Topic: 60's fashion help??

[Jeannine]

Thanks Anne, smashing stuff, but I still can't figure out how to get me into a Twiggy fashion. XX Jeannine

[grawrc]

Here you go then. Loads of info and ideas. I know it says fifties but it's actually sixties. http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/fashion.htm

[Jeannine]

Oh that does it, considering I am the oldest person in school and I did the 50's  60's thing,I am relying on the fact that no-one will know the differnce  I might just be  going back to my poodle skirt I think,I wll still look a real idiot but not as much as in a shift dress..  In the fabric and pattern box I go!!! Kaftan hippy, or poodle..mmmmmm Thanks Anne

[grawrc]

Jeannine you'll look beautiful whatever you wear. You're a very lovely woman!! And that's not just your looks that I'm talking about. ;)

[Jeannine]

Thank you Anne,that is very sweet, but I am still fat, I don't have a problem with that at all but if I wear a mini shift it will be wider than it is long LOL. Maybe I could start a new fashion trend, not the Twiggy look, perhaps the Treetrunk look.

The kids at our school know I am crackers anyway, so what the heck!!! XX Jeannine

[cazy]

Nip down to your local charity shops, Indian cotton in abundance.  Think layers, mini over midi over maxi and a floaty top with things hanging from the sleeves, if they don't' come with them stitch a few on.  lots of beads, scarves and flowers in your hair, you'll knock em dead

[busy_lizzie]

Loved the flower power era of the sixties, bells around the neck, kaftans. You could go really wild with your makeup, painted eyelashes, daisies on your cheek, little plaits in your hair.  Bright coloured tights. The sixties had some great fashions, so you have a lot to choose from. busy_lizzie   

[emmy1978]

Oh Jeannine, sorry I missed this. I would have said definately flowers in your hair hippie! The poodle skirt is full on 50's. For you - nice long kaftan and loadsa beads, butterfly painted on your cheek and loads of eye liner! Hair down, centre parted and either frizzed like mad or crimped. You would look soo cool like that!
Try and get a piccie of yourself however you go!  ;D ;D ;D

[cornykev]

I went as a hippy on the caister soul weekend the year before last, try and keep the wig on all night.  ;D ;D ;D

[cleo]

Jeannine-face it hun-those days are gone

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w217/Dr-Steph/img006-1.jpg

[emmy1978]

Oh Cleo - that pic is tiny!!! Kev - you don't look like you need a wig and neither does Jeannine!