Some Fashion Advice From The Sixties
June 21, 2010 1:30 pm Womens InterestsThe 1960s will always be remembered as an era of change. If one word defines the era, it is “liberation.”Many of the major social movements that have shaped our world today began in the sixties.If you want fearless fashion advice, look to the sixties!
Sexual revolution and women’s revolution were just two of the revolutions taking place in the 60s.These revolutionary movements spilled over into the fashion industry.No other lasting item of apparel proves this point more than the mini skirt.
Some spell it mini skirt, some spell it mini-skirt and some spell it miniskirt.No matter how it’s spelled, it’s the same: it’s very short and very sexy.The mini skirt made its debut in 1964 when a French fashion house made the bold move of moving the hemline of skirts up above the knee.
The style didn’t catch on, however, until a British designer took the idea and pushed the hemline up even further. At that time, in 196Mini Dress6, the mini skirt was called the Chelsea style.
It was then that the miniskirt swept the world off its feet. This bold new look, combined with the fact that the invention of pantyhose liberated women from girdles, was embraced by youthful women with unprecedented passion. Before long, every self-respecting woman under the age of 30 was turning heads on the streets and in the nightclubs of London, New York and San Francisco in a mini skirt.
The best fashion advice for the fashion fearless is no advice. Don’t take anyone’s advice. The message of the sixties was: “do your own thing.” Take it to heart, ladies and show the world what you’ve got!
