By the 1960's, fashion had come to involve a great deal of experimentation.
The "rebel rocker" was popularized during this era, making prints such as plaid or paisley a wardrobe essential.
Fashion icons included Jackie Kennedy with her pillbox hats, Audrey Hepburn and her drainpipe pants, as well as British influences such as the Beatles and Twiggy.
The modernist look came about and it became more popular and acceptable to wear looser dresses with less figure definition. Shift dress and short loose fitting frocks came into vogue during this decade as well as A-line mini dresses that Christian Dior had introduced in the late 50's.
As far as women's bottoms went, Audrey Hepburn popularized skinny pants (then called "drainpipe pants") and capris. Skirts were shorter than ever before, with the miniskirt being introduced for the first time in the sixties. At the end of the decade, bell bottoms became extremely popular, lasting throughout the seventies.
Women's shoes in the 1960's were short lived trends that haven't and hopefully won't make a comeback--they included the go-go boots and Beatle boots. However, the stiletto and kitten heel were still popular during this time.
Men's fashion wasn't nearly as revolutionized during this decade as women's was. There were, however, some changes. For example, ties, belts, and lapels got wider while collars got longer.
Men were not immune to the modernist movement from Britain. Patterns and color choices grew bolder--suits were no longer dull navy, gray, or black.