If a single word defines an era, the sixties can be defined by the word “liberation.” Change was in the air in the 60s. It was an era of social movements and peaceful revolution that spread from the campus to the fashion advice columns.

The children of the 1960s were the ones that embraced everything new and rebellious. The Civil Rights Movement and the sexual revolution both began then and the mood that swept the nation and the world even extended to the world of fashion. The mini skirt is a lasting testament to that.

Mini skirt, mini-skirt or miniskirt – spell it as you like it is the same thing: short, sassy and sexy. The mini skirt made its debut in 1964 when a French fashion house made the bold move of moving the hemline of skirts up above the knee.

The style didn’t catch on, however, until a British designer took the idea and pushed the hemline up even further. At that time, in 1966, the mini skirt was called the Chelsea style.

After that, the miniskirt took the world by storm. This bold new look, combined with the fact that the invention of pantyhose liberated women from girdles, was embraced by youthful women with unprecedented passion. In the blink of an eye, they were being seen everywhere in all the major fashion capitals of the world.

Since their heyday in the 60s, miniskirts have gone in and out of fashion, but they have never completely disappeared. Today, they are made from just about any fabric. While the denim skirt is probably the one seen the most on the streets, minis are made from everything from leather to lycra and styles, while always bold, are also absolutely outrageous, too.

So what is the best fashion advice for the fearless fashionista? Don’t take anyone’s advice. The message of the sixties was: “do your own thing.” Take it to heart, ladies and show the world what you’ve got!

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