The hippie culture involved a variety of social concerns and beliefs. Hippies were often vegetarians and believed in eco-friendly environmental practices. They strongly believed in free love and sexual liberation. They also promoted the use of psychedelic drugs. The use of marijuana and LSD were integrated into their culture as a means to explore altered states of consciousness but avoided harder drugs like heroin because they considered then harmful and addictive. The peace symbol became the official hippie logo, which was popularly worn. Hippies believed that dress was part of the statement of who you were. Their dress included bright colored, ragged clothes, tie-dyed t-shirts, beads, sandals or barefoot, and jewelry. Their clothes were
