From Jackie O to space age garments, to hippie fashion.
Pictured: Decades 60's
The 1960s was a very interesting time for fashion. The decade saw a lot of change, not only in styles and fabrics, but also in whom popular fashion was directed toward.
The early part of the decade was still rather conservative, as it was targeted to adults, however fashion ideals began to change very quickly into the mid-60s. This began to change in the 1960s as the tastes and preferences of the youth of the time became just as important in the fashion world, as youth became highly celebrated throughout North America and Europe, designers began to create clothing for them.
The mid-60s saw a lot of new innovations and sources of inspiration in fashion. The “space age” look became all the rage with lots of metallic and unusual materials. The Mod look was well-tailored, with clean lines and very slim silhouettes.
Also popular during the mid-late 60s were the overtly flamboyant Edwardian-inspired looks and the beginnings of the hippie movement. On the flip side was the hippie movement, which began during the end of the era. This was very much inspired by political goings on of the time and tended to be quite androgynous.
I don´t know about you, I remember sitting on the couch to watch reruns of Star Trek a decade later, and this kind of clothing just bring memories.
How about you?