Blue Vanilla & 60’s Space Age Couture
The sixties was a decade that pioneered a shift towards ‘space age couture’, replacing feminine styles seen in the fifties. Previous decades past had seen an emphasis on women’s feminine aesthetic; the sixties, however, favored ‘shifts’ , new textures and a-line skirts. Moreover the sixties replaced ‘normative’ materials like ‘brocade’, instead preferring plastic or tech-like fabrics. Largely the inclusion of ‘plastic’ and high shine materials were due to an influx of new ‘fabrics’ that were related to the sixties political landscape. During the sixties the Kennedy Space Centre became the launch capital of the world while the Apollo Program had successfully completed two landings. But how is space travel related to the sixties ‘space couture trend’? Sartorial trends are largely influenced by current political, social and economical events, meaning that looking like an astronaut was a ‘thing’. Thus when man first landed on the moon in 1969, French designer André Courrèges celebrated by curating a ‘sixties space age’ collection.
Courreges had an artful insight into ‘space’; melding avante-garde geometry with space age fabrics, while his infamous ‘mirror disc’ overalls spawned new ‘space’ trends like ‘pvc’, metallics and ‘high shine fabrics’. Today the ‘space’ age trend remains as popular as ever and retailers like Blue Vanilla have cottoned onto its sartorial value. Featuring space age classics like high shine bomber jackets and metallics like gold and silver, Blue Vanilla has clearly done its research. Metallics and high shine fabrics remain a popular satorial choice this Christmas season and this is largely due to its ‘partywear feel’. Metallics and high shine fabrics are often labelled as ‘luxe’ meaning its fabrics are not usually appropriated as a ‘daytime’ look. Thus, if you are struggling to find a ‘space age’ cover-up to compliment your space inspired look, then why not try a 90’s inspired silver bomber. While the space age element of the bomber i.e the high shine silver colour is 60’s based, bombers were popular during the 90’s.
The 90’s Bomber Jacket
Bomber Jackets were popular during the 90’s because it reflected the 1995 ‘Hip Hop’ movement, where ‘Hip Hop’ artists like Jay Z wore bombers with baggy trousers. As bomber jackets moved into ‘mainstream’ fashion, bombers became more minimalist and for women often worn with embroidered ‘mom’ jeans and ankle boots. Today bomber jackets span a multitude of ‘fashion genres’ and Blue Vanilla’s silver bomber jacket is no different. Made from ruched silver high shine material, the silver bomber is a cross between 60’s space age couture and 90’s tailoring. Featuring a ‘puffa’ design the bomber jacket emulates 2016’s fashion aesthetic; loose yet tailored, bombers slightly oversized fit make them the ideal cover-up for any festive occasion. While I am not brave enough to incorporate high shine bombers as part of my normative ‘day wear’, paired with a metallic choker 90’s crop, silver pleated fifties midi skirt and 60’s silver pilgrim heeled flats, the bomber is decidedly fancy.
Not all bomber jackets have to be this fancy and the majority of 90’s style bombers reflect the ‘minimalist’ ethos and aesthetic of the 90’s. Yet space age couture was always designed to be a little avante garde, thus Blue Vanilla’s jacket is a little more ‘out there than the rest’. But that is not necessarily a bad thing; I have never been what you might call a ‘maximalist’ when it comes to styling yet I am not a minimalist either, which leaves me a little in-between. The luxe silver jacket was the perfect fit and its longer length created a slight distortion in proportion, which for winter was a winning look.
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I love the whole space look here, especially all the silver. You look amazing x
I love this outfit! It’s so edgy and different but could also pass as seasonal 🙂
This looks really suits you. I wish i knew how to always dress so well. Please be my stylist! lol love the skirt most x
Omg! I fell in love with this photoshoot!! It looks like of some Vogue’s magazine shoot! 🙂 everything perfect 👌👌
Awesome! Definitely a “back to the future” type look. I’m a big fan of the bomber jacket and it’s roots in hip-hop. Fab as usual 🙂
It looks great on you, but the space age look is not something I would wear. I am more a sporty / denims gal!
Wow! This outfit certainly is different but it looks so good! I absolutely adore that jacket!
This definitely does have a space feel to it. I’ve got a skirt like that which I’m wearing over Christmas. Jo x
Lovely outfit. It looks good on you.
That skirt is amazing! I’m not sure I could rock all silver like you are but I like it a lot!
I love that skirt! Really gorgeous, the pleats are perfection.
I love the metallic look; and the mixture of feminine skirt with the bomber jacket works well. Great look.
I love the futuristic look and the pieces you’ve used to assemble is. The year 2080 here we come!
Your outfit does compliment each other especially the color. The jacket looks cool and it really looks good on you. You always give justice to what you are wearing.
Fab outfit I absolutely love the bomber jacket. The outfit looks amazing on you, I don’t think I’d suit the look myself.
What a fantastic looking outfit you are definitely rocking the silver!
That’s skirt is just beautiful!! I love the color and style.
Oh wow, this is a fun outfit! I like the color.
I love everything about this look. It’s so festive and sparkly for the holidays! Silver is one of my favorite colors!
This belongs on the cover of a magazine! I just love the metallic silver.
I love the skirt. I think I would wear a black top with it as this is too much shiny for me
I don’t know if I could pull off the space-age couture look but I appreciate the adventurousness of it all. I really love all these pieces individually though and I think I could incorporate them into my very classic style.
You’ve done a great job putting pieces together with that high shine bomber jacket that really pull the whole look together. You look fabulous x
Loving the whole space-age look. The metallic silver has a wintry feel to it that works perfect for this time of year.
You pull this look off well! I love bomber jackets but I am not brave enough to pull off all the metallics and silvers! I love the history you’ve shared, I didn’t know any of it.
WOW this is such an amazing outfit!!! I absolutely love the silver pleated skirt!
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Totally in love with the skirt! Love the look!
That bomber jacket is really nice! I love silver so yes, I’m all about this outfit.
I’ve got a thing for silver garments and this outfit ticks all the boxes! Not sure if it is because I’m a 90s kid, but I’m seriously loving how you’ve styled this up :))
My favorite part is the flats but I love the jacket and skirt too!
Great shots, even the street art fits in well with this style. I’ve not really seen this style elsewhere it sure is different and you look lovely as always. I’m not sure if I’d be brave enough to wear this as I like to blend in a bit and stay unnoticed.
I love the skirt. It’s so different!
I love the way this looks on you, so pulled together. I’m not sure I could do it justice. My style is a lot more understated.
I love your outfit, the space age look is perfect for the festive season! 🙂
I can’t say it would look as good on me as it does you, fab post 🙂
What a gorgeous look! I LOVE that skirt although I really can’t pull off silver for some reason, it just totally washes me out! I love wearing gold though!
WOW! This whole outfit for me would be so hard to pull off but you did so well!
I love the theme that you put together and it looked really good on you. In love with your clutch!
I Love the look it is Super Cute, especially the skirt!
Your whole outfit is amazing! I love how you look with those things.
Your whole outfit looks amazing…but your shoes… I want them so badly!
I love the skirt and the handbag, I need them <3
Love all these metallic colours! The skirt is my favourite item of all 🙂
You look really great! I love when people dress from specific decades. You should do the 80s next!
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AND you found the perfect background to boot! I am loving this whole look! Those shoes and bag especially!
I love your whole look! That bomber jacket is very cool and I love your skirt! The silver looks great on you!
Wow, this is a very cool unique look.. love your makeup too!! and your bag xoxo
What a fun outfit! I definitely couldn’t pull that off, but it looks totally cute on you. (Oh, to be young and in shape!)
I love the bag, it is adorable. I love all the metallic colors of your outfit, very fitting for the season!
I love this outfit!! The metallic is so fun! It looks really cute on you too! I would love to be able to pull of a dress like this! So cute!
I am completely in love with this outfit! I’ve always been fascinated by futuristic-ish looking pieces of clothing
Loving this space look! So futuristic and chic- you’re totally rocking this look, girl.
What a fun clutch! The metallic colors are great too – not sure I would look that good in those colors though!
I love the futuristic tone of your outfit. I love how you layered everything together and the shoes are gorgeous.
I like on how you pull this off! Hope that I can be stylish as you. I’m a sneakerhead that loves to wear skirts and bodycon.
Great look Ana!! I was looking at a skirt just like yours the other day. I held it up to me and though how beautiful it was. I don’t really go no where to wear it though 🙁 Love the pictures and the amazing background.
Wow! 90’s fashion are the greatest love your bomb jacket!
Your metallic skirt is really gorgeous! You look stunning! Actually, I love what you were wearing
Not sure that is a look I would go for, although I do love the skirt
I love the skirt, I would love to rock that when it gets warmer.
Very cool outfit & pictures!!
Such a gorgeous outfit, this! I remember in the 90s I sewed myself a most fantastic pair of metallic silver trousers. Gosh I loved those trousers, lol! I wonder what happened to them…
Now that I would have loved to have seen! Please tell me you have a picture of these awesome trousers? Plus I am so impressed that you sewed them too!
You look so festive! Love how bold you are in rocking this outfit. You did an absolute fine job 🙂 Love the jacket and top!!!
I love the look of this outfit and would love to try the space age silver look for myself but I think I’d just have a little bit as opposed to a whole outfit x
I would never of thought to put that jacket with that skirt but it looks really good and goes really well together! I love your style!
Well, I’m not really a fan of space look, but I like that skirt a lot. A bit of shine is never a bad idea 🙂 I have a couple of pairs of silver shoes which add that sparkle.
This trend definitely fits the holidays spirit! I love your skirt, I can picture myself wearing it on many occasions, styling it differently each time. A valuable asset for every wardrobe. 🙂 Bomber jackets are not really my thing, but you look amazing!
I do remember the 90’s obsession with bomber jackets and baggy pants. Everyone used to wear them. You could see them on girls who liked to hang out with boys, sitting on their cars and smoking provocatively. You know, just like in “Grease”. 🙂 I’m glad to hear that this fashion is coming back.
I had no idea that there’s such a thing as Space Age Couture! That is really cool! I love the outfit you have here, the bomber jacket is a stand oit and so is the skirt.
I love this outfit. It’s very different and it seems like it could be the perfect outfit for New Year’s Eve,
You look really stunning in all the silver. It is the perfect look for the festive season xx
I absolutely love the entire outfit especially the shoes, they are brilliant x
Love this bomber jacket. Would never have put it with a skirt but wow it looks a great combo. You look lovely
Your jacket reminds me of the Members Only jackets from the 80’s. Although, they didn’t come in silver.
I love your skirt! I keep seeing a similar one in Primark and want to get it but I don’t have anywhere to where it haha 🙂
Silver is a great colour, especially at this time of year.
omg how gorgeous is that metallic pleated skirt! It would be absolutely perfect for a new year party.
What a pretty look! You pull it off so well. I love that it would transition well to holiday parties and even New Year’s Eve events!
What a fab look! I love the silver on you – it really suits you x
YES! I have so much love for this outfit! That skirt is beautiful and teamed with the space age bomber this look really works – loving the bag too. x
Such a cool and chic psychedelic look my dear! You look absolutely amazing in metallic silver! Thanks for this great post 😉
I love this – you totally rock the metallic look! Perfect for a party. Kaz x
You look awesome in silver! I love that fun clutch bag, my mummy bought a space rocket from accessorize last season which she loves!
The whole outfit goes together great. I love the silver blue color of everything and that purse is super cute too. You look great. Also love the headband.
LOVE the skirt, really suits you xo
You look amazing, as always! I LOVE that bomber jacket!
What an awesome look! Honestly you can wear anything and it’ll look amazing. I love that you included the history and gave us an insight into the specific pieces!
I really love the outfit, nice and shiny – perfect for this season xx
Love the jacket! I can imagine it going with lots of outfits too! Like an updated Grease, mimicking the Pink Ladies jackets…. oooh with the outfit Sandy wore at the end! Space age Sandy!!!
I’ve seen lots of thinks this colour and style but don’t know if I’m brave enough to wear them
What a great clutch!! I love the color of this, would be perfect for this time of year!
I am so in love with this metallic skirt. I can think of so many ways that I could style this.
This is such an adorable outfit. I would love to see what else that they had too!
This silver outfit looks great on you. It looks like a perfect color for the holiday. Love a glam and bling outfit for parties.
This is perfect for a fun new year’s eve party. I’ve seen a lot of silver fashion this year.
It’s funny how the bomber jacket has become popular again. I love the history of fashion so thanks for sharing.
You’ve done such an amazing of doing an all over metallic look! I’ve seen metallic statement pieces, but this is too perfect!
Metallic looks are trending this holiday season! Love your bombers jacket and you look gorgeous in your outfit!
I would never have thought of putting an outfit together like this but you look absolutely amazing!!! Such a great look on you, and that bag is divine!
Love love love this outfit, especially the skirt. I don’t think I’m cool enough to pull the whole thing off x
I absolutely love the bomber jacket – really feeling the 90s vibes lately. That bag is gorgeous, too.
This is such a cool look with the different silvers and textures blended together! I love how you gave a bit of background history to this look as well!! <3
That jacket is so cute! I really love the whole look put together. So fun!
I really love that pleated skirt. The colour is so festive!
That’s interesting to know about “space cotour” and your outfit wonderfully shoes that. Blush and silver combo is beautiful! you have set the NYE mood already! happy holidays Anna
Though the space age type of clothing is not my forte I am absolutely loving how you’ve put this outfit
oh girl i love these colors. and that handbag is EVERYTHING!
It’s not something that I would wear but I’m sure the younger generation will love this style! It’s lovely and very well put together! I love the futuristic look!
This is such a futuristic look, I can totally see it! The silver tones, specially the skirt.
I am absolutely love space age dressing! You look amazing in metallic!
I like the pleated dress and the jacket is cute as well. Nice pairings for this outfit.
Great mix of metals in this look and I’m loving all of the pleated skirts I’ve been seeing around this time of year!
What a beautiful outfit, I love silver dress and shoes. It really looks gorgeous on you.
You look awesome and let me just say, I love that bomber jacket. I love how those have come back into style.
Although it has a 60’s vibe, it looks very futuristic. You pull it off easily. That bomber is bomb😆. I love the lipstick you wear in all your pics too. Can’t help but notice.😊👍
I love space age silver but I just don’t like it on me! You look fabulous here – I love midi skirts and this silver one is perfect for the festive season.
I’ve grown to like the metallic styles, especially that bomber jacket!
Such a fun outfit. I had no idea there were so many fashion collections based on the astronaut look!
I love silver, and this look really is very space agey.
Looking gorgeous as ever!
This is so brave! Love the space age look .. pretty you!
Love that outfit! Cute clutch too! Growing up I had silver shorts that I wore all the time, probably more than I should. hahah I would have loved that skirt!