Well, let me tell ya, back in my day, the 60s, things was different. We didn’t have all these fancy stores and online whatchamacallits. You wore what you had, and you made do. But that didn’t mean we didn’t like to look nice, no sir! The 60’s dress attire, that’s what we’re talkin’ about today.

Now, I remember the 1960s dresses like it was yesterday. There was this here pattern, kinda like a checkerboard but all jaggedy, called, uh… houndstooth. Yeah, houndstooth plaid vintage dress. Lordy, everyone and their mama had something in houndstooth. Skirts, dresses, even them little jackets. It was all the rage, that houndstooth. And plaid, oh, plaid was everywhere! Big plaid, little plaid, every color you could imagine.
And then, you know, things started gettin’ a little wild, I reckon. Shorter skirts, they called them miniskirts. Came up to, well, let’s just say they were short! We wore ’em with them tight shirts, no sleeves, you know. And the boots! Oh, them tall, white go-go boots. Every girl wanted a pair, shiny and bright. Sometimes they were colored, too, bright pink or yellow, like a field of wildflowers just walkin’ down the street!
- Miniskirts
- Go-go boots
- Tight sleeveless shirts
We used to wear those plastic raincoats, too. Clear ones, so you could see your pretty dress underneath. Not like today, when they cover everything up! And fake fur, that was somethin’ else. Big fluffy collars and cuffs. Made you feel like a movie star, even if you were just goin’ down to the five-and-dime. And don’t even get me started on the shoes that was just a strap. Sandals, that’s what they call them, and those little heels like a baby cat. Kitten heels! Lord, we thought we was somethin’ in those.
Later on, things got even more, uh, interesting. Ponchos, they were like big blankets with a hole for your head. And moccasins, like the Indians wore, but fancy ones, with beads and such. We wore beads, too, long strings of ’em, all different colors. And peace signs, remember them? Big round things with lines in ’em. We was all about peace and love, you see.
And necklaces, big ones, they called ’em medallion necklaces. Looked like something a king would wear, all shiny and dangly. And belts made out of chains, clinkin’ and clankin’ when you walked. We wore them over our dresses, showed off your waist, you see. Chain belts were all over.
Polka dots, too! Polka dot-printed fabrics, like a bunch of little bugs all over your dress. And sleeves, big puffy ones, like a balloon. Bubble sleeves, they called ’em. Made you feel like you could float away.
- Ponchos
- Moccasins
- Love beads
- Peace signs
- Medallion necklaces
- Chain belts
- Polka dot-printed fabrics
- Bubble sleeves
And the menfolk, they weren’t left out, no sir! They wore them jeans, bell-bottomed jeans, all frayed at the bottom, like they’d been walkin’ through a field of briars. And tie-dyed shirts, all swirly and colorful, like someone spilled a rainbow on ’em. And work shirts, like what the farmers wore, but, you know, fancier. And sandals, just like us, only bigger, of course. They called ’em Jesus sandals. And headbands, to keep their hair out of their eyes, I reckon.
The main thing about that time’s 60’s fashion is we weren’t afraid to try new things. We mixed and matched, wore what we liked, and didn’t care what anyone else thought. It was all about having fun and expressing yourself.
Now, them preppy folks in the 80s, they had their own thing. Khakis, they called ’em. Like them army pants, but, you know, nicer. The girls wore khaki skirts, and the boys wore khaki pants. And polos, them shirts with the little collars. Looked like they were ready to go play golf or somethin’.
The 60s dress attire, it was somethin’ else. It was a time of change, a time of excitement, and that was reflected in the clothes we wore. We may not have had much, but we sure knew how to make the most of it. We were simple folks. We didn’t need all them fancy labels and designer whatnots. We just wanted to look good and feel good, and that’s what mattered. Yeah, those were the days. The 60s. A time I’ll never forget, especially them outfits.
