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The 1960s fashion is known for an array of key clothing trends, many of which were so groundbreaking for their time that modern fashion wouldn’t be what it is today without them.
Period shows like Mad Men scale the era from its beginning in 1960 through where its current season stands in 1965, showing how popular clothing trends evolved over the years and were gradually adopted into the wardrobes of its Madison Avenue workin’-smokin’-sexin’ female characters.
To honor Mad Men’s continuing popularity and the amazing work of show stylist Janie Bryant, I dug deep into my books on vintage style and clothing to learn what the true “breakout” trends were of the decade’s first half. From pillbox hats to leopard print and mad-for-mod mini ’60s dresses, these were the styles that rocked a woman’s wardrobe because they were such must-have pieces among mainstream America.
Keep reading after the jump for pictures of fashion from Mad Men depicting 6 of the most exciting breakout trends of ’60s clothing, and to learn the fashion history behind why these styles were so popular for their time and how you can wear them today!
