1960's Fashion Essay

The fashion of the 1960’s has greatly impacted adults and teenagers behavior today for the better. Much like the era itself, women’s clothes underwent a revolution. The early 1960’s were similar to the 1950s in terms of style, the large full skirts and dark pant - suits were still considered the style of choice for most women. The idea was to emulate the glamour of Hollywood movies that captivated the public at this time. It was aimed at being formal, young people still had not discovered a reason to move away from dressing like their parents. (Guide to 1960’s Women’s Fashion) The hemlines rose in the mid 60’s, however the professional look of the Chanel jacket and skirt remained. What had been removed was the fullness in the skirts worn by most
The bee hive and flip was also popular for hair styles. In the mid and late 60’s it turned to a more London, classy, elegant look. Before the London, classy, elegant look ended in the mid and late 60’s, a designer named Andre’s Courr`eges introduces the “space - age” look just in time for the first moon landing. Other designers followed his lead. People everywhere in the 60’s strut their stuff wearing white and silver clothing made of vinyl and plastic. The later half of the 1960’s saw the evolution of mod and hippie chic. The mod fashion was known for the sleekly cut lines that were made to accentuate the body. New fabrics were invented, such as Lycra and Orlon, that stretched and allowed for greater movement. Girls could run and jump, however they liked in stretch tights and soft corduroy. This new physical freedom reflected a freer attitude about girl’s behavior, they no longer had to be “proper. By the late 60’s (the end) girls could wear pants everyday. The emphasis on the look and fashion of the clothes was not only necessary, but also a matter of “fashion or death”. Women who were mod often dressed androgynous, wearing men’s suit jackets and