The '70s are back, baby! Fashionable Australians are racing to get their hands on TIE DYE loungewear - and there's an easy way to make your own at home
- A new pastel phase of tie dye loungewear is being sold in Australian stores now
- The traditionally hippie print is available in pink, blue and yellow colourways
- Budget buys from Cotton On and White Fox Boutique are $60 or less online
- But if you're looking for something design head to Livin Cool and Lacausa
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 during the Vietnam war.
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
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.
White Fox 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.
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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
White Fox 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)
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
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)
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.
