How to Dress in the 1960's Mod Style

Black and white are typical mod colors.

Mod fashion originated in London in the early 1960s. The style focuses on bright colors, exaggerated patterns and horizontal and vertical lines. Mod fashion stands for minimal and modern, and you can easily re-create a mod look with a few key pieces of clothing.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• A-line skirts and dresses
• 3/4-length sleeved shirts
• Black trousers
• Cropped jacket
• Clunky shoes

1. Mod shirts are characterized by having 3/4-length sleeves. This can be for a blouse or a sweater. Typical colors from mod fashion are white and black, but you can incorporate bright yellow, orange and pink as well.

2. Mod dresses and skirts are A-line and either mid-thigh length or just below the knee. Go for crazy patterns or stripes with lines that pop. The miniskirt was worn to rebel against the restrictive long skirt that was so popular in the 1950s.

3. Pants for men are classic black trousers. The perfect example of the mod look in men can be seen in the early images of The Beatles. Woman can wear fitted ankle or capri pants in a variety of bright pastel colors. Capri pants can be easily confused with culottes, which are knee-length shorts that have wide pleated legs. They give the illusion of wearing a skirt, so make sure you can see the difference.

4. Mod shoes are chunky knee- or ankle-high boots for women, that are made from patent leather. You can also try loafers or clogs. They can be worn in a variety of colors and even gold or silver metallic.

Tips & Warnings

• A great mod accessory for women is to wear acrylic dangle circle earrings in a variety of shades to match your outfit.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Mod Culture