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Written by: Nicole Many of us weren’t born in the 1960’s or 1970’s so we don’t know too much about the fashion. Welcome to Fashion History class. The styles may be very weird to you now but it was normal back then. Imagine what teenagers 40 years from now will think about the clothes we wear.
The miniskirt was introduced in the 60’s. Girls were starting to show a lot of skin. Remember bell bottoms that were reintroduced in the mid to late 90’s? Well, the 60’s is where it all started. Originally bell bottoms started out as NAVY issued denim pants for sailors. They became so popular that the manufacturers began making them. The bikini made its debut in the late 1960’s which caused uproar or social issues.
Stiletto heels were an essential in women’s wardrobes.
 The 60’s is also when Twiggy (world wide known super model) came out and made the thin look ‘in’. More and more teenagers started to have eating disorders and because of this clothes were altered to fit the girls who were slim.
This reminds me of the wicked witch that was killed in the Wizard of Oz. You know the one who was squashed by a house.
Aren’t these weird? Those beige parts would stick to the bottom of your feet and that’s how they out stay on
Designers were also borrowing other country and cultures’ styles of fashion. They would be interpreted them in their own way. Long, loose garments inspired by India, the far East (such as China) and Southern America were first adopted by hippies. Later on the fashions and the jewelleries became mainstreamed.
The 70’s is where punk, almost goth, started. Their hair was spiked and dyed. Body piercing became common with teens just like it still is now (they would use safety pins to make the holes.-Please DON’T do this!) Black tattered clothed were decorated with metal studs and chains.
Disco fashion was also huge. Colour coordinated outfits, heels for men, and strappy heels for women were huge in the Disco glam movement. Out of these styles, the Disco glam did not last. In my opinion I am thankful!
Well it looks like my time is up. Thanks for taking the time to learn more about the fashion history of the 1960’s and 1970’s.
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