![]() Back view of Casual Friday outfit with Rafaela dress, Nine West pumps, Gucci bag, silk scarf (thrifted), and Fossil jacket, Hermes bangles (all own), and best girlfriend bracelet c/o Chicos. This fate was also the fate of the flower symbol. The ideas loose their traction, may be even get another meaning, and the message gets lost. However, as it happens often, when the ideas of a youth group questioning society finally get picked up by the older generations, it becomes mainstream. Of course, the movement swapped over the Atlantic Ocean and also reached West-Germany, where I grew up. The VW van became a Must-Have for campers. The flower power movement also let to stores for healthy food, vegetarianism, a back-to-nature lifestyle trend, the uptake of yoga in the western culture, outdoor concerts like Coachella or in Great Britain like the Glastonbury festival. Rafaela striped dress, Nine West pumps, Gucci bag, collier de chien belt, silk scarf (thrifted), and Fossil white denim jacket.īare feet, Greek-style leather sandals, flower print T-shirts, tie-dyed T-shirts, flowing romantic dresses, colorful kaftans, and folky fashion. Not buying new clothes and/or wearing the same clothes over and over again opposed to the World War II and pre-war generation’s Sunday’s Best and dressing up for special events. Growing cotton or shaving sheep invades in nature. While wearing a jeans until it falls apart may also had financial reasons, the idea of sustainable fashion was in sync with the non-violence ideology and passive resistance. In the military, hair was to be cut short. Long hair and the idea of sustainability of fashion were in sync with the political idea. ![]() Society of course was upset by the way these young people dressed, their music (songs such as “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair”), their political opinions and called them Hippies. Like it is always with new ideas that oppose the status quo, the flower power people build their own fashion culture. The flower became a symbol of a non-violence ideology and passive resistance. In the late 60s, early 70s, flower power was a slogan used by young Americans in opposition to the Vietnam War. The impact of not dressing mainstream and Hippie fashion historyĭisclosure: This post has affiliate links.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |