1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s The HIPPIE years These were the hippie years. Clothes did not have to be well made; they were thrown together and only worn for a few months. During the 1960s, people dared to be different, by wearing brighter colours. Mini skirts were in and trousers revealed more of the female leg than ever before. At this point even the queen had to raise her hemlines above the knee. Skirts became so short that women's bottoms were almost visible. By 1967, influence of the underground brought out the hippies. They wore denim clothing and boots with silky long hair or teased their hair into a afros. But by the end of the 60s the hippies ceased and clothes dropped down to the floor and became looser. Crochet and knitted clothing was popular. Flat shoes and long white shoes also became popular. Coats had huge fan collars and clothes were strapless, revealing the women's shoulders.