Q&A for How to Dress Like You Were in the 1960s

Children often wore brightly-colored or patterned clothes in styles similar to their parents.

Shop Etsy, eBay and other online sites. Khols and Target has them, too. Check a local thrift store.

I would recommend trying some online stores like eBay or Etsy. Also, try thrift stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army.

If you're dressing as a hippie, yes, but most people were not hippies, so tie dye was not as common as people tend to think.

Yes. At certain times in the 1960s, polka dots were stylish.

Yes, it would look a little inspired by the 60s. But if you wan’t more of a ”theme”, pair the outfit with big earrings, headband, 60s makeup and low heels (or loafers).

Probably not, but they did wear colorful tights and stockings to match their skirts and dresses. Although they did wear shorts in the summer, pairing them with leggings is a more recent fashion statement.

If you were wearing a colorful dress or tights, you'd be fine.

Jeans and a white T-shirt is always a good idea. It was popular back then, but it's not unusual even now. If you want to stand out or look like a 60s girl, that is probably not quite enough unless you wear jeans of the time, perhaps rolling up the cuffs and do your hair and makeup 60s style.

Yes, girls could and did wear skirts! Just be sure that they are not too short to the point that they are inappropriate or no longer fit the 60s scene (if that’s what you are going for).

In the 1960s, ponchos were quite common. For women, swing coats, raincoats, box coats, faux fur coats, and trench coats were popular. For men, some of these were also popular, such as trench coats and raincoats, they also wore pattered sports coats, and parkas.

Yes. This was a common part of the style in the 60s and were quite common.