A close look at the fashion world today, show that the 70s are back to occupy some spaces in our wardrobes.

Over the last couple of years, certain fashion trends have made a comeback giving those who lived through the 70s a feeling of nostalgia.

Think platform shoes, bell bottoms and bell sleeves.

Below are some fashion trends that are indeed a throwback to the 70s.

Platform heels:

Now come in as sandals and closed shoes and can be styled in for casual and formal ocassions (Photo: Instagram @gabunion)

Palazzo pants
Wide-leg trousers are very fashionable recently (Photo: Instagram @oliviawilde)

Polka dots
Kerry Washington proves that you can be chic in head to toe polka dots (Photo: Instagram @kerrywashington)
 

Bell-sleeves and tie fronts
Chrissy combines bell sleeves and tie-fronts which were very fashionable in the 70s (Photo: Instagram @fashionbombdaily)

Mixing 70s trends with newer ones (Photo: Instagram @kellyrowland)

Suits in bright colours
Kelly Rowland dazzles in yellow (Photo: Instagram @kellyrowland)