What To Wear To A 60s Costume Party | How To Get The 1960s Style

The 1960s brought us diversity in fashion, from the hippies, the mods, to the beatnik. The 60s were also known for breaking the fashion standards and traditions. If you don’t know what to wear to a 60s costume party, don’t worry, you have come to the right place. Keep reading to recreate the best styles from one of the most iconic eras of fashion.

Hippie-inspired outfit

“Anti-fashion” is the term that can be used to define the hippie culture. The group was known for its rebellious mindset toward society and its love for freedom, nature, and peace. The hippie look is the combination of faded bell-bottom jeans, tie-dye T-shirts with flower prints, and colorful patches. Yellow, denim blue, mild green, and brown suede were the signature colors of the ‘60s.

Watercolor Wishes Maxi Dress from Free People
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Featured in a watercolor floral print with contrast trim detailing for added dimension, this dress is effortless yet ethereal.

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Mad Men housewife dress

Mentioning the 1960’s fashion, we can not forget the icon of icons: Betty Draper from the TV show “Mad Men”. Betty’s shirtwaist dresses were a ‘50s throwback, added a little bit of spice. Dress shapes were simplifying with button-ups, colors were lighter, and don’t forget about the headbands that make it so chic.

Lasso Around My Heart Silk Dress from ModCloth
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An exclusive floral print with magenta and peach orange-hued rose motifs with faded denim blue-hued will make you feel like boot-scootin'.

Cocktail dress

The swanky 1950s swing dress continued to explode in the ‘60s. The common colors were black, white, gold, champagne, or pastel. For a 60s themed party, you can either choose a full-skirted style or a slim pencil dress. The hemlines in the 60s were usually shortened to knee length to look more sophisticated and less fussy.

Style and Slay White Bodycon Midi Dress from Lulus
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This dress has a deep V-neckline, darted bodice, and fitted three-quarter sleeves that will bring you a chic and sophisticated look.

Skirt sets

Skirt sets are a perfect example of the transition stage of fashion in the 60s. The sheath dress and cropped jacket created a boxy silhouette, but its clean lines, matching colors, and Peter Pan collars made it all gorgeous.

Kasper Plus Size Houndstooth Jacket & Pencil Skirt from Macy's
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You'll be boardroom-ready in this set, featuring a classic houndstooth blazer and matching slim-fit pencil skirt.

The Mods

The empire-waist dress was possibly the best association in the 60s - low waists, high waists, or no waist at all. The geometric designs, honeycomb, eye-popping colors with faux pockets are truly classic.

Smak Parlour 1960s Black Daisy Print Mod Dress from Unique Vintage
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This 1960s inspired black woven dress is covered in a cute daisy print that will have you feeling like you stepped out of a different decade, darling.

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Another iconic mod outfit in the ‘60s was mini skirts. The scandalous skirts were worn by almost every girl in the 1960s. You can style a mini skirt with a turtleneck shirt, high neck blouse, stripe knit top, and a pair of boots to create a retro look.

Corduroy Button-Up Mini Skirt from Forever 21
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A corduroy skirt featuring a mini length, belt loops, and a button front.

Beatnik fashion

The beatnik fashion in the ‘60s was created by a young community that was interested in literature, arts, and music. Their signature looks consisted of stripe tops, black turtlenecks, trousers, and berets.

Black Ribbed Turtleneck from Ssense
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Long sleeve rib knit wool sweater in black with a turtleneck collar will bring you back to the '60s.

Ivy League style

The Ivy League style was a desirable casual outfit for middle-class adults during the mid-1960s. This typical look included polo shirts, sweater vest, cardigan, houndstooth sport coat, khaki pants with black or white slip-on shoes.

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This navy blue & orange cotton Ivy League bomber jacket features a drawstring hood, a front button fastening, side slit pockets, a ribbed hem and cuffs, and embroidered details.

Sporty suiting

The sporty suiting started as semi-casual attire but they eventually made their way to the office later on. The sport coats often came in big, bold prints and eye-catching colors. If you are planning to dress in a sport coat outfit to the 60s costume party, choose a slim or classic fit with pastel, earth tones colors, or pattern prints.

Emporio Armani Men's Earth-Tone Plaid Sport Coat from Neiman Marcus
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This plaid sport coat is made with virgin wool and mulberry silk with side flap pockets and a two-button front.

Golf outfit

However, not all men in the ‘60s are into sporty suits. They replaced the sport coats with polo shirts and sweaters to take up golf at the club. This semi-casual look is often seen with bright color polo shirts, knit mock neck shirts, chunky cardigans, and trousers.

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This is a relaxed version of Ralph Lauren's signature style from luxe cotton with a wide array of colors and fits.

Racing motor

The racing motor outfit was a combination of both futuristic yet fashionable styles. Off the track racers often wore corduroy pants, suede leather jackets, turtleneck shirts with motors boots. For a more retro look, you can also try on zip-up jackets, mechanic shirts, and sweaters.

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The style of this jacket will draw you back to the 60s with a mandarin style collar, padded shoulder, and removable liner.

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That concludes the most popular fashion trends in the 1960s trends that we have for you. We hope that with this article, you have known what to wear at a 60s costume party. Don’t forget to sign up for your email address to keep yourself updated with the latest trends and various discounts from our team members.