page_title: Disco pants
section_title: Background
hierarchical_section_title: Disco pants / Disco Pants in the 1970s / Background
caption_attribution_description: English: Black spandex disco pants
context_page_description: Disco pants are a type of pants or trousers created in the style of denim jeans and originally made from a combination of nylon and spandex designed to be completely form-fitting with a high shine and high waist.
context_section_description: 1970s disco meant wearing clothing that could attract attention and reflect the distinctive disco lighting. From hot pants to platform shoes to polyester shirts and gold chains, the disco style was not appropriate for everyday life. But come evening, disco dress for men and women alike strove for a flashy, look-at-me style that would attract the spotlight and stand out on the dance floor.
  
  Women's clothing in the disco era was about looking good while being able to move on the dance floor. Tight, restrictive skirts were seldom seen, but glitzy dresses with free-flowing skirts or bright, satin hot pants and sequinned tops were all the rage. Taking their inspiration from dance wear, jumpsuits made out of Lycra or spandex accentuated a woman's body while still allowing her to show off her dance skills.
caption: Black spandex disco pants
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