How to Make Your Own 60s Costumes
There are different ways you can make a 60s costume. The fashion during this time period was wild and crazy. You can dress as a hippie, as a go-go girl, or mod. Many people think of Jackie O when thinking of this time period also. You can make your own 60s costumes in a few short steps.
- Use a flat iron to straighten your hair, unless it is already straight. You can also purchase a wig that has long straight hair with bangs. If you already have this type of hair, you can fix your own using the flat iron, or a blow dryer and round brush. Look online to see what the hairstyles looked like in the 60s.
- Put on a lot of eyeliner and mascara. Use dark eyeliner, as well as black mascara. Only put a light color on your lips. The idea is to emphasize the eyes more than anything.
- Wear a pair of fishnet pantyhose where the design travels all the way up to your waist. You can purchase these pantyhose at most retail stores.
- Put on a mini dress in a very bright color. The dress should be quite a few inches above your knee. The colors in the 60s were big, bold, and colorful.
- Wear boots that go right above your knee. If you don’t already own these, you may be able to find some cheap on eBay, or even at a flea market. You don’t want to spend a lot of money if you don’t plan on wearing them any other time.