1960s: Fashion
As with other areas of American popular culture, fashion underwent a real transition in the 1960s, from conservatism to excess, from social conformity (doing what society expects) to individuality ("doing your own thing"). The fashion icon (symbol of fashion) of the first years of the decade was first lady Jacqueline Kennedy (1929–1994), wife of the popular young president John F. Kennedy (1917–1963). Jacqueline Kennedy, with her simple yet tasteful clothes, was featured in most of the popular fashion magazines of the day. However, the refined conservatism of the first lady soon gave way to much bolder styles.
Around 1964, British.....
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