The fashion Trends of 1961

There were many different kind of styles in the 1961. Ever since the beatles came to america and populated in Liverpool, England. The hairstyles are very much in the vogue of hair style fashions after 1960.  The dresses all rest on the knee and are all paired with sharp pointed stiletto toe shoes.  Hemlines had been gradually creeping up from around 1960. Three quarter and elbow length sleeves were very much a style feature of 1961/1963. Demanded a slim figure and a good corselette also. Bias cut and diagonal drapery replaced the straight and tubular or oval silhouettes, bringing the natural figure into focus while retaining a feeling of looseness. The shoulder line remained basically natural, without padding, but the top of the shoulder was less apt to curve downward. Full skirts were often formed of graceful bias godets with a border of decoration at the hem to make them stand out. The bouncy, petticoated, full skirts were worn only by the very young. Today, everyone from Justin Beiber to Lady Gaga and Rihanna has been known. The Beatles as an influence. Their music has been covered by greats and not so greats, and has even been featured in a commercial or ten. When contemplating their style, you can’t help but notice that those military inspired jackets they wore on the cover of Sgt Pepper seem to hint at the bedazzled jackets worn by Michael Jackson  later.