How music influences fashion

The 1960’s were the beginning of the new youth culture. Young people suddenly had power, they wanted to have a say on what was going on at that particular time. The best way to do this was through the music, hence the universal language. Music was used as a way to express emotions about everything, and to make political and other statements. Fashion reflected the music by making a statement and expressing personal opinions.

The 1960’s clothing styles developed along simpler, more youthful lines. It was the decade that had it’s own fashions directed specifically at teenagers. Before the 60’s, teenagers dressed like their parents. The Mod movement of the early 1960’s originated as such a youth subculture. However, by the mid 1960’s it had evolved into a more generalized yet at the same time more outrageous form of fashion. It led to an explosion of the youth culture, which gave all teenagers a style of dress they could call their own. This style was very revolutionary but...