The black opaque tights, chunky jewellery, oversized fur jackets and the ability to make smoking look stupidly cool, it was hard to follow Factory Girl as all I was paying attention too was the fashion. Edie Sedgwick the character being portrayed had an impact on people from just her dark eye make-up and cropped hair cut, but It was her choice of clothing that made her stand out and made her the fashion icon that she is today.
As cheesy as many of you may think, there is no denying that the fashion throughout Dirty Dancing shaped the 60’s and most likely inspires many items that you have in your wardrobe.
Such as the high waist; high waisted denim shorts with striped vest tops. High waisted midi skirts worn with shirts tied at the waist and dresses that are discretely pulled in at the waist that emphasise your best assets. The introduction of subtle colours such as palettes of pinks, whites and blues emphasised the shape and fit of the clothing without dulling it down with bland colours.
The two characters portrayed are worlds apart, yet they both showcase incredible clothing that has influenced the clothing I wear today.
