the retail clothing industry" Ok I still don't know what it is, but it was
comfortable.
Men were not immune from the British invasion however and some
very Mod influences managed to creep into what was once the ultra
conserative men's business attire. Patterns grew bolder as did color
choices. No longer were blue, black or grey the only suit choices.
Ties and shirts became more colorful as well.
The Beatles led the fashion and music invasion
Mod wasn't the only influence on mens styles, the anti-establishment
hippie movement was bringing with it an "anything goes" philosophy
that allowed for greater choice in clothing. Vests were worn without
the suit, men were wearing sports jackets with slacks (instead of a
suit), and suits with no tie, not to mention all kinds of mix matched
patterns and colors.
Although hippie clothing influenced main stream style to a certain
degree it never caught on as an everyday fashion.
While the movie Easy Rider was showcasing hippie style the average
school kid was still dressing very conseratively.
a school yard in 1966
.
By the end of the sixties some fashions were here to stay, the flaired
dress slack would remain in style for another decade ties and lapels
didn't skinny up for another 20 - 25 years either. But among the