Is this from the 60's(hippe)?(pics included)?

Question

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instead of the blue polka dot tank, it'll be a brown tank.
and the brown tank is a lot longer than the green sweater.
and the flower will go in the hair.
should i add a ribbon around the head?
is it 60's enough?

i mean is it hippie enough??

Answer 1

I'm sorry. That's not even close. The sixties were a time of wild colors, splashing flowers, and short skirts. Leggings like those didn't come along till quite a while later.

Your colors are too muted. We wore turquoise, yellow, orange, and lime green -- all in the same outfit. The legs were covered with fishnet hose and we wore go-go boots. When we weren't wearing fishnet hose, we wore tights (leotards we still called them) color coordinated with our outfits, so the legs and the blouse would seem to be one piece with a miniskirt wrapped over it. Poor Boy shirts were the rage. They were figure hugging rib-knit shirts that looked a bit like the top of long johns. They might be high necked or low necked but were almost always long sleeved. Crocheted tunic length vests, square cut and tied with lace were big. ANYTHING crocheted was big.

On the other fashion end, were the folks in sandals and jeans and sloppy shirts. Their vests were long, often fringed and often leather.They weren't parted from their love beads and peace symbols. There might be bright colored flowers in their hair. They preferred ponchos to coats, or toughed the elements sans coat. I remember one kid where I was an art major who wore his sandals regardless of the weather. He'd traipse to class through the snow in openwork leather sandals. (brr!)

Their hair was always long, or longer. Straight hair was in. Girls would part theirs in the middle and let it hang down. Sometimes they would tie a scarf Apache-style around their forehead, knot it on the side, and let long ends of the scarf trail. I was lucky. My hair was naturally straight. My friends would iron their hair to get it straight.

I could go on, but you get the idea. I've attached a couple of websites where you can see pictures of 60s dress. You can also visit your public library for books of fashion and costume. If your library has bound volumes of old magazines, look for Look, Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal (the slicks) from the mid 60s and early 70s. Study the advertisements as well as the articles to see what people were wearing.

The Beatles came to the states in 1964. That began the wave that brought the 60s look. It was in full force by the time I graduated (1966) and was in college. (I got my masters degree in 1972). Check those time periods in your searching.

Answer 2

sorry to some other answerers, but the hippies were definitely around in the 60s!
'67 was the summer of love in SF & '68 the Democratic Nat'l Convention in Chicago

However your outfit still does not channel the 60's, the 70's or the hippies. Sorry!

Answer 3

Watch "Bewitched", 'The Monkees". It isn't 60s at all!
1960s - no leggings, no tanks longer than sweaters, no skinny sweaters, no artificial flowers.
1] You need a long granny dress, Ben Franklin/John Lennon glasses, bead necklaces, sandals, and long flowing hair with a band across the forehead [ not top of head ]. Look unmade-up, even with makeup.
2] OR, a brightly colored abstract pattern mini dress, fishnet stockings, white go-go boots [ patent leather ], long straight, short curly, or short pixie hair. Lots of eyeliner, very pale frosted lipstick.
Could add a tie front, crochet vest; as long as the dress.

Answer 4

I think you could make it a little more 60's by going a little more boho chic than preppy. Adding a ribbon around your head would be great, but if you do that don't use the flower. Places like free people and lucky might have this things you are looking for

Answer 5

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try a leather vest with fringe...will a short sleeve shirt underneath that says something hippie like...and jeans with holes. add some leather sandals and a belt too.

Answer 6

No, not really. Actually, not at all. Leggings are 80s. Sweater is modern. Hippie is tunic, headband, big hoop earrings, leg warmers.

Answer 7

I like young ladies in jeans. It creates them look more city like and it generally does not look like they try too hard but if you're looking to get this fellas attention, this may well not be what you would like

Answer 8

I do enjoy putting on long skirts once in a while. They can be actually more comfortable than Jeans rather than as hot to wear also.

Answer 9

Sorry it does not look 60's

Answer 10

the leggings are more 80s or 90s and the sweater is more modern........