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If youre on the hunt for a retro look, check out some of the other vintage shops in town like Deja Vu, Foundation, and Diversion
Finally, I wanted to play with texture in this outfit, so the final touch was a small crossbody bag from Madden Girl
James Laver writes in Costume and Fashion: A Concise History , In the late 1970s the American designer Norma Kamali was instrumental in bringing sportswear into the fashion arena, introducing sweat-shirting, ra-ra skirts, bandeau tops, jumpsuits, leotards and leggings (272)
The look was an early sign of the all-black looks and twists on the classics that she's embraced ever since
The movement of the pleats adds a subtle femininity without being flashy, and the sweater balances it with clean, simple lines