Hello dolls, 🌼
and welcome to "Explaining 1960s Menswear"!
After having focused mainly on womenswear in all the previous episodes it's finally time to put the spotlight on the menswear of the decade.

The 1960s, were a decade that poignantly reflects societal paradigm shifts through the lens of fashion. It was a time of dramatic transformations in men’s fashion, spurred by various socio-political and cultural changes. These changes created diverse styles—from Ivy League to vibrant bohemian looks. These styles were more than just clothing; they were powerful reflections of the era.

Focusing specifically on clothing – the 60s were also home to several sartorial revolutions, perhaps the most important of these being the so-called Peacock Revolution. This new approach to fashion was characterized by bold colors, large patterns, and, frankly, a few bizarre choices.

Still, men were freely expressing their artistic nature and their individuality through these clothing choices. Conventions of dress were definitely being challenged, and artistic types like David Bowie were blurring the lines between what constituted men’s and women’s fashions. 

Essentially, as the 1960s went on, there was no real standard uniform of dress for everyone anymore and more and more people were increasingly just wearing what they wanted, when they wanted. Be it formal, informal, trendy, traditional, conservative, or unconventional, it was all there.

However, this was just one facet of the 1960s style spectrum, with the era also witnessing the emergence of diverse fashion trends, each with its cultural influences and statement-making aesthetics. From the rebellious Beatnik style to the preppy Ivy League look, the vibrant Mod style of London, and the laid-back Surfer style from the coasts of California, the 1960s was a time of sartorial innovation and variety.

The “modernist” or “mod style” was popularized by The Beatles and was an outgrowth of the 1950s Teddy Boy styles, which we’ve discussed previously in other posts.

The 1960s also saw the emerge of the “skinheads” or “skins,” a subculture, which originated in the working-class neighborhoods of London. While the skins, got their name from their shaved heads, they were originally called “hard mods” as an outgrowth of the mod movement because of their rough demeanor.

Shirts in the 1960s were wild, to say the least, as men were definitely wearing much more vibrant colors and patterns in their shirts than ever before. Indeed, shirts could come in almost any pattern imaginable, from narrow to wide stripes, polka dots, checks, tartans, paisley, tiger skins, and leopard spots. There truly weren’t any limits.

The 60s were a decade that saw more men getting interested in fashion as a way of expressing themselves. Many fell in love with the different patterns, fabrics and style now available and fashion sales among men rose substantially. The anything goes spirit of the 60s paved the way for many new and extravagant styles in mens fashion inspiring many still today.

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