1960's

The 1960's was a very evolving time period as a number of styles came out of this decade.

A lot of the 60's fashion was influenced by the social atmosphere at this period.

Jacqueline Kennedy popularised most of the trends seen at this time including the pillbox hat, oversized buttons, pastel suits with short boxy jackets and simple geometric dresses/shift dresses.

A big fashion trend seen at the start of the 60's was the stiletto heel. 

In menswear suits were bright and colourful combined with frills and cravats along with bold prints and wide trousers. Leather boots and also collarless jackets were a hit.

Mary Quant 

The arrival of Mary Quants mini skirt changed everything in the world of fashion during this time period. This trend was a popular trend amongst most young adults. Another iconic style to come out of this time era was in 1964 when a French designer named Andre Courreges introduced the 'Space look' which included goggles, white boots and box shaped dresses which rised 3 inches above the knee. 

Many of the trends from the 1960's originated from Britain, as Britain was the iconic trendsetter of this time era.

The British young group branded themselves as the Mods, which was short for modernists, and catered to the younger generation. The styles seen on the Mods represented the popular culture overtaking this young generation. For men, some of these mod styles were double-breasted suits of crushed velvet or striped patterns, brocade waistcoats, shirts with frilled collars, and their hair worn below the collarbone and a ‘dandified look.’ 

For women, velvet mini dresses with lace-collars and matching cuffs, wide tent dresses and false eyelashes were in vogue, as was pale lipstick.  

These trends were donned by legendary icons Twiggy and Rolling Stone’s guitarist, Brian Jones, and could be seen in areas such Carnaby Street and Chelsea’s Kings Road.

Twiggy

Twiggy was initially known for her thin build and her look consisting of large eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. In 1966, she was named "The Face of 1966" by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, Twiggy had modelled in France, Japan, and the U.S., and landed on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide.

Towards the end of the decade, the hippie style emerged, influenced by the Vietnam War.  Both men and women wore  frayed bell-bottomed jeans, tie-dyed shirts, work shirts, and headbands and sandals. At times, women would go barefoot, and some went braless. Some other hippie-styles were fringed buckskin vests, flowing caftans, Mexican peasant blouses, gypsy-style skirts, scarves, bangles, and Indian prints. For the conservative hippie style, there were the ‘lounging’ or ‘hostess’ pajamas, which consisted of a tunic top over floor-length culottes, and were usually made of polyester or chiffon.