Back In Time: 60's

Hello all the fashion lovers out there!
Another post in back in time, but this time in 60's. This is fashion period I would love to live because everything was colorful, free and bright.

Early 60's were more reminiscent of the 1950s — conservative and restrained; certainly more classic in style and design.

The typical daytime look consisted of a bulbous hat over a high bouffant coiffure, silhouettes with deep armholes an wide sleeves, and a rounded jacket that tapered in at the hem.

Deep, darker colors were the rage in 1960. They especially covered the spectrum between purple, red and green. Colors like like grape, plum, wine red, garnet and olive green. In contrast, neon bright pink was also a very popular color for those looking to make a statement.

Furs and hats maintained their popularity, as did fur and seal coats.

Rounded toed shoes became more prominent.  Heels continued in the low to medium height range.

We cant forget about the “Poor Boy Look.” Women continued to wear low hipster pants in combination with the “poor boy” sweater.

The late 1960s were the exact opposite. Bright, swirling colors. Psychedelic, tie-dye shirts and long hair and beards were commonplace.

Woman wore unbelievably short skirts and men wore tunics and capes. This was style that people just a decade ealrier wouldn't think about.

In 1968 accessories dominated the outfit, often times overpowering the clothes in importance. The new attitude was a reaction to the mini-dress of recent years, whose lack of fabric alone gave women less fashion real estate to work with.

Male fashions in 1968 reflected the growing tendency to mix and match a wide variety of materials, styles and accessories. It was an exciting time in men’s fashion.Tailored suits gave way to a unprecedented array of daring styles. Men wore turtlenecks, Nehru jackets and jeweled pendants. Even bright madras plaids were challenged by the flower-splashed resort blazers and P.J. (Lilly Pulitzer) jeans.

In 1969, fashion stretched, softened and became even more body conscious. A woman wanted to look lean, linear and long. The sometimes funny, frequently edgy and nearly always mini-skirted girl of recent years grew up. Her fashion image became more feminine, sensuous and sophisticated.

Because women were becoming more traditionally masculine (wearing pants) and men were becoming more traditionally feminine (wearing bronzing gels and moisturizers), the term “unisex” was coined for fashion styles that both men and women could enjoy equally.

So this was the time when London, not Paris, was the center of the fashion world. The British Invasion didn’t stop with The Beatles. It swept into all parts of life, especially clothing. I just love this style and I think this was the coolest style. 

Bye,