From shop FindingConnecticut, $24.00 Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. FREE shipping, ad by AmericanVintagePDX FREE shipping, ad by LittleBlueMoonGifts Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. FREE shipping, ad by retroandme TheNextBigThingLLC Of course, the hippies embraced this and adopted the blue jeans as their signature fashion piece. For footwear, desert-chic sandals and furry tribal boots were popular choices, as was going barefoot. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Ad from shop FoundTheway Ad from shop HippieCafe Sometimes, even for flower children, fashion has to be functional. At Woodstock, both men and women could be seen wearing blue jeans in a variety of styles. From shop MadeByCindyLou, Sale Price $3.15 If you were at Woodstock, you saw naked bodies, lots of 'em -- and maybe you even strutted your own stuff like Adam or Eve before the fall. MadeByCindyLou From shop LifestyleDesignsUSA, $18.95 Source: Pinterest, Fringe jackets and tops were everywhere at Woodstock, one of those quintessentially American touches that was appealing for a number of reasons. FREE shipping, ad by SupporttheArts We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Ad from shop TheNextBigThingLLC From shop LittleBlueMoonGifts, $12.99 Both men and women wore frayed bell-bottomed jeans, tie-dyed shirts, work shirts, Jesus sandals, and headbands. That fashion -- that authentic Woostock hippie fashion -- we've come to love (and sometimes laugh at) was so much more than clothing: in all its variety it symbolized self-expression, freedom, peace, openness, individualism, rebellion, and love. Many of the Woodstock fashions reflected the cultural appropriation that was widely accepted at the time. We will notify you when it becomes available! It was August, after all. From shop TheNextBigThingLLC, ad by BASSCLUB Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. BohemianTropic Woodstock fashion was also about go-big-or-go-home hats and maximalist headbands. This festival which took place August 15th - 18th left an essential mark on 60s and 70s fashion. VintageOnHollywood TheSocietees With a modern-day twist, we love versions that are retro-style jumpsuits and summer dresses that are flattering on almost everyone. From shop LemonadeAndDaizies, ad by Sufizen Hippies were all about living in peace and harmony as a way to be inclusive of all cultures. Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? Jacket, pants, boots.go get em cowboy!! Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. From shop TheOctopussGardens, ad by Mames7760 Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. Original Price $16.96 We also created 2.6 million jobs in the U.S.enough to employ the entire city of Houston, TX! Ad from shop LaPetiteArizonaYona You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. The '60s were also a time of spiritual awakening in which people made trips to faraway places like India and Africa in search of peace and enlightenment. FREE shipping, ad by BohemianTropic (25% off), ad by AnToniaFinds DCScoundrels Animal prints were popular for women in the autumn and winter of 1969. SupporttheArts Ad from shop MindGone Long maxi coats, often belted and lined in sheepskin, appeared at the close of the decade. retroandme Interestingly, in the Woodstock era folks didnt buy tie-dye clothes-- they made them themselves. Mixing patterns and cultures was cool, man. I was at Woodstock is a claim to fame that still resonates. remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. $29.75, $35.00 Hippies embraced an eclectic fashion style that included a healthy dose of second-hand clothes. (Could it not be argued that all the absurd, ridiculous sayings decorating todays T-shirts are the direct descendants of these styles?). Stylish1000 $11.89, $16.99 Why, look at supermodel Veruschka getting down at the fest -- she's practically naked! Fringe jackets and tops were everywhere at Woodstock, one of those quintessentially American touches that was appealing for a number of reasons. The ever-popular blue jeans were once viewed as a form of rebellion. Great! FoundTheway Woodstock attracted fans from all over the country who road-tripped it to Bethel, New York, for the music festival. Try contacting them via Messages to find out! Ad from shop RockBandClothing That is why many of the Woodstock attendees were putting their own sixties twist on clothing pieces from the forties and fifties. Ad from shop AnToniaFinds Ad from shop TheRedCaboose LittleBlueMoonGifts Whatever your reasons, one thing was obvious -- it sure was fun to shake your fringe this way and that while you danced. Original Price $26.99 Original Price $21.98 Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Nearly half a century later, these clothes have has come down to us with their power remarkably undiminished. In the Woodstock era, folks didnt buy tie-dye clothes -- they made them themselves. Fabulous flares, free love and the sound of Jimi Hendrix waking up a crowd with his electric guitar: if theres one moment in history that makes every hippie souls nostalgic heart sing, its the Woodstock Festival. By signing up you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement. Bell bottoms are synonymous with 1960s fashion and thus Woodstock as well. (15% off), ad by StylePlyer No one expected the 1969 Woodstock concert and festival to draw a crowd estimated at half-million nor that the gathering would become a legendary touchstone for the counterculture of the 1960s and a unique event in the history of music. We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). ), If Dont Trust Anyone Over 30 and Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out were the slogans of the era, a similar cynicism informed wardrobes. In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. $22.95, $27.00 Original Price $85.00 $16.21, $18.01 The festival focused on a peaceful existence, and in true hippie fashion, offered a free-spirited peace and love aesthetic. Ad from shop PuddinThreadsRetro Woodstock rises from his pages, William S. Burroughs once opined. From shop DCScoundrels, ad by FoundTheway It's cool man -- state of nature and all that. Choose the options youd like for the order. A little fabric dye, some rubber bands, and a plain t-shirt was all you needed to make a colorful fashion statement. AlteredHippie From shop GroovyElegance8, ad by JonaZCorner DOONYAYA Ad from shop PRVintageCo United States | English (US) | $ (USD). Original Price $16.99 JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Ad from shop AbbeyroadByDesign FREE shipping, ad by MoosePrintsBham FREE shipping, ad by BidzuBidzu Fill out the requested information. $3.15, $3.50 Original Price $18.01 FindingConnecticut BASSCLUB Ad from shop WhatThePugGiftShop Being a hippy was the coolest thing to be and it was all about an aesthetic thats defined by what youre carrying, what youre wearing, the food youre cooking and of course, your politics. Of course, the norm-breakers, the free souls and hippies embraced this and adopted the blue jeans as their signature fashion piece. Yes! Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Maybe you were working the Native American theme, maybe you were showing off your rugged individualism, maybe fringe just made you feel like a fashionable outdoorsy type. Drugs were plentiful (and the brown acid was to be avoided). MoosePrintsBham From shop PamelaBakerArt, ad by Stylish1000 Caraesol From shop RnRPARTYINTHESTREET, ad by MindGone Once the tie-dying was complete, the garment could be worn any number of ways. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. From shop DarlingDameVintage, ad by Wild5Designshop In fact, it was more common to see unfettered breasts than it was to see a woman wearing a bra. Ad from shop VintageOnHollywood The lines between genders had begun to blur in the late '60s, a trend on display at Woodstock. Ad from shop Karisfancypups They were worn solo, like bikini tops, and the holes between the stitching showed off enough skin to make macram tops scandalous. If the full-frontal nudity on glorious display at Woodstock shocked at the time, the desire to proudly show off your bodyespecially on hot August dayshas come down to us in the panoply of unabashedly sheer garments, including rarefied examples from houses like Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, that continue to entice. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Learn more. BidzuBidzu PamelaBakerArt Ad from shop LittleBlueMoonGifts For the meek they can be a bit difficult to style but when done right, they can add a lot of pizzazz to your look. Needless to say, flowy fabrics were a huge festival trend. From shop WildPawsBoutiqueCo, ad by WhatThePugGiftShop Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. People were getting together spiritually and sexually. From shop PuddinThreadsRetro, Sale Price $24.75 But instead of making doilies and placemats, they made vests and halter tops that some of them wore to Woodstock. From shop DreamingOfFlowersUS, ad by Caraesol From shop BasilandButtons, ad by RnRPARTYINTHESTREET Ad from shop CutesyCKDesigns Whenever we wake up in the morning and slip a bra top over our jeans, or rock a sheer blouse, or pop on a beloved vintage ensemble, we pay silent homage to the style of that seminal event. Woodstock was a full 50 years ago. Most of the time, the vests were worn over another shirt, but the halter tops were a whole different thing. We've always looked to the past for inspiration, especially in terms of fashion and the Woodstock look made it possible to naturally integrate the vintage into your style without looking like a cheap copy or a pantomime of this revolutionary culture. The fashion choices, like the ideals and the music, will never be forgotten. From shop AmericanVintagePDX, ad by TheOctopussGardens Source: (Ralph Ackerman/Getty Images) Right: Bell bottoms at Woodstock. From shop FoundTheway, Sale Price $15.26 Men with long hair are commonplace today, but in the '60s it was considered a feminine look, and a form of rebellion. From shop FlowerChildrenTeeCo, Sale Price $10.99 Ad from shop chickenscratchprint The event, which had been promoted as a celebration of Love and Peace, somehow remained so, held together by the thrilling musical performances. The ultimate symbol of rebellion favored by Marlon Brando and James Dean in the 1950s, denim was everywhere, but in the late 1960s true blues were painted, frayed, embroidered, and patchworked, signaling a new psychedelic kind of aesthetic insurgency. Fringed buckskin vests, flowing caftans, the lounging or hostess pajamas were also popular. These days, a good Woodstock hippie costume works for Halloween and costume parties, so consider this research. NorthPoleGiftsShop Embroidered peasant blouses, ready to be paired with low-slung bell-bottoms, could be had for $3 on the thrift shop rackwho could resist wearing this costume on the road to Bethel? In the '60s, blue jeans were viewed as a form of rebellion. $17.50, $35.00 No one questioned their masculinity -- instead, it was viewed as a gesture to peace and understanding. And the fashion was unforgettable, in all its eclectic and disheveled glory. Lets explore which sartorial trends of the legendary festival have endured the test of time. . FREE shipping, ad by AbbeyroadByDesign ), Sometimes the biggest fashion innovations had their birth in the bathroom sinkthe first tie-dyed garments were midwifed at home by twisting T-shirts and dunking them in a vat of RIT dye. FREE shipping, ad by LemonadeAndDaizies Ad from shop Wild5Designshop Source: (jabong.com), Jim Morrison of The Doors. Original Price $45.00 Fans showed up looking fashionable by counterculture standards, but that didn't mean they'd blown their paychecks (if they had paychecks) on threads. FREE shipping, ad by SavageRoseShop Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Don't forget that Bethel, NY is two hours north of New York City -- even though the festival happened in August, conditions weren't tropical at all times. What makes the 60-70s trends some of the most relevant ones of the century are largely the political and social ideology behind them. From shop Wild5Designshop, $21.95 PrillaPrints Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. JoyApparelUSA From shop BohemianTropic, Sale Price $22.95 Groovy, colorful and abstract, it is obvious that this print was inspired by the psychedelic vibes and music of acts like the Grateful Dead. (10% off), ad by WildPawsBoutiqueCo Original Price $33.00 Ad from shop PrillaPrints From shop Sufizen, $37.50 From shop PRVintageCo, $39.99 Ad from shop Caraesol Tie-dye was a main staple in 1969, and has continued to be a big trend throughout the years-- and here, 50 years later in 2019. Here, the fashion imperatives handed down from the mother of all music festivals. Ad from shop LifestyleDesignsUSA Perhaps that's why the enduring image -- the picture that became the cover art for the famous soundtrack -- is of a couple draped in a mud-stained blanket, surrounded by other blanked-covered associates strewn about. Many women took it a step further and went topless at Woodstock. Prior to the Woodstock generation, the repurposing of so-called ethnic clothing from all over the world was unimaginable. BasilandButtons Along the way, the hippie vagabonds stopped at thrift stores to look for discounted treasures. Kerouac opened a million coffee bars and sold a million pairs of Levis to both sexes. Fringe has steadily become an all-time favorite in modern day trends. Fashion was another of the themes, with the hippies flocking to Bethel, New York, in all manner of outrageous getups. From shop RedLandVtg, Sale Price $68.00 Ad from shop DOONYAYA Ponchos, moccasins, love beads, peace signs, medallion necklaces, chain belts, polka dot-printed fabrics, and long, puffed bubble sleeves were popular fashions in the late 1960s. The young generation felt they'd found a better way, a more harmonious vision for the future, and it was on full display at Woodstock. While many people were practically naked at Woodstock, others were just plain naked. . From shop Stylish1000, Sale Price $33.75 Ad from shop Sufizen Ad from shop BohemianTropic With all the rain, mud, traffic, technical issues and shortages of food and lavatories, you might think Woodstock was no day at the beach. Though it seems like yesterday, it's actually more of a historical era for most people than a personal memory (and as they said of the '60s -- if you remember it, you weren't there). , both in theaters in the sumer of 1969. This style came in the form of free-flowing dresses, knee high boots, Indian-ethnic-print tunics, and African dashikis; bikini tops with peekaboo holes-- paired with bell-bottoms, classic blue denim, tie-dye everything, and gender-blurring styles that broke from the norm. Musical acts such as Jefferson Airplane, The Who, Santana, Joe Cocker, Canned Heat, Country Joe & the Fish, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Janis Joplin, Ritchie Havens, Ravi Shankar, and Jimi Hendrix were rocking the stage. (See free the nipple above. TheRedCaboose From shop Karisfancypups, Sale Price $29.75 Ad Choices. Ad from shop Bluescentric The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com. Thanks for contacting us! This photo collection covers the fashion of the original Woodstock that still resonates with the new generations. Hosiery manufacturers of the time like Mary Quant (who founded Pamela Mann Legwear) combined the Flower Power style of dress and the Pop Art school of design to create fashion tights that would appeal to a female audience that enjoyed psychedelia. Looks like you already have an account! These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. From shop VintageOnHollywood, $1,200.00 FREE shipping, ad by MadeByCindyLou TheOctopussGardens You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. From shop SavageRoseShop. Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. But of course, in the late 1960s those slinky 1940s frocks were only 20 years old, those exquisite beaded roaring 20s frocks a mere 40. Ad from shop SavageRoseShop RockBandClothing Starting in 1967, youth culture began to change musically and Mod culture shifted to a more laid back hippie or Bohemian style. (20% off), ad by CutesyCKDesigns (10% off), ad by FindingConnecticut From shop BidzuBidzu, $7.99 Ad from shop Mames7760 From shop PrillaPrints, Sale Price $16.21 Men often preferred to wear it as an over-sized tunic, but women knotted them under their breasts to show off their belly buttons. But many intrepid and fashionable concert-goers treated it as such, and had the time of their lives in skimpy poolside attire. Product was successfully added to your shopping cart. If you were/are looking to break the conventional mold, wild tie-dyes definitely fit the bill! $68.00, $85.00 (10% off), ad by NorthPoleGiftsShop The idea of multiculturalism also became very popular; a lot of style inspiration was drawn from traditional clothing in Nepal, India, Bali, Morocco, and African countries. Shop some woodstock sunglasses here: https://www.giantvintage.com/pages/search-results-page?q=hippie+sunglasses. . From shop Caraesol, ad by LaPetiteArizonaYona GoodieTees Since then, an annual Woodstock festival takes place, but the original Woodstock of 1969 was so much more than just a music festival. From shop DOONYAYA, Sale Price $17.50 FREE shipping, ad by Karisfancypups (Photo credit: Time Life Pictures / Getty Images / Pinterest / Flickr / BoredPanda). Ad from shop BASSCLUB (25% off), ad by Bluescentric Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Ad from shop DarlingDameVintage From shop chickenscratchprint, ad by DOONYAYA Ad from shop MadeByCindyLou Ad from shop MoosePrintsBham Ad from shop FindingConnecticut If it is difficult to imagine the curmudgeonly Burroughs, patron saint of the beat movement, enjoying himself at a music festivalhe was invariably clad in a three-piece suit and a felt Homburg hatthe grumpy old man was nevertheless onto something. Original Price $22.99 We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. (15% off), ad by DCScoundrels Hostess pajamas consisted of a tunic top over floor-length culottes, usually made of polyester or chiffon. Sufizen Some of todays big music festivals, such as Coachella or Lollapalooza, have transformed from simply a music event to a fashion event, with high-end fashion designers creating expensive signature looks for fans and performers. Five decades later, images of idealistic, free-spirited youths communing with one another persist, and the spirit of Woodstock isn't the only reason we find them so fascinating. It was a cultural phenomenon that brought hippie fashion to the surface and introduced it to mainstream style, influencing the way we dress today through the evolution of the modern-day bohemian style. From shop GoodieTees, ad by PrillaPrints Womens shirts often had transparent sleeves. RnRPARTYINTHESTREET From shop AbbeyroadByDesign, $21.75 Sign up for newsletter today. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Ad from shop JonaZCorner Typically, orders of $35 USD or more (within the same shop) qualify for free standard shipping from participating Etsy sellers. Good news! From shop AStarisWorn, ad by VintageOnHollywood Today we see many fashion trends, such as high-waisted wide-leg pants that continue to draw inspiration from the iconic style of the 60s. 2022 Cond Nast. The counterculture was rebelling against traditions and trying to find their own voice. Maybe your heroes had always been cowboys -- like Dennis Hopper in. Fringe and beads may have been hippie fashion essentials, but if you didn't have a blanket when the morning mist came rolling in off the Catskills, you were underdressed. Please. From jackets to dresses to shoes, fringe and tassels are now everywhere. Ad from shop BidzuBidzu Prior to the late 1960s, you would not have seen a college-age guy with flowers stuck in his hair, or holding back his flowing locks with a pastel headband across his forehead. From shop LaPetiteArizonaYona, $34.00 Ad from shop NorthPoleGiftsShop Ad from shop DreamingOfFlowersUS The '60s were a time of spiritual awakening. From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. FREE shipping, ad by GroovyElegance8 This will differ depending on what options are available for the item. $15.26, $16.96 The best way to add tassels or fringes in your outfit is to focus on one statement piece of clothingor hellwhy not just wear all the fringe at once! From shop MindGone, $52.91 Those large, circular sunglasses favored by Janis Joplin were having their moment in the summer of '69. From shop TheSocietees, Sale Price $24.29 LemonadeAndDaizies Ad from shop TheOctopussGardens Dont see this option? Hippies were all about shock value and breaking out of conventional molds, and the wild and colorful tie-dye shirts fit the bill. HippieCafe Wild5Designshop Ad from shop RnRPARTYINTHESTREET A little RIT dye, some rubber bands, and a plain white t-shirt (at that time, intended to no more than undershirts) was all they needed to make a colorful fashion statement. AmericanVintagePDX Ad from shop FlowerChildrenTeeCo DarlingDameVintage In fact, many places, such as schools, movie theatres, and restaurants, banned people from wearing blue jeans because the denim pants were a slap in the face to proper attire. From shop Mames7760, ad by FlowerChildrenTeeCo This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The flower-power spirit reached its peak at Woodstock; hippie fashion, as we remember it, was practically defined by this massive counterculture event. WhatThePugGiftShop The seller might still be able to personalize your item. (30% off), ad by DarlingDameVintage FREE shipping, ad by TheRedCaboose (20% off), ad by RedLandVtg Captcha failed to load. From shop JonaZCorner, ad by TheNextBigThingLLC Bluescentric Ad from shop AStarisWorn With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. 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