Ten Retro Fashion Trends in American Hustle

This week's release American Hustle has some interesting 1970s fashion trends. We take a look.

In the entertaining American Hustle, appearances are vital for the sweeping impression its protagonists are aiming to create.

Set in the late 1970s, the David O Russell con caper has grabbed a lot of eyeballs for its seductive costumes and lavish resurrection of the fashion fads typical to the Studio 54 era.

Starring A-listers like Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner, the Golden Globe winner is all set for a January 17 release.

Meanwhile, here’s looking at the ten 1970s trends you can spot in this star-studded retro treat.

Plunging necklines

Cleavage gets the chic treatment under costumer designer Michael Wilkinson’s supervision. Wonder how the crew got any work done with Amy Adams sporting a wardrobe of strategic necklines.

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Cool is the prerogative of every silver screen con artist. And sunglasses are a ticket to instant suavity.

Both the luxury-loving luscious ladies in Christian Bale’s life -- Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence -- are shown to harbour a soft corner for extravagant fur coats and accents in their stunning collection.

Halter neck, low neck, figure hugging silhouettes, high slits, sequins, silk, American Hustle captures the sexy, shiny glamour of the 1970s to perfection

Channeling his inner Travolta, Bradley Cooper lives up to his erstwhile Sexiest Man Alive title donning gold chains, medallions, linked bracelets as the passionate cop attracted to the art of bluffing.

While on jewellery, notice how every guy in the caper spots a pinky ring -- Bale, Cooper, Renner -- without exception.

How’s that for consistency?

You just can’t miss all those layers of velvet and polyester in dramatic shades of burgundy and blue, colourful prints and patterns on silk ties, shirts and ascots (yep, those too!).

And, yay, bow ties are back as well!

Wilkson has often emphasised on how every character dresses like the person they aspire to be.

No wonder Jennifer Lawrence’s edgy Rosalyn likes to wear feline skin on her outfits as well. Leopard-print mumus, jumpsuits, she’s got them all.