Seventeen Magazine August 1977 Special Back-to-School Issue featuring a fashionable model in a stylish outfit, showcasing fall trends and back-to-school style. This cover highlights the magazine's focus on teen fashion and lifestyle.
Contents page of Seventeen Magazine August 1977 Special Back-to-School Issue, listing articles on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle features relevant to teens returning to school.
Advertisement for Buxton wallets and organizers from Seventeen Magazine August 1977, showcasing a range of colorful styles including red, yellow, and brown. This vintage image complements the Special Back-to-School Issue, highlighting fashion accessories for teens.
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Seventeen Magazine August 1977 Special Back-to-School Issue featuring a fashionable model in a stylish outfit, showcasing fall trends and back-to-school style. This cover highlights the magazine's focus on teen fashion and lifestyle.Contents page of Seventeen Magazine August 1977 Special Back-to-School Issue, listing articles on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle features relevant to teens returning to school.Advertisement for Buxton wallets and organizers from Seventeen Magazine August 1977, showcasing a range of colorful styles including red, yellow, and brown. This vintage image complements the Special Back-to-School Issue, highlighting fashion accessories for teens.

Seventeen Magazine August 1977 Special Back-to-School Issue No Label VG

Original Magazines
Price:
$75.00

Description

Seventeen Magazine August 1977 – Special Back-to-School Issue – No Label – VG

This vintage August 1977 issue of Seventeen Magazine is the Special Back-to-School Issue, offering a complete style forecast for fall 1977. Packed with fashion guides, beauty tips, lifestyle features, and original fiction, it reflects the trends, concerns, and culture of teens entering the school year during the late 1970s.

Condition:
The magazine is in very good condition, with minor edge wear consistent with its age. Please see detailed photos for reference. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Each copy is shipped in a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Highlights from the Table of Contents:

  • Fashion

    • Back-to-School Forecast: Superguide to the newest fall looks (p. 205)

    • Under Covers: Pretty, cozy underwear (p. 42)

    • The Jean Scene: Denim looks for the season (p. 62)

    • The Dating Game: Saturday night outfit ideas (p. 224)

    • One Girl, Five Looks – Wardrobe versatility (p. 238)

    • Sew What’s New on Campus – DIY sewing fashion (p. 246)

    • Knit Picks: Bold knits to make yourself (p. 264)

  • Beauty

    • Fall Beauty Makeover (p. 194)

    • Salon Facials: Where to Go (p. 80)

    • Do-It-Yourself Facials (p. 104)

    • It Takes Two: Shared haircuts, makeup tips, and workouts (p. 230)

    • Dear Beauty Editor: Reader Q&A (p. 10)

  • Food

    • Cooking with the Sun – Solar cooking feature (p. 144)

    • Take Me to Your Liter: Cooking with metric conversions (p. 258)

    • How to Bake a Monster Cookie (p. 266)

  • Articles & Features

    • Teen Taxidermist by Mel Allen (p. 19)

    • The Art of Being Cool by David Getz (p. 70)

    • Do Hot Lines Really Help? by Harry Steinberg (p. 150)

    • Walkin’ on Water by Michael Evans (p. 186)

    • How Young America Dates by William Barry Furlong (p. 226)

    • “How Can Mom and Dad Do This to Me?” by Alexandra Sheedy (p. 242)

    • The Sound of Fame and Fortune: Feature on Boston and Kansas by Edwin Miller (p. 244)

  • Fiction & Poetry

    • Brain Game by Caroline B. Cooney (p. 236)

    • Poetry selections (p. 96)

  • Home & Young Living

    • Growing Things: Decorating with plants (p. 46)

    • Back-to-School Catalog: Decorating tips in naturals and brights (pp. 252–254)

  • Regular Features

    • Relating: “Leaving the Nest” by Abigail Wood (p. 176)

    • Spotlight: Movies, records, and personalities (p. 131)

    • Shopwise – Teen shopping guide (p. 277)

This issue is a standout for its comprehensive back-to-school fashion and lifestyle coverage, paired with teen perspectives on family, dating, and culture. With contributions from rising voices like Alexandra Sheedy and Caroline B. Cooney, it is a collectible artifact that blends pop culture, teen style, and literary talent of the 1970s.

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