![]() Gradient lenses hit the mainstream in the mid-’60s and grew to dominate sunglasses in the later years, however hippies did not typically wear them until the early ’70s. Sunglasses were primarily either round or oversized plastic frames, with other novelty shapes such as hearts or squares appearing more often on performers than hippies themselves. Belts for both sexes were either a thin strip of cloth or thick and detailed with a large belt buckle. Hats, when worn, followed no rhyme or reason: while women often sought the most gigantic and floppiest floppy hat, men could be seen wearing decorated cowboy hats, bucket hats, top hats, and even women’s cloches. Jewelry among hippies was not regarded for its quality or status, and cheap costume jewelry was preferable for its price point. Rings and wider bangle bracelets were popular, and these, too, could be worn to excess. ![]() They could be beaded (donkey beads were particularly popular) or wrapped in fabric. Necklaces and bracelets were worn by the dozen and made of leather, hemp, or straw. ![]() Bandannas, scarves, and jewelry were all very common for both women and men. Silhouettes were androgynous - there are two men in there.Īccessorizing is key to an accurate 1960s hippie outfit. Today, it is just as easy to purchase clothes with the “work” done for you, but nothing can replace getting your own hands dirty. Articles of clothing could be hand-personalized through acid washing, dyeing, painting, pins, studs, beading, patches, and embroidery. Even mod materialism was turned on its head - designer clothes did not make the hippie who he was, but instead the hippie made his clothes reflect himself. Countering the “mod” preference of sleek and tight, hippie silhouettes were loose, unstructured, and topheavy. Their old and ill-fitting clothes rejected the growing emphasis on consumerism and trend-following in mid-’60s culture. What hippies wore was an act of protest against their society. Scroll down or click the following links to jump to women’s hippie fashion or men’s hippie fashion. Now that you know the basics of what went into hippies and their clothing, let’s begin applying it. Janis Joplin remains a major inspiration for hippie and bohemian fashion even today.Ħ0s Hippie Fashion part 2. ![]()
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