Secrets behind The 1960s Fashion
The 1960s fashion still lives today 57 years later. The 1960s fashion was based on “being a kid again” with oversized bows,dresses,and bright colors. In addition ,many women wore “childlike” clothing to give them a smaller more shapeless appeal.In the 1960s, there was a huge turn in the fashion industry, with many different styles, famous chain stores, majority that are still around today, and the influence of their fashion.
In the 1960s it was all about being a kid again or “ return to the youth”. Some examples of this trend was oversized collars, bows, and delicate trim that made women seem smaller the shapeless mini dress was what produced this form on women's bodies which made them look much skinnier and smaller(1960s Fashion: What Did Women Wear?). These “childlike clothing” had designs such as checkerboard, stripes, polka dots, and colorblock (1960s Fashion: What Did Women Wear?). There were never an “over the top” fashion when it came to women, l. An example of these “Childish”clothing was shift dresses which was a dress a very …show more content…
One big influence was the Hippies right before the judge hippie movement that happened in the mid 1960s, they helped influence many of these designs (Nostalgia). A “Funky” Trend for them was sandals as many men and women wore (Nostalgia). With these different styles from the hippies it produced the different outcomes of 1960s fashion. Another influence to the fashion industry was modern fashion influenced by other countries such as London (Fashion in the 1960s - Introduction). Modern Fashion was also the act of slim fitting clothing and bold geometric shapes (Fashion in the 1960s - Introduction). These slim “tiny” clothing gave the figure of a smaller and more delicate person. From hippie and peace signs to tiny slim dresses these influences came from out of the country that made them
The 1960s fashion still lives today 57 years later. The 1960s fashion was based on “being a kid again” with oversized bows,dresses,and bright colors. In addition ,many women wore “childlike” clothing to give them a smaller more shapeless appeal.In the 1960s, there was a huge turn in the fashion industry, with many different styles, famous chain stores, majority that are still around today, and the influence of their fashion.
In the 1960s it was all about being a kid again or “ return to the youth”. Some examples of this trend was oversized collars, bows, and delicate trim that made women seem smaller the shapeless mini dress was what produced this form on women's bodies which made them look much skinnier and smaller(1960s Fashion: What Did Women Wear?). These “childlike clothing” had designs such as checkerboard, stripes, polka dots, and colorblock (1960s Fashion: What Did Women Wear?). There were never an “over the top” fashion when it came to women, l. An example of these “Childish”clothing was shift dresses which was a dress a very …show more content…
One big influence was the Hippies right before the judge hippie movement that happened in the mid 1960s, they helped influence many of these designs (Nostalgia). A “Funky” Trend for them was sandals as many men and women wore (Nostalgia). With these different styles from the hippies it produced the different outcomes of 1960s fashion. Another influence to the fashion industry was modern fashion influenced by other countries such as London (Fashion in the 1960s - Introduction). Modern Fashion was also the act of slim fitting clothing and bold geometric shapes (Fashion in the 1960s - Introduction). These slim “tiny” clothing gave the figure of a smaller and more delicate person. From hippie and peace signs to tiny slim dresses these influences came from out of the country that made them