What Did Hippies Wear?

Image via WikipediaBy Bruce Bentley

Way back in the 1960s, a new culture emerged. This culture was actually a movement of the youth. In the hippie culture, people are free from social restrictions and are free to do and wear whatever they want. The hippie culture was an anti-war movement and so the peace sign was a common sight.

Hippie clothing is actually very simple and you can still find the styles in stores even now. Their clothes are very colorful, and they tend to wear their hair in a straight unkempt style, while the men grow beards. Their accessories have a native look and their t-shirts are colorful. They also like wearing scarves and bandannas as headbands. One other common hair accessory in these times was a flower. If you want to revive the hippie look, then you might want to get these items as part of your wardrobe:

Bellbottom jeans and wide belts
Colorful t-shirts and leather vests for men
Leather sandals
Micro miniskirts and chains
Colorful headbands and native accessories
Peace symbol locket
Mexican Baja Hoodies

The hippie culture really made people raise their eyebrows for their look and their way of life. Not everybody at that time was accustomed to the thought of not going along with the restrictions of society, as most people of the era were really conservative.

However, the hippie clothes really meant something and I think lots people can relate to it, the sense of just being yourself and being free. And besides, the fashion statement of the hippies was really cool and it associated all the colors of nature together. More than that, the culture also meant something and stood for a greater cause.

Buy your own hippie clothing at Mexican Threads where they have everything from the tie dye hoodie to the baja hoodie.

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Short Bio About Twiggy

Image by Thuany Gabriela via FlickrBy Charles Bloom

The fashion of the 1960s was a drastic departure from that of the 1950s. Slim, girlish figures were popular in favor of the curvy silhouette of decades past. Fashion in general became focused on a more youthful, slender, and generally a gamine look. The models in the fashion industry too began to reflect this general switch in aesthetic. There were several lanky, girlish models who exemplified the new 60s look. British based women Jean Shrimpton and Colleen Corby were among the most idolized models. But no models were more prolific or successful than Twiggy.

Twiggy was born Lesley Hornby on September 19, 1949. She was brought up in London by working-class parents who strived to provide opportunities for their aspiring young daughter. Twiggy's mother Lydia was an expert seamstress, and passed her knowledge of sewing and fashion design on to her daughter. Twiggy was recognized in school as the beautiful, fashionable girl who sewed her own clothes.

Lesley went to get her hair short and colored blonde in January of 1966. The stylist took headshots of her and used them as advertisements for his salon. A model scout and professional photographer saw the photos and sought out the young Lesley who was only 16 and still living with her parents. She was featured in a local magazine modeling clothing, and her modeling career took off quickly. Managed by her hairdresser boyfriend, the 91 pound, 5'6, diminutive girl became a cultural sensation.

Twiggy, called "Twigs" as a child after her slim, boyish figure, hated how she looked, but in that opinion she seemed to be alone. Within a month of her appearing in the local magazine, she had over a dozen editorials in Vogue. She was covered by several high-profile newspapers and magazines including the New Yorker. Twiggy was referred to as a "phenomenon." She modeled in the U.S., France, and Japan. Twiggy was on the cover of Paris Vogue, British Vogue, and even American Vogue, which she graced three times with her presence.

Twiggy's thin and boyish figure gained criticism for promoting an excessively thin and arguably unhealthy episode. Today, girls go to extreme lengths to acquire and maintain a slim figure, similar to Twiggy's. Today, Twiggy has denounced exceptionally thin models, and claims that her own petit physique was genetic. Her family had a history of skinny people, and she ate responsibly. The slim look that was popularized in the 1960s has not regressed just yet.

Twiggy quit modeling in 1970, preferring to focus on other aspects of her life. She won awards for her singing and acting, and her stage acting was particularly lauded. Twiggy won two Golden Globes for her performance in the musical The Boy Friend. She also became a television host; her show was called simply Twiggy. Today, Twiggy makes appearances on various television programs, recently as a judge on America's Next Top Model. Twiggy still occasionally models for Marks and Spencer shopping chain and Olay skin products. She lives in London with her husband of 20 years, Leigh Lawson.

Charles Bloom

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