Basic wardrobe: 15 universal items from the 60s
Recently we told why modern designers massively turned to the practical and fashionable wardrobe of the late 60s - early 70s, which was formed by retro-futurists like Pierre Cardin and Andre Kurrez and new designers from Yves Saint Laurent in Paris and Mary Kuant in London to Roy Holston Frouick in New York Now we list the things of the past that can be worn today with a clear conscience.
Geometric accessories
The fascination with geometry and space guided the fashion of the 60s, including the details. Even one accessory of a geometric shape will make it clear that you are in the subject. You can wear it, for example, with a simple straight monophonic dress and sneakers. Another tip - try to combine unpaired earrings of geometrically different shapes, such as square and triangular.
A-line dress
A-silhouette involves a straight line from the shoulder to the thigh. Such dresses hide all the curves of the figure, but open arms and legs, and sometimes they are slightly fitted. A-line dress is good because it can be worn around the clock. In the afternoon, wear a turtleneck and sneakers to him, and in the evening - vinyl boots or flat-bottomed treads, exactly as Pierre Cardin suggested in the 60s, and now brands like Christian Dior.
Knee-high boots
The return of boots to fashion also coincided with the trend for the 60s and 70s. In this decade, "à gogo" boots, tight-fitting legs, with a small stable heel or without it, became fashionable. A confirmation of this is Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin '." Try to wear boots with an A-line dress or a volleyball sweater and leggings — you’ll get the perfect fit for a Louis Vuitton and Gucci look. Aerobatics - boots with a snake print, but then you should wear a dress more modest. Similar boots can be searched at Zara and in specialized stores more expensive.
A-line mini skirt
Symbol of the 60s, mini-skirt - a great pair of high boots and turtlenecks, ankle boots with heels and translucent blouses. The main thing is not to choose a model in a cage, so as not to look like a schoolgirl. Ideally, the skirt should be monochrome to easily match with most things. It can also be with patch pockets, asymmetric or have a row of buttons in the middle in the spirit of the early 70s.
Short coat
Straight shortened jacket length to the hip bone is ideal when paired with a trapezoid mini-skirt. So dressed London fashion of the 60s, and this set works with a bang and now, only it is not easy to find the perfect boots for him. Therefore, unlike the mods that wore boots with a jacket and skirt, we advise you to opt for ankle boots or heels with mules, platform sandals, comfortable sneakers, sneakers or slip-ons.
Turtleneck or ski jacket
The turtleneck has dozens of combinations. Adepts of normcor wear it with shorts and 501 jeans, serious girls wear a midi skirt or culottes. Look for the most versatile ideas in the fashion of the 60-70s: with tight pants, flared, mini skirt and A-line dress. It is great to wear a sports sweatshirt with a zipper on the throat under a coat. It will be hot - unzip.
A-line coat
This is a turn: a coat in the fashion of the 60s canonical form is also a trapezium. It is better to choose such a coat a size or two more so that it does not sit in the shoulder area. At Louis Vuitton, such a coat comes in a pair with boots, as well as a mini-skirt, ski jacket and ankle boots - this is a classic. We are closer to the version of Phoebe Failo: she combines a bright coat with slips and a bag with a patch pocket - more practical and in the spirit of 2015.
Ankle boots
Ankle boots with a steady heel go well with skirts and trousers - especially wide ones. Such ankle boots can be worn all year round: in winter with fur coats and coats, and in autumn and spring - with dresses and denim jackets. It is difficult to break the proportions of the figure in the case of low boots: they do not “cut” the leg at all, therefore, in comparison with boots, they are a safer option.
Pantsuit
The tuxedo and pantsuit in 1966 became a discovery for women. Today, a fashionable trouser suit should consist of an elongated fitted jacket and straight trousers (variable flare), and also be colored (for example blue, pink, peach) or have a bright print (stripes, flowers, peas). However, the trick is that the usual elongated jacket will fit, which can be girdled at the waist with a belt. We recommend wearing sandals with a thin strap and heels or birkenshtoks.
Doll dress
The doll dress, it’s the baby doll, looks like a short peignoir. It first appeared in the 1956 film "Baby Doll" and got the same name with the picture. The modern look of the dress found thanks to Mary Quant, who sewed it with a contrasting collar. In the 70s, the puppet dress had flared sleeves, and its cut as a whole did not change and in half a century it expands freely from the chest. Wear such a dress during the day with something comfortable, like slip-ons and coarse boots; in the evening version sandals on the platform come to mind.
Sandals on the platform
Sandals on the platform especially loved the group of the early 70s, who combined extravagant shoes with sexy things: ultrashort skirts and tops that open the belly, as well as sheepskin coats. If you dress like this today, it will be too theatrical. It is better to combine sandals on the platform with a doll dress - this option is closer to reality. The enchantment of some models of shoes (for example, with a gun) can be balanced by modest things: straight cropped trousers, laconic sweater. Another type of sandals on the platform to keep in mind is wooden clogs, they look best with denim.
Flared pants
Flared trousers appeared on the streets already in the 60s, but the peak of popularity fell on the next decade. They were flared by everything: both Twiggy and Mary Quant, and in the mid-seventies football fans and even punks. The latter, however, rolled flares higher. The main thing to remember today is that the flared trousers have an overly characteristic cut. Wear them with simple modern things: the perfect combination is with a wool pullover and an elongated coat. Cropped trousers are perfect for sneakers, and long ones - for birkenshtoks. See only that they do not drag on the floor.
Leather coat
It may seem that the leather coat was created specifically for the flared trousers: this is how the singer Sher first demonstrated flares in the late 60s. This combination became canonical after blaxploitation, the filmmaker's films in the 70s. Today, we advise you not to go too far: wear a leather coat with ordinary wide trousers and a turtleneck.
Sheepskin and suede things
A fur coat or sheepskin sheepskin coat has no restrictions in combinations for half a century now. Real chic is wearing a fur coat with a silk dress and a scarf around your neck, like at the Prada show. Search for a fur coat is better for vintage ruin. If you are against fur - you can see models made of plastics from ASOS, Nasty Gal or Topshop. They are not so warm, but also look great. Regarding suede, it looks good with denim and simple things like a white men's shirt.
Midi silk dress
Look in the wardrobe of the mother - surely she has a silk dress with a V-neck. Such models can also be seen in vintage stores: beige and brown look best, but you can try a bolder version, such as bright red. If the dress does not have a throat, tie a scarf around your neck and wear it with neat sandals with heels or sneakers.
