If a single word defines an era, the sixties can be defined by the word “liberation.”That was perhaps the era of greater social change than any era since.The world as we know it today would not be here if not for the sixties.

From the Civil Rights Movement to Women’s liberation, the 60s paved the way.These revolutionary movements spilled over into the fashion industry.The mini skirt is a lasting testament to that.

Different people spell it differently, but the mini-skirt, miniskirt or mini skirt remains the same: it is short and sexy and only for the young and the bold.It’s been that way ever since a French fashion house moved the hemlines of skirts up several inches above the knees in 1964.

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.Mini Dress

After that, the miniskirt took the world by storm. Young women, recently liberated from girdles, thanks to the invention of pantyhouse, embraced the mini with a passion. Before long, every self-respecting woman under the age of 30 was turning heads on the streets and in the nightclubs of London, New York and San Francisco in a mini skirt.

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!