COSTUMES / FASHION at 1960's

1960 is the year that began with crew cuts on men and bouffant hairstyles on women. Casual shirts men often plaid and buttoned down the front, while knee length dresses were worn high Polyester Comfort fit needed for women in most public places. By mid-decade, miniskirts or hot pants, often worn with go-go boots, revealing legs, bodywear was revealing curves, and the woman's hair was either very short or long and skinny. Men's hair became longer and wider, with beards and mustaches. Menswear has been rising again. Bright colors, double-breasted sports jackets, polyester pants suit with Nehru jackets, and turtlenecks were in vogue. At the end of the decade, ties, when worn, which up to 5 "wide, patterned even when worn with stripes Women wore peasant skirts or granny dresses and chunky shoes .. Unisex clothes are very popular, featuring bell-trusted jeans, manic love beads, and decorated t-shirts. Clothing is as may be purchased at surplus stores as boutiques. Blacks of both sexes wear their hair in an afro. kclibrary