Week 9 EOC: An Era of Style

Within the 1960s fashion saw some major changes. Through 1960-1963 fashion still had that tailored put together look of the 1950s. This period was called the Classic Era, you were taken serious if you wore a suit and the women had to dress to please their husbands. Gender fashion was very strict. From 1964-1967 the Modern Era we saw more of a youthful approach in fashion. American fashion was influenced by young rock bands from England such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Guys now grew their hair out. Girls showed more skin wearing mini skirts and wore heavy eye makeup, and boots became a fashion statement instead of just shoes you wear when it's raining outside. Also Yves Saint Laurent created the pant suit for women which to many was very shocking. Before this women had to dress like women and men had to dress like men. So when this suit for women came out it gave women a new voice and power. From 1967-1969 the Rebellious Era this was when the hippie look appeared. No one wanted to follow the trends that the fashion world was setting. People bought second hand clothing and made their style more personal to them. During this era there were tons of bold prints such as chevron, pasley, and florals. Men started to dress more feminine, wearing bell bottom pants, floral print shirts, and flows blouses. This period was about being free spirited and not caring about how people perceived you. All of these different styles of the 60s was very shocking to everyone, and it was crazy that it all happened in one decade. The 1960s will always come back in style through tthe years because of how modern the looks were and how they made everyone feel during those times.