This picture makes me so happy by the way, I just LOVE this watch

I've been freaking out lately due to school and whatnot, so I figured I'd vent in a blog post. As you all know, I hate the American education system, and think it's highly flawed. So I've been spending a ridiculously large amount of time on the internet lately in an attempt to calm myself down. In doing so I found a band on Spotify (follow mine here :) called Sweet that were dominant in the mid-seventies glam scene. They sound like an offspring of Cheap Trick and the Bay City Rollers to me, and I really like them. Plus, look at their outfits:

They're so glamtastic, it hurts.

Seriously, who can't love these guys and their outfits? I really like their sound, and especially their look. It got me thinking about how much I love sixties and seventies technicolor (even though in the seventies technicolor wasn't being used as much, when it was used, it was FAB), so here's a tribute to the songs and images that've inspired me within the past 24 hours.

"Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet
"I Only Wanna Be With You" by the Bay City Rollers
"Just Got Back" by Cheap Trick
"Hi Hi Hi" by Paul McCartney & Wings
"Saturday Night" by the Bay City Rollers
"Fox on the Run" by Sweet
"Blister in the Sun" by the Violent Femmes
"Float On" by Modest Mouse
"No Sugar Tonight" by the Guess Who
"Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie

Note: All images below are from http://www.Forever21.com/ except for where they're noted not to be.

Glam or glitter rock started in the early 1970's when musicians and performers decided to cover themselves in glitter and wear outrageous clothing. David Bowie most famously popularized this, but other musicians that were popular in the glam rock world include T. Rex (more particularly Marc Bolan), Sweet, Roxy Music, and Lou Reed. These musicians dressed up in layers of fabric and flamboyant clothing, often combining stereotypical gender roles so that they appeared as a feminine male or masculine female.
Many say that glam rock originated from late 60's psychedelic rock and fashions. I personally agree, as late 60's psychedelia and mid-70's glam and glitter rock fashions are quite similar. Both are nearly outrageous, defying the previously set limits and breaking the barriers. So this is why I have provided for you a simple list of tips and ideas on how to make yourself up in more mid-70's glam.

1.) Metallic Fabrics
When one thinks glitter, they simply can't pass the thought of shiny metallic colors as well. Metallics were popularized by the likes of both Marc Bolan and David Bowie, and such shiny fashions are still seen today.

Metallic Bodycon Skirt

$9.50

Metallic Moto Jacket

$32.80

Coated Leggings

$10.50

2.) Striped/Designed Trousers

Pants with fun designs across them may seem rather bold for today's fashion. And yes, they are. But if you look around nowadays, a lot of people are wearing leggings with crazy patterns across them. Of course in the 1970's these patterns weren't quite as bold, so if you're going to buy leggings or trousers with patterns on them, make sure they're not as bright or neon and stick to simple stripes or checkered patterns.

Essential Grid Pattern Capris

$22.80

Metallic Panel Leggings

$12.80

Metallic Square Leggings

$12.80

3.) Outrageous Shoes

Outrageous fashion designs have been around since fashion itself started. But the real beginnings of outrageous shoes began in the 1970's with platforms. Although platform shoes are quite uncommon these days, many variations exist. For example, heels with incredibly high wedges are common in the fashion world today as well as Doc Martens, a popular brand of combat boots. Shoes with glitter are also common in the glam rock world.