The Era of Style

Fashion in the 60’s was the era of change. More people were finding new ways to express themselves through the new style of clothing being produced. Women were wearing dresses that complimented the chest, hugged the waist and were big and puffy at the bottom. They remained conservative, but maintained a certain feminism that still made them desirable. Men on the other hand continued to wear suits with the fedora hats. During the Kennedy inauguration, that all changed. Simply because Kennedy took his hat of during the inauguration, he single-handedly annihilated the fedora trend. Men everywhere reduced their hat wearing and adopted a more relaxed look. When politics were booming and crisis’s were on the rise, fashion took a turn and became more as a statement of freedom. This is when the hippie era took effect. People started rebelling against the government and made it a point to not wash their hair, wear baggy clothing and promote peace. The fashion got more loose and flowy with distinctive patterns associated with the 70’s era.