60s Fashion Trends That Show Your Age

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60s fashion trends that show your age also serve as a reminder of why the 60s were so awesome in the first place. The fact that people are picking up 60s fashion trends again is kind of amusing.

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Go-Go Boots

There are a few different names for these boots, some of which aren’t too polite. But the chunky heels and zippered sides are still popular among many women.

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Bell Bottoms

The truth about bell-bottom jeans is that people were wearing them in the 60s, but they gained popularity in the 70s. Still, everything has to start somewhere.

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Oversized Sunglasses

Because the trend isn’t just to shield your eyes, it’s to eclipse roughly a third of your face. Why? That’s a good question.

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Shift Dresses

Breezy and easy to fit into for a lot of women, these dresses were a huge fashion statement. It sounds like a fun fashion choice, unless of course, you live in a cold climate.

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Miniskirts

As far as 60s fashion trends go, the miniskirt didn’t fade off entirely. It evolved and adapted to each new decade.

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Mod Accessories

This wasn’t just one fashion accessory, but a whole slew of them. The 60s brought in a great number of accessories that people still use today.

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Tie Dye Clothing

It’s colorful, it’s funky, and it’s never gone away entirely. Seriously, watching people keep this fashion alive over the years has sown a great deal of confusion.

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Hippie Fashion

The loose clothing isn’t so bad, but if one loosens their habits when it comes to hygiene, well, it doesn’t work so well. Otherwise, this fashion isn’t all that bad.

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Pillbox Hats

If Jackie O. wore it, then so did a lot of women. Fashion trends are bound to test the judgment of any individual.

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Tweed Suits

Gentlemen, and women, who wear tweed suits aren’t laughed at all the time. But for a while, it wasn’t that cool to rock this type of suit, especially in the 80s and 90s.

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Babydoll Dresses

In its own way, the babydoll dress was a sign of rebellion. It’s risky to say that the 60s was a loose decade, but the styles kind of point to that fact.

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Fringe

Some folks used to wear fringe on EVERYTHING. It didn’t matter if it was their footwear or their t-shirts, if they could put fringe on it, they would.

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The Bowl Cut

It’s not too hard to explain this cut, you put a bowl on someone’s head and cut the hair that doesn’t conform. Okay, there’s a little more to it.

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Bowler Hats

This was British fashion for the working man for a long time. Somehow, Americans caught on and decided it was trendy.

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Chain Belt

Try to think of how uncomfortable this was. Considering how people hold onto trends it’s still amazing that anyone would find this appealing.

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Leopard Print

To think that leopard print was popular at one time, and is making a comeback. Talk about a time warp.

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Tonal Colors

There are various shades of each color after all, and a lot of people are still experimenting with them.

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Gloves

There are numerous reasons to wear gloves, but as a fashion trend, it’s an “each to their own” moment. Some folks genuinely need gloves to keep warm, while others just think they look good.

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Head Scarves

Like so many other fashions, this one is interesting to see when it’s applied to some people. In other cases, it might look silly depending on the environment.

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Berets 

These were, at one time, a very big fashion statement as well as a part of a uniform for some folks. But as a fashion trend, it’s something that one needs a little bit of confidence to rock.

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Vinyl

Think about squeaking wherever you go thanks to the material you’re wearing. There are certainly articles of clothing that don’t make as much noise, but the thought of it is still amusing.

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Pearls

Pearls are an interesting fashion accessory that can make or break an outfit. But as a 60s fashion trend, they were all the rage occasionally.

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Car Coats

A coat designed to wear as you’re driving. That sounds like it comes from an era of excess, doesn’t it? Of all the 60s fashion trends, and there were many, this one is good for a chuckle.