For those who love a polished look, the early 60s Jackie Kennedy outfits offer a sleek silhouette with fitted skirts, matching jackets and the famous pillbox hat. On the other hand, if you’re drawn to the bold and colorful, the mod look is perfect. Picture bright patterns, miniskirts, and go-go boots — styles that were staples of the swinging sixties and brought a new youthful energy to fashion. These outfits often came with dramatic accessories, like oversized sunglasses and statement earrings.
The late 60s, though, took a sharp turn with the hippie movement! Flowing fabrics, fringe, and florals dominated the scene, reflecting the era’s focus on peace and love. A popular choice for costume lovers is the tie-dye shirt paired with bell-bottom jeans and a flower crown. It’s a timeless style that speaks to the more carefree side of the decade.
If you’re looking to bring a bit of the sixties to life this Halloween, we’ve gathered a selection of fun 1960s costumes. Whether you’re aiming for elegant, mod or bohemian, there’s something for everyone — check out our picks to bring a little groovy nostalgia to your next party.
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60s costumes for women
Look as sleek as Jackie Kennedy during her time as FLOTUS with this elegant early 60s-style dress. Match with a pillbox hat and a pair of ladylike gloves to complete the costume.
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Simple and sweet 60s costume accessories that hearken back to the Summer of Love. Hippie costume accessories set includes white daisy flower crown, rainbow peace sign pendant necklace and round mirror sunglasses.
This flirty & flowery minidress would have looked perfect on those groovy go go dancers featured each week on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. You'll own that look with this iconic 60s costume style!
Here's a 60s costume that puts the mod in mid-century modern - it's a fashion all the hip girls were wearing before there were hippies!
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Knee-high, shiny white go go boots are the perfect complement to a micro mini party dress circa the early 70s.
Get a flowing, hippie-era 'do instantly with this wig that is straight up counterculture.
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This wig with wide headband and flippy ends works with nearly every women's non-hippie look of the 1960s.
60s costumes for men
This costume will have you looking like you stepped right off the set of the Ed Sullivan show, Beatles style!
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Fast track those peace & love vibes with this simple, but effective, hippie tie dye costume.
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Early 60s modish stylings can be yours with this polished blue velvet suit, glammed all the way up with ruffly white cuffs and a cravat-style collar.
No mistaking the vibrations for anything but chill with this boho 60s hippie shirt and curly big wig!
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