|| 1960s Fashion ||

The 1960's were a time where fashion was really starting to change and become something much more exciting and interesting. It was a decade that broke many fashion traditions, mirroring social movements during the period. The 1960's was a decade for rebellion, peace making and of course, the famous 'hippy movement.' The 'hippy movement' late in the decade also had a strong influence on women's style, including bell-bottom & flared jeans, the iconic Mary Quant mini-skirt, tie-dye, and batik fabrics, as well as the famous paisley prints. During the sixties, accessories became less important and not as popular due to people focusing more on colours and tones. They were dressing in psychedelic prints, bright and vibrant colours, and mismatched patterns.

The 1960's were a time for fun and the world needed a brighter and more uplifted makeover after the war. And that's just what the sixties had. All their clothes oozed with colour, vibrancy and pattern. They matched, or they clashed. They were revealing or try weren't. But overall the sixties seemed to be a decade that fashion had been given a face lift and people were swung into new an exciting things.

Women were inspired by the top models of the day which included Twiggy, Colleen Corby and Penelope Tree. Corsets, seamed tights, and skirts covering the knees had been abolished. The idea of buying urbanised clothing, which could be worn with separate pieces, was intriguing to women of the era in comparison to previously only buying specific outfits for specific occasions.

In 1964, bell-bottomed trousers were a total fashion craze. They were usually worn with chiffon blouses, polo-necked ribbed jumpers or tops that bared the midriff.

Pixie Haircut on Audrey Hepburn in the 1960's
and on Emma Watson in 2011.

Another style that's come back into fashion. The 1960's is one of those styles that never goes out of style. It keeps coming back, whether it's just for one designers fashion show or one that sweeps the nation and it's found from your most favoured designers to your most trusted high street stores. Jennifer Lopez is never one to shy away from a sexy outfit, particularly here as she mimics the 60's style mixed with a more current animal print and matching thigh-high boots. This mimics the how the 1960's were with fashion, they were becoming more revealing and provocative with what they were wearing.

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