Women’s 60s clothing: style and outfit – iO Donna

LFashion, like history, can be divided into precise time periods, defined by iconic and unrepeatable, yet never forgotten, tastes and aesthetics. L’60s women’s clothing it marked not only the era in which it was born and flourished, but also those that followed. Thanks to a new conception of the role of the woman, which finally frees itself from millennial impositions and rules to embrace and express its femininity. It is a triumph of miniskirts, flared dresses, flashy and colorful prints, revisited suits, over the top accessories. A decade marked by carefree aesthetics (and political commitment) which today returns to the catwalk revisited but always fascinating. To write an unprecedented chapter in the history of 60s women’s clothing.

Swinging Sixties

The keywords are two: to appear And have fun. Gone are the days of hiding behind snug knee-length skirts and fitted tailored jackets. Mary Quant finally frees the legs of women, anxious to regain possession of their bodies. Rebellion and emancipation also pass through flared mini dresses, babydoll skimpy, complete more relaxed, eye-catching prints And bright shades. Materials such as vinyl, leather and crochet enter the wardrobe by force. Strappy Mary-Janes, shiny white ankle boots, maxi-sized buttons invade the streets. Even the more formal silhouettes become less rigid, created to caress and enhance the shapes. With a head scarf tied under the chin, a new generation of women is preparing for progress.

60s womenswear on the SS23 catwalks

While it is true that many of the items that defined the sixties style have never left the wardrobe, this season designers and brands wanted to rediscover and bring back that aesthetic. Starting from Coachwhich he has imagined for Spring Summer 2023 clothes babydoll with bon ton collars and chic prints, made contemporary thanks to strategic transparencies and unexpected accessories. On the same wavelength too Paul & Joewho plunged into the Beatles decade, reemerging in gingham rompers and matching scarves.

On the catwalk of Celineon the other hand, a feisty and vaguely rock Brigitte Bardot walked the catwalk, dressed in leather and in the timeless black and white. The chicest ladies are signed Chanel And Caroline Herrera respectively offering the classic tweed suit with applications and a little dress with pockets and contrasting profiles. For the holiday on the Riviera, the outfits to pack come from Pucci And Patoubetween maxi kaftans with patterns and shorts and jackets cropped in pastel colors.

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The easiest way to replicate 60s womenswear today is to dig into the stores vintage And second hand (or in the grandmothers closet). The loot to aim for? Short and flared dresses, to be worn in winter over a solid color turtleneck, with tights and knee-high boots, while for the warm season, space for small handbags, flats or Mary-Janes. Not only that, even the typical tailored suits of the time, made up of a skirt and short jacket, can be brought up to date, combining them with a simple T-shirt and a pair of sneakers, or breaking them up, introducing soft jeans or men’s cut shirts. Finally, you can’t go wrong choosing crochet, used on maxi dresses or in small doses, on tops and accessories.

For those who want to approach the Sixties aesthetic in small steps, the first step is to choose a scarf in silk, tie it under the chin and put on a pair of sunglasses.

To feel like Jackie Kennedy under the Capri sun.

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