60s Trends that Will Never Go Out of Fashion

The 1960's is remembered as the decade when Britain was well and truly revolutionising the world. Everyone’s eyes were on us as we transformed music, fashion, culture, and politics. Our nostalgic nature often makes us wish that we had been around back when all this was kicking off but the 60's is still very much with us today. So which bits of the 60's have we kept with us in the Teenies?

Music: when we think of 1960's music most of us immediately think of the four Liverpool lads who shook the world. However they weren’t the only musicians revolutionising music during this decade. The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Charles and many more artists arrived during this decade of groundbreaking talent. Universally listened to by all generations, they are still musical influences on all sorts of artists today from Oasis to Drake.

Fashion: dubbed “The Model of 1966” Twiggy was more like the face of the 60's completely. The pixie haircut, androgynous face, and slim frame gained her international recognition at just 16. Brits were setting the trends and the rest of the world followed. Today the indie style of the 60's lives on for young people who have an edgier look. Neckties, skinny jeans, and ripped t-shirts all make up parts of an Indie look but nothing says it more than Indie shoes. Men’s brogues or men’s loafers are trendy but smart enough to get away with in the workplace as well as in the evening.

Politics: Kennedy’s assassination and the first man on the moon are two unforgettable events in Western history but are almost overshadowed by the major movements of the decade. Feminism, The Civil Rights Movement, the Gay Liberation Movement, and embracing the environment were all huge political events that influence the way we live our lives today.

Sexual Revolution: in addition to becoming more accepting of homosexuality, sex outside of marriage became widespread. The introduction of the pill was a pivotal moment that acknowledged female liberation.