert tour.
In the 1970s,
the relationship between music and fashion
was more potent than ever.
It can be said that musicians eclipsed actors and models
in their fashion influence
and became the leading trendsetters of the day.
Throughout the series,
we see direct references made to iconic looks
that came out of the music scene.
One of Simone's fringe disco club outfits
is a tribute to the legendary queen of funk, Chaka Khan.
- [Simone] Making everyone else dance,
it was the next best thing.
- We see another reference in the moment
when Camilla fully embraces the rockstar wife persona.
She rolls in wearing a divine all white ensemble
that is reminiscent of the Yves Saint Laurent suit
that Bianca Jagger wore for her wedding
to Rolling Stones' lead singer Mick Jagger.
Each character on the show had a real lifestyle counterpart.
For example, Billy Dunne's low-key look
is based on Bruce Springsteen,
while Karen Sirko's early punk vibes
are reminiscent of Joan Jett and Debbie Harry.
- [Narrator] Let's dive into the layers of this epic look
to start the dress.
- For this look,
Daisy is wearing another crocheted garment.
According to interviews with a costume designer,
this is actually a vintage piece
that dates to about the 1920s or 30s.
The fact that Daisy is wearing a vintage dress
is actually one of the coolest
and most historically accurate aspects of the show.
So much of what we think of as classic 70s style
is truly just the revival of aesthetics from past eras.
1970s fashion had a particular fondness for the 1930s
as evidenced by longer hemlines, floaty chiffons
and body-clinging knits.
- [Narrator] Next up, boots.
- We get a tiny glimpse
of what looks like brown suede knee-high boots.
Daisy wears boots throughout the series.
And her favorite pair seemed to be brown cowboy boots
that she wears several times early on.
Boots had, for the most part,
been out of style for several decades.
But they came roaring back in popularity in the mid 1960s
thanks in part to Nancy Sinatra's hit song
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'".
- [Narrator] Okay, now the cape.
- The costume design team
used a contemporary kaftan by Halston
and cut it open down the center
to reveal the dress underneath.
Daisy's other concert looks from the Aurora tour
also include diaphanous cape-like layers
that she incorporates into her performance.
This is absolutely a reference to Stevie Nicks.
This gold cape is the manifestation
of Daisy's transition into stardom.
- [Narrator] And to top off the look, jewelry.
- Daisy wears large metal hoop earrings
which are her signature piece of jewelry.
Daisy is seen wearing silver bracelets
and a few rings at different points.
But generally, she doesn't wear as much jewelry
as some of the other characters.
A lot of the jewelry from the period
had the distinct flavor of the American Southwest,
as seen in the squash blossom style necklace
that Daisy wears for the band's desert photo shoot.
This was a style associated with a Navajo tradition
and was usually made of silver
with precious stones like turquoise
- [Narrator] Up next, it's all about the hair.
- Daisy's hair is a cascade of red waves,
reminiscent of pre-Raphaelite paintings.
This is a style historically associated
with muses and women in the arts.
- What did you, you said I'm your fucking muse.
Like what? I'm just inspiration for your next great idea.
- The pre-Raphaelite look has an air
of medieval romanticism,
which is hinted at with the interlocking braids.
Just as clothing didn't adhere to a single aesthetic
in the 1970s,
hairstyles were widely varied
and a matter of individual taste.
Of course, you have to talk about Farrah Fawcett
and those iconic feathered layers from "Charlie's Angels".
But you also have Jane Fonda
with her shaggy cut from the movie "Klute".
And you can't forget Donna Summer and Diana Ross
with their voluminous, disco diva curls.
And we have to mention Cher with those long, silky tresses.
Camilla is actually a dead ringer for Cher
throughout the series.
- [Narrator] And lastly, makeup.
- Daisy's makeup tends to be darker and more theatrical
for the concert performances
in contrast to her more natural offstage look.
Her makeup for the final concert is particularly dramatic
and even raises a few eyebrows backstage.
- You don't like my makeup?
- We see her go on a reckless binge in her hotel room
before the show,
during which she applies this smudged smoky eye.
At this point, Daisy is unhinged.
Makeup designer Rebecca Wachtel
wanted to reflect the character's mindset
in a look that she called a bit of a beautiful mess.
Her eyeshadow is topped off with glitter,
which is a nod to the glam rock aesthetic
from the same decade
made popular by the likes of David Bowie.
In the late 1970s,
the bold eye and lip combo was becoming more fashionable
and would eventually carry us
into the particularly bold look of the 1980s.
I think this look is a beautiful tribute to Stevie Nicks
without being too literal about it.
And I love that we get to see Daisy transition
from the aesthetic of one musician to another.
"Daisy Jones & The Six" does a great job
capturing the variety in 1970s fashion,
which mirrors the eclectic landscape in the music scene
where there are many genres coexisting at the same time.
Denise Wingate wanted to create a version of the 1970s
that wasn't too costumey,
but rather realistic and attainable.
We're experiencing a resurgence of 1970s style
now in the 2020s.
And I love that what we're reviving
is essentially a revival of even older styles.
As a fashion historian,
I love to see the fashion cycle at work.
And history has shown
that we love it when music and fashion come together.
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