1960s and 1970s Fashion
Fashion in the 60s
The Sixties were all about the poofy knee-length dresses, beehive hair, color rich clothes, and Beatles suits. With these crazy new fashion trends, the 60s became known as the decade that broke many fashion traditions.
For women, this time period introduce the false eyelashes, neon colors, mismatched patterns, and much more popular fashion trends. Some famous fashion leaders of the sixties included Mary Quaint (invented the miniskirt), Jackie Kennedy (biggest fashion icon and introduced the pillbox hat), and Audrey Hepburn just to name a few. Fashion for men included Paisley shirts, velvet trousers and high collared jackets. Men also began to wear their hair long.
The 1960s didn't start out with colorful clothes. The Early 60s started with dully designed clothes and looked better on older people. Then little shops opened and began selling cheap and colorful clothing for younger people. As the 60s began to develop more fashionably, the mini skirt became a popular fad and clothes became more exposing and tighter to the body. The late 60s were famous for the go go boots and patent leather and vinyl clothes and purses. The end of the 60s time period also started the "hippie" look which led to the start of the 70s fashion fads.
For women, this time period introduce the false eyelashes, neon colors, mismatched patterns, and much more popular fashion trends. Some famous fashion leaders of the sixties included Mary Quaint (invented the miniskirt), Jackie Kennedy (biggest fashion icon and introduced the pillbox hat), and Audrey Hepburn just to name a few. Fashion for men included Paisley shirts, velvet trousers and high collared jackets. Men also began to wear their hair long.
The 1960s didn't start out with colorful clothes. The Early 60s started with dully designed clothes and looked better on older people. Then little shops opened and began selling cheap and colorful clothing for younger people. As the 60s began to develop more fashionably, the mini skirt became a popular fad and clothes became more exposing and tighter to the body. The late 60s were famous for the go go boots and patent leather and vinyl clothes and purses. The end of the 60s time period also started the "hippie" look which led to the start of the 70s fashion fads.
The 1970s
Fashion in the 1970s was daring, carefree, and diverse. Women wore skirts that ranged from really long lengths to drastically short and fabrics were bright and boldly patterned. Men wore tight shirts, wide-leg trousers/pants, and grew out their hair and mustaches. 'Hippie' styles of dress entered the mainstream and new ethnic-inspired fashion imitated styles from all corners of the world. These fashion trends started in the late 60s and were carried over to the 70s.
1970s fashion wasn't completely constant, but instead varied and changed. However, the changing styles were always interesting, whether it was towering platform shoes, huge bell-bottom flares, or tight, shiny, disco-inspired hot pants. Clothing styles and fabrics were inspired by non-Western cultures, such as Indian and African. Natural fabrics and tie-dyed and paisley prints were also popular. Many people handcrafted their own clothes and accessories and personal items were often decorated with beads and fringes. Bare feet or leather sandals were typical fashion and flowers and peace signs became symbols of the movement.
Throughout much of the decade, women and teenage girls wore their hair long, with a center or side part, which was a style carried over from the late 1960s. Other hairstyles of the early to mid 1970s included the wavy "gypsy" cut, the layered shag and the "flicked" style. The blond, surfer like hair was fashionable for teenage boys and young men. Sideburns were also the famous facial hair for the men. The afro also became a famous hair fashion statement of this time period.
1970s fashion wasn't completely constant, but instead varied and changed. However, the changing styles were always interesting, whether it was towering platform shoes, huge bell-bottom flares, or tight, shiny, disco-inspired hot pants. Clothing styles and fabrics were inspired by non-Western cultures, such as Indian and African. Natural fabrics and tie-dyed and paisley prints were also popular. Many people handcrafted their own clothes and accessories and personal items were often decorated with beads and fringes. Bare feet or leather sandals were typical fashion and flowers and peace signs became symbols of the movement.
Throughout much of the decade, women and teenage girls wore their hair long, with a center or side part, which was a style carried over from the late 1960s. Other hairstyles of the early to mid 1970s included the wavy "gypsy" cut, the layered shag and the "flicked" style. The blond, surfer like hair was fashionable for teenage boys and young men. Sideburns were also the famous facial hair for the men. The afro also became a famous hair fashion statement of this time period.