# 1970s Disney Princess Makeovers These Images Re-Imagine Disney Princesses from the Groovy 1970s By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970s-disney References: [blogs.disney](http://blogs.disney.com/oh-my-disney/2015/09/22/right-on-the-disney-princesses-have-gone-totally-retro/) & [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/380206/What-Disney-Princesses-Would-Look-Like-If-They-Grew-Up-In-The-70s/) ‘Oh My [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1)’ created this honorable tribute to a groovy decade by illustrating a series of 1970s Disney princesses. The clever images embody the themes of this particular decade through color, clothing and hairstyles. While each Disney character can be recognized, the overall appearance is a dramatic change. For example, [Snow White](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poison-apple-mug) is decked out in high waist yellow bell bottom pants that are paired with a puffy-shouldered blue button up t-shirt. Additionally, Rapunzel is graciously wearing a long-sleeved floor length dress and her hair is tied in a side ponytail, which is then covered in delicate floral arrangements. The 1970s Disney series was created in honor of ‘Disney Throwback Week.’ This lovely light-colored and elegant image series is an honorable retro tribute to an [iconic brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Reimagining:** Opportunities for rebranding and modernizing established products or characters by incorporating retro design elements and themes. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Opportunities to tap into consumers' love for past eras and trends by incorporating nostalgic elements into branding and marketing campaigns. - **Reviving Pop Culture Icons:** Opportunities to revive and reintroduce popular cultural icons from the past by giving them a modern twist and incorporating current design elements. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Opportunities for reviving and modernizing classic entertainment properties using retro design elements to capture new audiences. - **Fashion:** Opportunities for incorporating retro design elements and trends into contemporary fashion styles to appeal to nostalgia-loving consumers. - **Merchandising:** Opportunities for creating and selling retro-themed merchandise based on popular cultural icons from the past to nostalgic consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Diverse African Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativesoul.md) - [Soft-Colored Disney Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinderella-capsule.md) - [Sparkling Detailed Princess Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-girl-doll-1.md) - [Princess-Themed Lip Glosses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-glossy-lip.md) - [Fairytale-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-enchanting-collection.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Back-To-School Disney-Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-x-disney.md) - [Cozy Cartoon-Themed Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasing-3.md)