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Fashion in the 1960s became progressively more casual across all genders and ages. Womenswear followed three broad trends: a continuation of the previous decade’s ladylike elegance, the youthful styles of Mary Quant and the Space Age influence, and the late 1960s “hippie” style.
Women's fashion trends & styles in the 1960s varied greatly. The early 60s had box dresses, the mid-60s took cues from London and the late 60s got crazy!
Some of the trends to emerge from the 1960s included mod and shift dresses, skirts paired with colorful tights, bold patterns, and prints, including tie-dye, go-go boots, and mini skirts. It was a decade that revolutionized womenswear and had a rebellious and youthful attitude.
'60s fashion was swinging—and included influences from everyone Jackie Kennedy to The Beatles to Twiggy to Saint Laurent.
Women’s 1960s fashion was an extreme style and attitude from the start of the decade to the end. In the early years, the fashion idol was Jackie Kennedy with her perfect white pearls and tailored suit dresses.
Fashion of the 1960s featured a number of diverse trends, as part of a decade that broke many fashion traditions, adopted new cultures, and launched a new age of social movements.
For those looking to recreate memorable '60s outfits from the likes of Twiggy, Cher, and Nina Simone at home, just ahead is a breakdown of '60s fashion trends still influencing fashion today.
Art and youth movements made themselves known in the fashion world. Black models and African-inflected clothing inspired and reflected the pride of the civil-rights movement.
As the decade went on, dress codes, even for the older generation, became increasingly relaxed: tailoring loosened, public figures like Jackie Kennedy began to favour shorter skirts, and fewer people wore accessories like hats and gloves. High-end fashion also embraced the new mood of informality.
This mid-1960s photoshoot shows some of the decade's evolution: more streamlined silhouettes, bolder colors, higher hemlines (not to mention shorter hair).