What was 60s fashion

Cream and Navy T-Shirt. Kule kule. Organic Cotton Vintage T-Shirt. Gap gap. Perfect Striped T-Shirt. Crew jcrew. Mirrorpix Getty Images. Silk and Cashmere Scarf. LOEWE net-a-porter. Printed Silk Scarf. Balenciaga net-a-porter. Paisley Scarf. Mulberry Silk Twill Scarf.

Burberry net-a-porter. Ralph Ackerman Getty Images. Floral Print Flares. Style Notes: Despite the popularity of looser silhouettes and higher hemlines, trousers were still considered vulgar for women.

In , YSL debuted Le Smoking, a tuxedo that epitomized sex appeal and was considered to have such potent powers of seduction that it was banned from restaurants. Socialite Nan Kempner was famously turned away from a New York brasserie for wearing one.

The look was excoriated by fashion critics, who implied that Yves Saint Laurent was trying too hard to appeal to young people. Regardless, it was a hit. Style Notes: The onset of the sexual revolution liberated women in terms of their style choices, and comfort took precedence over form for many. Loose around the waist and the shorter the better, the babydoll dress was a symbol of rebellion for the young mods who made them popular.

Their loose nature ensured they were seen as less revealing. Now, the look has come full circle: Chanel and Christopher Kane took intergalactic inspiration for their recent collections, debuting metallics, chainmail, and otherworldly whites. Style Notes: Young designers in the s were keen to explore the use of man-made materials in their creations.

Exploiting the previously untapped potential of modern plastics and synthetic fibers like vinyl and nylon, they created outfits that were easy to care for and fun to wear in equal measure. Floral shift dresses and headscarves for a casual day at the pool.

You could never get enough of high-waisted swimwear back in those days. Jamie Hodgson Getty Images. Being prepared for the rain never looked so good in these fun rain jackets. Evening Standard Getty Images. Jean Shrimpton sitting pretty in a great work-from-home look. Does this bold floral set still exist, because I think we all need it now. Twiggy handling business like a boss in a menswear-inspired blazer. Big collars and big pink energy for the incomparable Sophia Loren.

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