Fashion in the 1960sPerhaps more so than any other decade, the sixties had the broadest impact on the twentieth century Western world. Across society, culture, and the arts, youth voices rose to prominence and had a significant influence on new trends. Mature polished elegance was replaced by young liveliness as the fashionable ideal. Although only the most daring young followers of fashion wore the tiny miniskirts and borderline unwearable plastic and metal outfits