# Retro style?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retro-style/148759>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [May 23, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retro-style/148759 "2005-05-23T12:47:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![iLikePie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/85f322/32.png) [@iLikePie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iLikePie)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/retro-style/148759/1 "2005-05-23T12:47:04Z")

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hi,

I’m doing a project which requires me to decorate a small object (about 20cm square) to communicate a word - mine is Retro.

So i need to think of different things associated with retro, but i’m having a bit of trouble. I’ve been googling 1960’s and 70’s fashion and getting a bit of a clue, but still need more stuff…

so far i’ve come up with the following ideas:

- fake fur (i think there’s a type that looks old, maybe bright colours?)
- mirrors to represent disco balls, so lots of little pieces.
- sequins
- psychadelic patterns
- hippie flower patterns

obviously colours will be really important…

anyone got ideas of what else characterises retro? i guess the hippie movement is grouped with it too.

thanks 🙂

- stu