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What is Hippie Dress? And Why it’s So Popular

Hippie culture started way back in the 1960’s, the clothes worn by people at that time got the name of hippie fashion. The hip hugging and flared bell bottoms, worn out, comfortable and fraying jeans with patches, flat sandals or bare feet made for what one may call a hippie statement.  Clothes that appear to be handmade,  Handmade bracelets and necklaces, patch work on your pants, jeans and vests or tees, with authentic psychedelic color combinations are all part of hippie dress or hippie style. The guys who want to dress like a hippie, there are different styles for men and women. In order to dress like a hippie you need not spend very heavily, you can walk into any thrift store or flea market to shop. Hippies generally prefer wearing used clothes or sewing clothes themselves.  Hippies do not shave and grow their hair long, they normally trim their moustaches and beards. They do not dye their hair and do not chemicals.  Hippie style of clothing reflects their thought process and way of thinking in its unique way.

– Hip hugging bellbottom jeans with wide belts with fringed vests, jackets etc.
– Halter tops with patchwork.
– Minis and micro skirts with chains and boots.
– Ankle bells.
– Leather sandals.
– Tie and dye garments.
– Colorful headbands worn with a flower.
– A peace symbol locket. (Peace symbols were prominently used in the hippy clothing.)

Hippie style has been popular for varied reasons, when you are going for costume party or planning to change your style, looking like a hippie isn’t very hard, one of the tenets of looking like a hippie is to be natural, cool and comfortable and express yourself.  The hippie culture has been a part of our lifestyle in some way or the other.  IT was an independent kind of movement, they tried to free themselves from social restriction and wanted to choose their own way and find the meaning of life. Being part of hippie culture is ‘cool’ in its own way. The 1960s featured a come to of diverse trends. It was a decade that busts many fashion traditions, mirroring social movements throughout the time. In the center of the decade, box-shaped PVC and culottes dresses were in latest trends. The most commonly trendy bikini came into fashion in 1963 after being featured in the musical Beach Party.

Mary Quant invented the mini-skirt, and Jackie Kennedy produced the French manicure, pillbox hat, which became very well-liked throughout the 1960s. Blues, greens, and shimmery eye shadows were popular; and hairstyles were a multiplicity of lengths and fashion. While concentrating on colors and accessories, tones were taking away of significance during the 1960s. Community was dressing in highlighter colors, psychedelic prints, and mismatched patterns. The hippie movement delayed in the decade also exerted a strong persuade on ladies’ fashion styles, including bell-bottom jeans, tie-dye, and batik fabrics, as well as paisley prints.

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