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n the 1960s surfing became massive all over the world not only as a competitive sport but as a cool funky hobby as well. The whole style of the beach look and surfer chick took the world by storm and suddenly not only surfers were wearing board shorts and flip flops but people who wanted to look like they had just come from the beach were wearing t
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What were hippies and their counter-culture movement?
The
1960’s hippie counter culture movement involved a variety of social
concerns and beliefs.
The hippies’ primary tenet was that life was about
being happy, not about what others thought you should be. Their “if it
feels good, do it” attitudes included little foreth
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Simon and Garfunkel's "The Boxer" was quite a story in and of
itself.Clocking in at over five minutes it slowly but steadily builds to
a tremendous climax before falling back into a long quiet ending that lands as
soft as a feather.The innovation required to record the song was
extraordinary, requiring 100 hours to record. Ta
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The "mod" movement of the 1960s was not just a fashion or a type of music, but a lifestyle. Short for "modernist," mod clothing was characterized by very bold and bright fashions. The mod movement began in Britain, where the mod style was first a subculture developed by teenagers. Rebelling against stiff and formal styles from t
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The "mod" movement of the 1960s was not just a fashion or a type of music, but a lifestyle. Short for "modernist," mod clothing was characterized by very bold and bright fashions. The mod movement began in Britain, where the mod style was first a subculture developed by teenagers. Rebelling against stiff and formal styles from t
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Bell bottoms are pants that are designed to be wider downwards from below the knees. Other styles for bell bottoms are flares, boot cut trousers and loon pants. Bell bottoms became the reigning trouser style in the late 1960’s and 1970’s, affecting high fashion as well as popular hippie culture.
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Casual was best defined all those decades ago with one word: Woodstock. Psychedelic patterns, tie-dyed tees and leather sandals ruled the weekend look for men all over the world. Although the groovy color patterns associated with tie-dyes may have given way to the simplicity of a single color, men are still able to find countless colors and designs
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There are, however, a few timeless pieces that have stood the test of time and remain in men's closets throughout the world. The classic polo, the simplicity of a white tee and the versatility of denim are dateless. They transcend time and never go out of style. Although the British invasion may have come and gone and took with it the mod busi
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Men's clothing has long since passed the few basic staples of the 1960s. The fashion icons that included Elvis Presley and The Beatles provided the foundation for which many men followed. The ties, belts and lapels got wider, the shoes got whiter and the flared jean ruled. Today, men follow the beat of their own drums and prefer cotton over po
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The impact of the hippie movement
The
impact, good and bad, of the 1960’s hippie movement cannot be denied.
The movement influenced popular music, television, film, literature, and
the arts.
The music industry, particularly the rock music segment,
experienced an explosion in sales that has continued to this day.
In
subsequent years, un
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Polka Dot Bikini - Popular 1960 Fashion Clothing
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