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# Nostalgic Menswear Portraits
The Ones 2 Watch '1971' Feature Highlights Disco Era Fashion

By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-07-29 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disco-era-fashion
References: [theones2watch](http://theones2watch.com/editorial/men/27196/) & [federicofernandez.tumblr](http://federicofernandez.tumblr.com)

'1971' by photographer Federico Fernandez is a nostalgic image series captured for style publication The Ones 2 Watch -- the feature revives disco era fashion and is a blast from the past for style historians.

Model Julian fronts the image series while donning a 70s-themed wardrobe and posing in a colorful studio setting. The model is styled by Joaquin Diaz who handpicks staples like tweed trouser and yellow turtleneck pairings along with [graphic beach tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-stuff) that are layered atop lighter knits.

In addition to spotlighting a myriad of disco era fashion picks for men, this editorial also revives the decade's [voluminous hair styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25) -- Julian pulls off longer tresses that are styled to create a natural wave.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.6/10
- Popularity: 66% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Disco Fashion Revival:** Opportunity to bring back vintage fashion styles by incorporating them in contemporary designs.
- **Nostalgic Photography:** Opportunity to use photography to evoke positive emotions of the past in marketing campaigns.
- **Retro Style Icons:** Opportunity to showcase timeless style icons and their influence on current fashion trends.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to bring back historical fashion trends with a modern twist.
- **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to use nostalgia in photography to create emotional connections with audiences.
- **Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate retro style and photography in marketing campaigns to target nostalgia-loving audiences.

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