Hairs Style

Fashion in the 1960s saw a lot of diversity and featured many trends and styles influenced by the working classes, music, independent cinema and social movements.

In the UK, the fashion focus shifted from Paris to London, with designer Mary Quant leading the “Swinging London” revolution. Vidal Sassoon transformed women’s hairdressing, taking the humble bob and reinventing it to suit the mood of the decade.

Here we look at 1960s hairstyles, the influences and popular accessories.

Influences on Hair Fashions
The impeccably groomed American First Lady Jackie Kennedy (later Onassis) influenced a whole generation with her elegant outfits, bouffant do and pillbox hats. Elements of the “Jackie O” style are still admired and imitated today.

Movie Stars
Since the dawn of film, movie stars have been influential on fashion trends. During the 1960s, New Wave cinema and Italian films in particular influenced popular culture and catapulted Brigitte Bardot, arguably the ultimate ’60s siren, to international stardom.