by Nancy Mehegan
Did we DARE wear skirts so short?
Some credit fashion designer Mary Quant with its invention. Others say Jean Shrimpton popularized it. It was a popular fad, for sure.
There's a theory that skirt lengths are inversely proportionate to the prosperity of the economy. Short skirts when the economy thrives.
As for hair, I tried to get my hair to look like Jean Shrimpton's -- but my bangs didn't work like hers. Everything was the "London Look" -- the British invasion.
1960s fashion was such fun
Geometric Sassoon haircuts, Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, Yardley cosmetics, Canoe cologne, "Fire and Ice" lipstick.
Did I forget anything?
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Posted by: remote spy | Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 11:44 PM
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Posted by: new balance | Saturday, August 07, 2010 at 01:04 AM
Nehru jackets?? Oh God... and how about Love Beads? But I did LOVE my mini-skirts.
Posted by: Nancy Mehegan | Monday, February 01, 2010 at 04:48 PM
Now our grandkids are finding those mini skirts at the store and we're saying no to them. :)
Remember the Nehru jackets! :)
Posted by: twitter.com/SandwichINK | Monday, February 01, 2010 at 03:44 PM
I worked at a temp agency i the 60s, and they offered to pay to have all my skirts lengthened. I think I quit rather than give up my minis.
Posted by: Jane Gassner | Friday, January 29, 2010 at 02:14 PM
mini skirt is still in until now. Many celebrities wear that in different fashion statement.
Posted by: online doctor | Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:47 AM