How to Dress Like You Were in the 1960s

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Choose clothes with bright colors and bold geometric patterns.. Opt for a brightly-colored shift dress or mini skirt.. Match your dress with colorful patterned tights.

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1

Choose clothes with bright colors and bold geometric patterns.

Step 1

Choose clothes with bright colors and bold geometric patterns.

2

Opt for a brightly-colored shift dress or mini skirt.

Step 2

Opt for a brightly-colored shift dress or mini skirt.

3

Match your dress with colorful patterned tights.

Step 3

Match your dress with colorful patterned tights.

4

Look for tops with oversized collars and bows.

Step 4

Look for tops with oversized collars and bows.

5

Go with low-block heels.

Step 5

Go with low-block heels.

6

Start with a single-color polo, Oxford button-down shirt, or turtleneck.

Step 6

Start with a single-color polo, Oxford button-down shirt, or turtleneck.

7

Opt for slim-fit pants with a lower waistline in a dark color.

Step 7

Opt for slim-fit pants with a lower waistline in a dark color.

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Wear a pea coat or three-button blazer over your shirt.

Step 8

Wear a pea coat or three-button blazer over your shirt.

9

Look for wide ties and lapels.

Step 9

Look for wide ties and lapels.

10

Choose a more formal shoe, such as winklepickers or Chelsea boots.

Step 10

Choose a more formal shoe, such as winklepickers or Chelsea boots.

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Choose a long, floral dress or skirt.

Step 11

Choose a long, floral dress or skirt.

12

Opt for a peasant top.

Step 12

Opt for a peasant top.

13

Wear a suede or fringed vest over your top.

Step 13

Wear a suede or fringed vest over your top.

14

Load up on the accessories, such as large jewelry and scarves.

Step 14

Load up on the accessories, such as large jewelry and scarves.

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Go with leather sandals or cowboy boots for footwear.

Step 15

Go with leather sandals or cowboy boots for footwear.

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Wear a pair of bell-bottomed jeans or pants.

Step 16

Wear a pair of bell-bottomed jeans or pants.

17

Choose a brightly-colored tye-dye shirt.

Step 17

Choose a brightly-colored tye-dye shirt.

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Opt for a jacket made of a natural material, like suede or leather.

Step 18

Opt for a jacket made of a natural material, like suede or leather.

19

Go with a poncho with fringe for a classic 60s look.

Step 19

Go with a poncho with fringe for a classic 60s look.

20

Wear sandals or go barefoot.

Step 20

Wear sandals or go barefoot.

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