When talking about the fashion of the film, I, sadly, am not referring to the ABBA-esque lycra catsuits & go-go boots \u00d4\u00c7\u00f4 but more so the bohemian-summer feel that people now opt-for in influence of seventies summer fashion when styling themselves for events like Coachella Festival. In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Costume Designer Michelle Clapton Explained how inspiration behind the fashion pieces of Lily James as Young Donna was taken from the style of 70s French Icon Jane Birkin. This explains the films rotation of denim on denim, cheesecloth, straw hats and enough bell-bottoms to die for.<\/p>\n
Despite this 70s backdrop to the movie, the most important part about the influence of the style process is that the pieces selected by Clapton still feel current rather than outdated, allowing us to replicate the fashion of the film in our own homes and fully emerge ourselves into the plotline.<\/p>\n
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First and foremost, the style staple that is so commonly linked with the film franchise is a pair of overalls\/dungarees. I absolutely love the scene in the second movie where Sam tries to show Donna a dress that he believes would suit her, only for her to strut out in an awesome pair of overalls stating, “you really don’t know me, do you?”. This pair are from Free People and I was drawn to them due to their unusual, A-line cut. They’re on the pricier end at \u252c\u00fa108, but it’s so easy to find a cheaper alternative \u00d4\u00c7\u00f4 my own staple pair coming from Topshop at around the \u252c\u00fa50 mark. I’ve paired them with a Floral Blouse from Topshop for a reasonable \u252c\u00fa26 and a pair of espadrille-style Mules from ASOS for just \u252c\u00fa14.<\/p>\n
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These striped linen overalls from Forever 21 are such a good find and if Michelle Clapton were to see them she’d kick herself for not giving them a feature. Not only are they only \u252c\u00fa28, but they look as if they’ve stepped straight from the screen. This Straw Bag is in the Topshop sale for \u252c\u00fa15 and is very apt due to this summer’s straw bag craze. I was drawn to these overalls as they are very similar to the look worn by Donna in When I Kissed The Teacher<\/em> thanks to their autumnal-coloured stripes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This blue maxi skirt is only \u252c\u00fa12 from Forever 21 and is giving me all the Grecian feelings. I would pair it with something white, similar to this white crochet crop top (\u252c\u00fa10 at Topshop) to accentuate the blue colour. If you want something even more similar to Lily James’ long orange skirt in The Name of the Game<\/em>, this skirt also comes in a mustard yellow shade. I’ve added in a straw hat for good measure as there were so many iconic shots throughout the film of Christine Baranski looking like they were made purely for her to wear \u00d4\u00c7\u00f4 you can find this one at & Other Stories for \u252c\u00fa23.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If the movie didn’t inspire you to give your wardrobe a little more seventies sparkle, I hope this article has you well on your way. It’s so easy to put a modern twist on older influences and mixing things up can make every day dressing a little more fun. 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