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  2. People Are Sharing Old Photos From The ‘60s, And The Fashion ...

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    The 1960s brought us The Beatles, Bob Dylan, beehive hairstyles, the civil rights movement, ATMs, audio cassettes, the Flintstones, and some of the most iconic fashion ever. It was a time of ...

  3. 1960s in fashion - Wikipedia

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    For professional men born before 1940, the side parted short back and sides was the norm in the UK, Europe and America from the early 60s until the end of the decade. Black men usually buzzed their hair short or wore styles like the conk , artificially straightened with chemicals.

  4. Greaser (subculture) - Wikipedia

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    Their choice in clothing was largely drawn from a common understanding of the empowering aesthetic of working-class attire, rather than a cohesive association with similarly dressed individuals. [18] Many greasers were in motorcycle clubs or in street gangs—and conversely, some gang members and bikers dressed like greasers—though such ...

  5. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.

  6. Mod (subculture) - Wikipedia

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    Many female mods dressed androgynously, with short haircuts, men's trousers or shirts, flat shoes, and little makeup – often just pale foundation, brown eye shadow, white or pale lipstick and false eyelashes. [58] British fashion designer Mary Quant, who helped popularize the miniskirt, is credited for popularizing mod subculture.

  7. What is 'preppy'? The old slang has a new meaning

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    Like other fashion trends, many embrace the preppy look, while others find it unappealing. "Today, a girl walks up to me and she said that my fit (outfit) was so 'Preppy Nation.'

  8. Ivy League (clothes) - Wikipedia

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    Paul Newman wearing casual Ivy League outfit in 1954, comprising chino pants, polo shirt, and sportcoat.. Ivy League is a style of men's dress, also known as Ivy Style, popular during the late 1950s in the Northeastern United States, and said to have originated on college campuses, particularly those of the Ivy League.

  9. Counterculture of the 1960s - Wikipedia

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    In addition to a new style of clothing, philosophy, art, music and various views on anti-war, and anti-establishment, some hippies decided to turn away from modern society and re-settle on ranches, or communes. The very first of communes in the United States was on a seven-acre tract of land in southeastern Colorado, named Drop City.