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The 70s are back baby! Australians are falling in love with tie dye loungewear

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The 70s are back baby! Australians are falling in love with tie dye loungewear

Australians are stocking up on tie dye loungewear while working from home in isolation, with many creatives even finding new ways to DIY the hippie colours onto pieces they already own.  

Tie dye prints first became popular in the 1960s and 70s in the United States as a form of non-verbal protest against the status quo, particularly when conscription during the Vietnam War was common.

While the pastel swirling of colours is no longer being used to make a political statement it sure packs a punch when it comes to the style stakes, and is the perfect way to stand out on your daily outdoor exercise adventure.

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Australians are stocking up on tie dye loungewear while working from home in isolation

Australians are stocking up on tie dye loungewear while working from home in isolation

Australians are stocking up on tie dye loungewear while working from home in isolation

Its sister company Supre is even getting in on the action to attract the teenage girl market, selling the Harley Super Crop Hooded Sweat for $21 (pictured)

Its sister company Supre is even getting in on the action to attract the teenage girl market, selling the Harley Super Crop Hooded Sweat for $21 (pictured)

Plenty of Australian labels have picked up on the fast-moving trend, with Cotton On selling both men's and women's tie dye t-shirts for as little as $9.99 (pictured)

Plenty of Australian labels have picked up on the fast-moving trend, with Cotton On selling both men's and women's tie dye t-shirts for as little as $9.99 (pictured)

Plenty of Australian labels have picked up on the fast-moving trend, with Cotton On selling both men’s and women’s tie dye t-shirts for as little as $9.99 (right)

Plenty of Australian labels have picked up on the fast-moving trend, with Cotton On selling both men’s and women’s tie dye t-shirts for as little as $9.99.

Its sister company Supre is even getting in on the action to attract the teenage girl market, selling the Harley Super Crop Hooded Sweat for $21. 

Whitefox Boutique has turned up the heat with a matching shirt ($59.95) and bike short ($44.95) combination in both lilac and light blue, which could be used for an at-home workout, or equally, for a backyard BBQ. 

If you already own a colourful pair of trousers or a sweatshirt and you want to tie dye it yourself there have been a number of fashionistas using supermarket bleach to get the job done

If you already own a colourful pair of trousers or a sweatshirt and you want to tie dye it yourself there have been a number of fashionistas using supermarket bleach to get the job done

If you already own a colourful pair of trousers or a sweatshirt and you want to tie dye it yourself there have been a number of fashionistas using supermarket bleach to get the job done

Those who are happy to spend more on their winter wardrobe can do so with brands like Livin Cool (pictured)

Those who are happy to spend more on their winter wardrobe can do so with brands like Livin Cool (pictured)

Whitefox Boutique has turned up the heat with a matching shirt ($59.95) and bike short ($44.95) combination in both lilac and light blue (pictured)

Whitefox Boutique has turned up the heat with a matching shirt ($59.95) and bike short ($44.95) combination in both lilac and light blue (pictured)

Whitefox Boutique has turned up the heat with a matching shirt ($59.95) and bike short ($44.95) combination in both lilac and light blue (right)

The tie dye outfits work best with a pair of white trousers or denim shorts, cinched in with a belt (pictured)

The tie dye outfits work best with a pair of white trousers or denim shorts, cinched in with a belt (pictured)

The tie dye outfits work best with a pair of white trousers or denim shorts, cinched in with a belt (pictured)

Those who are happy to spend more on their winter wardrobe can do so with brands like Livin Cool and Lacausa Clothing, which are dolling out hoodies, slip dresses and cami tops for between $75 and $304. 

If you already own a colourful pair of trousers or a sweatshirt and you want to tie dye it yourself there have been a number of fashionistas using supermarket bleach to get the job done.

Stylist Michelle Banares posted a DIY video to her Instagram account on Tuesday detailing how she turned a pastel pink Cotton On tracksuit into a tie dye dream. 

Hawaiian mummy blogger Earthy Andy (pictured right) trialled a similar hack with her children's clothes, and saw similar tie dye results

Hawaiian mummy blogger Earthy Andy (pictured right) trialled a similar hack with her children's clothes, and saw similar tie dye results

Hawaiian mummy blogger Earthy Andy (pictured right) trialled a similar hack with her children’s clothes, and saw similar tie dye results

She used elastic bands to scrunch up the fabric and sprayed it with bleach, leaving the clothing to sit in the sun for 10 minutes

She used elastic bands to scrunch up the fabric and sprayed it with bleach, leaving the clothing to sit in the sun for 10 minutes

Then she washed the outfit and hung it out to dry, showing off the 'marbling' effect created by the pastel colours and colour leaching ingredient

Then she washed the outfit and hung it out to dry, showing off the 'marbling' effect created by the pastel colours and colour leaching ingredient

She used elastic bands to scrunch up the fabric and sprayed it with bleach, leaving the clothing to sit in the sun for 10 minutes

Stylist Michelle Banares (pictured)

Stylist Michelle Banares (pictured)

Stylist Michelle Banares (pictured)

She used elastic bands to scrunch up the fabric and sprayed it with bleach, leaving the clothing to sit in the sun for 10 minutes. 

Then she washed the outfit and hung it out to dry, showing off the ‘marbling’ effect created by the pastel colours and colour leaching ingredient.

Hawaiian mummy blogger Earthy Andy trialled a similar hack with her children’s clothes, and saw similar tie dye results. 

While it’s certainly a bold finish, the outfits can be made work appropriate by pairing them down with white trousers and accessories.

Source: Daily Mail australia

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