The 1960s was a decade that redefined fashion. Colorful fabrics and bold new styles came to represent the epitome of how to dress for men and women. Fast forward to 2024, and the fashion of these icons is making a comeback. Read on to find out more.
The Revival of Mod Style
The 1960s were the height of Mod fashion, where clean lines, strong patterns, tailor-made suits, and owned Italian-made scooters (if they could afford it). Cue the miniskirts, A-line dresses, and go-go boots. Elements of those fashions are being revived by designers for 2024 but with a modern touch. Mod-inspired clothing of today could incorporate new materials, creative silhouettes, and eclectic mixes of vintage and modern.
Take the classic mini dress. This season it comes detailed with asymmetric hems and reimagined in surprising materials of upcycled plastics and cotton. The colors are floral and pretty, but maybe a little bit brighter than the mod era of the 60s. Still, there are definitely some modern-day mods about – you’ll know if you see one.
Hippie to High Fashion
Tie-dye debuted as a signature symbol of the counterculture movement in the 1960s, representing peace, love, and originality. In 2024, fashion designers are currently incorporating tie-dye into their collections. Modern tie-dye apparel is much more refined, with a clear and detailed pattern and several colors for tie-dye t-shirts from high-quality suppliers like Wordans.
Tie-dye outfits exist in the form of casual t-shirts, joggers, and hoodies (mostly). Designers use various dyeing techniques to explore how a pattern prints once on the fabric. There is also a concerted effort to use organic and natural fabrics and eco-friendly dyes.
It is not just for a summer festival. The best part about tie-dye is that you can wear it with an almost endless mix-and-match of options next year.
The Bold Rebirth 60s Accessories
Accessories are an essential component in recreating the 1960s look for today. Jewelry has gone chunkier, sunglasses have gotten bigger, and headbands are back – all retro touches blending with modern looks. For 2024, those accessories are being reinvented with contemporary materials and designs.
You’ll find Jackie O-inspired oversized sunglasses available in numerous shapes and colors – if you’re going 60s fashion, the bigger, the better. O, more made-from-scratch jewelry, for example, with chunky gold chains and oversized statement earrings would also look good.
Headbands and scarves are finding new purpose in bold prints and sumptuous materials like silks, satins (think minimums), and metallics of all colors. They are refreshing when styled as a little something extra – accessories that breathe in color and elegance, reminiscent of an old-fashioned fit. Whether it’s in the form of a neckerchief (ultra 60s) tied around your throat or this season’s answer to hair ‘soignees’, these are how you offer a sixties flavor of contemporary dressing.
In the 1960s, fashion was basically breaking the traditions of past decades and taking a deep plunge into unknown styles – people simply didn’t care what they looked like. It was go big or go home.
