How to Create a '60s Costume for Men

The hippie look is easy to create. Chances are good that you know someone who has original pieces of this wardrobe in an attic or closet.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Tie-dye Kits
• Bell-bottom Jeans
• Hippie Costumes
• Sandals Or Boots
• Shaggy Wigs
• Shaving Kits
• Fake Beards

1. Shave, but glue on a mustache and/or beard if you don't have one naturally.

2. Put on a shaggy-looking wig unless your hair is at least chin-length.

3. Put on a headband. Any style will do.

4. Tuck a tight, tie-dyed T-shirt into hip-hugging bell-bottom jeans.

5. Put on a beaded necklace. It should come down to your chest.

6. Slip into a fringed suede vest to complete the look.

7. Wear either sandals or boots, depending on the season.

Tips & Warnings

• Put on a CD or tape from the late 1960s while you're putting yourself together.

• Practice making the "V" peace sign and saying "groovy."