2025 Trend Alert: Retro Glam!

2025 Trend Alert: Retro Glam!

2025 Trend Alert: Retro Glam is BACK, Babe — and She’s Fabulous!

Dust off that sequin jumpsuit and fluff up that feather boa because Retro Glam has officially twirled her way back into the spotlight for 2025 — and she is extra in the best way. This year’s social events are dripping in vintage vibes, metallic everything, and unapologetic opulence. And honestly? We’re obsessed. 💅✨

What is Retro Glam, Anyway?

Think Studio 54 meets modern luxury. It’s disco balls everywhere, velvet lounges, metallics, feathers, and all the glitter your heart desires. Retro glam takes the best of the ‘70s and ‘80s party scene and gives it a 2025 glow-up. It’s not just a theme — it’s an attitude & it screams, “I came to SLAY and sip champagne while doing it.”

Why Retro Glam is Taking Over 2025

People are DONE with minimalist beige and boring table settings. We’re reclaiming the drama of it all — and Retro Glam is the perfect excuse to go big, bold, and fabulous. Guests want to feel like stars, and this trend serves pure main character energy.

Here’s How to Nail the Retro Glam Look (and Make It Social-Media Gold):

💎 Disco Fever Decor

  • Giant mirrored disco balls — not optional
  • Velvet and silk textures in rich jewel tones
  • Metallic gold, silver, and bronze accents everywhere
  • Mood lighting that shifts with the music — because ya girl LOVES a light show

🎤 Live Entertainment, Baby

  • Drag queens, live bands, or disco DJs spinning vinyl
  • Roller-skating performers or dance troupes in glittery fits
  • On-stage saxophone solos — because why not?!

🥂 Cocktail Hour, But Make it Glam

  • Classic martinis and champagne towers
  • Edible glitter in every drink (if it doesn’t sparkle, we don’t want it)
  • Retro glassware that’s serving old Hollywood realness

👠 Fashion Moments — You Better SERVE

  • Sequins, feathers, fringe — more is more, girl
  • Big hair, bold makeup, and platforms tall enough to touch the ceiling
  • Encourage guests to dress the part — themed dress codes are SO in

📸 Photo Opps that SLAY

  • Vintage car backdrops
  • Light-up dance floors
  • Glam bot slow-motion cameras — capture that hair flip, honey

The Bottom Line:

2025 is all about celebrating extra. Retro Glam lets us escape into a glitter-drenched world where the music is loud, the drinks are strong, and the vibes are absolutely immaculate. So, if you’re planning an event this year, take it from me: go glam or go home. And remember — there’s no such thing as too much sparkle .Ready to start planning? You know I’m just a message away! 💋✨

Back to blog
Ariel McPhail
Chief Experience Officer