Sixties Fashion for men
د/ سحر علي زغلول علي / الأستاذ المساعد بقسم الملابس والنسيج / كليه الأقتصاد المنزلى / جامعه حلوان
د/ رباب حسن محمد / الأستاذ المساعد بقسم الملابس والنسيج / كليه الأقتصاد المنزلى / جامعه حلوان
The fashion of the 1960’s for men changed drastically from the 1950’s and was full of many diverse trends.
By the 1960s many men had generally started to think more about
what they wore and to be a little more style conscious and daring than they had
for several decades. Men's fashion palettes had expanded, which was not
surprising, considering that clothing choices for men during the 1950s could
hardly have become more conservative.
(Gale Cengage,2000)
Men's fashion in the 1960's was
one of style and progress. It was a style that was elegant and polished. Though
this style has changed a lot since those days there are still parts of that
style alive today. Before the 1960's the fashion look though sharp was simpler.
When the 1960's came fashion styles started to change. We all know that the
sixties had a lot going on from Kennedy's assassination to the British Invasion
but it also brought a big change to men's fashion. Men's Fashion of the 60's
It is not for no reason that the '60s pop out as one of the most popular eras
of men's fashion. The changes were so defined that it was hard not to
notice. This new style of fashion had more energy and more bold then fashion
had ever been. Of course the early years of the 1960's were influenced by
Italian designers.
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British Invasion and M
There were a lot of defining movements in the sixties. Think
about it, this was the period of the British Invasion. It was also the time
that brought singers from the United Kingdom to the United States. They not
only brought there music but also a whole new set of fashion. The Beatles were
in the forefront of this new fashion. The business suit changed because of the
Beatles. Instead of being so conservative the business suit became a suit that
was tailored to fit. Later they brought colorful turtlenecks to
the fashion scene also.
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The Beatles led the fashion
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At the same time feminine details arose in the world of men's
fashion. Men started wearing their hair longer. They also started wearing more
colors; Bright colors; Colors that only women would have worn before this time.
They also started wearing wide belts and velvet pants. Jewelry fashion
for men went through a big change also. Designers begin making jewelry that was
meant for men. All of these changes brought freedom into fashion that men all
over the worl embraced.
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wide pants
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What Men Wore in the Early Sixties:
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the early 1960s, men's clothing underwent what can be termed a fashion
renaissance of sorts. Designers looked towards European (especially Italian)
dressing for inspiration. Clothes for men became more fitted with tailored
jackets and narrow lapels becoming the norm for most people. Leisure suits and
single breasted suits became extremely popular and were worn with shirts that
had narrow collars. The thin ties that are so popular today are also a
throwback from 1960s' fashion. In fact, broad ties all but disappeared from the
fashion scene in the sixties. The Modernists (a subculture that was born in
England) or Mods as they were popularly referred to, were responsible for this
change in attitude towards clothing and fashion
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Clothing preferred by the Mods gave them a look that was often known as
the city gent look. Trousers were generally slim fitting and worn with narrow
shirts. If they wore jeans, then the preference were for those manufactured by
the denim company, Levi's. Winklepicker shoes with their long and pointed toes
were the most popular footwear for not only men but also women. There were some
staples amongst clothing for men in the sixties. These must-haves in the
wardrobe included turtleneck t-shirts which were teamed with a variety of other
clothing options. They could be worn under a blazer, with a sweater, or even a
shirt. While turtlenecks of most colors were popular, black remained the
preferred choice, especially for the Beats. Another fashion trend that picked
up in a big way was the Nehru jacket that was an import from India. With its
stand up collar and small buttons, these jackets were made popular by The
Beatles. '60s' clothes for men also saw the popularity of plaid shirts which
till then were worn only by lumberjacks and workers. Plaid shirts were worn by
both men and women during this period
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What Men Wore in the Late Sixties
In the latter half of the 1960s, clothing underwent change and became very different from what was prevalent in the earlier part of the decade. Men and women started wearing very similarly patterned clothes. An effect of the hippie subculture, clothing was more about being individualistic and non-conformist in nature. Questioning authority was synonymous with the decade itself and this thought was reflected by the hippy clothing of the '60s. Bell bottom pants, paisley shirts, and polka dotted ties were some of the most popular clothes for the men in the late 1960s. Both men and women started dressing in colorful clothes with psychedelic patterns. Pants and trousers became frayed and distressed. Tie-dye patterned clothing was very popular with men. In fact, t-shirts and bandannas with tie-dye designs on them were the fastest selling clothing items of the era. A man in the sixties who was a true follower of the hippie movement could not be seen without a pair of denims and thegrungier the jeans were, the better it was considered.
Fashion in the sixties was
all about promoting thoughts of peace, love, and freedom. Ponchos, peace signs,
chain belts, and velvet trousers were all an important part of the clothes that
most men wore in the sixties. Fringed buckskin jackets were also popular
amongst men in that period. Surprisingly, despite all the focus on peace,
another all important clothing for men in the 1960s were army fatigues which
were teamed with t-shirts and shirts that were colorful
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As mentioned earlier,
the late sixties was all about embracing yourself, expressing a sense of
individuality, and questioning rules that were thrust on you. Fashion and
clothing reflected the same thought process. So while there was general
similarity in clothing styles, there was a sense on uniqueness about it.
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