Contemporary architecture and sculpture were the most prevalent inspirations for fashion designers in 1960. There were also hints of the twenties and thirties with bloused, bias-cut clothes, long straight overblouse and sashed tunics, short skirts, closely fitting hats and exaggerated makeup (especially red lips) and short hair.

Hippies were a prominent counterculture movement in the 1960s, advocating for peace, love, and antiestablishment ideals. Fashion trends of the era included minidresses and go-go boots, with skirts getting significantly shorter. The 1960s saw the rise of iconic fads like surfing, the peace symbol and the twist dance craze.

Key Trends of the 1960’s in Fashion and Style Miniskirts A-line 60’s shift dress Pinafore mini dress Beehive hairstyles, the mop top and pixie haircut Hush Puppies and Pilgrim shoes

Womenswear followed three broad trends: a continuation of the previous decade’s ladylike elegance, the youthful styles of Mary Quant and the Space Age influence, and the late 1960s “hippie” style. Menswear saw an increasing amount of color and pattern, military influence, and new fashion icons in the form of rock stars.