HIPPIE street trend

The Hippies came about in the USA as a response to the Vietnam war and essentially created one of the best known countercultures to ever exist. Embracing flowers, music, openness, sharing and caring, drug use and alternate states of mentality, the Hippies were known for finding their garments at thrift stores. During the 1960s, the time of the Hippies, Victorian garb seemed to be a mainstay in the local bargain bins and heavily influenced the dress shapes and palettes. We tend to remember Hippies in long, fluid gowns, velvets, florals, long hair, headbands... or cut-off jeans remastered with patchwork, patches, or embroidery to spiff up old finds and set themselves apart.

Hippies on the street

Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac performs in the 1960s, an icon of Hippiedom

Hippies, 1968, Sydney Morning Herald

Hippie, 1969

Hippies in a van, 1969

Hippie on the runway

Diane Von Furstenburg, Spring 2009, Hippie inspired

Diane Von Furstenburg, Spring 2009, Hippie inspired

Diane Von Furstenburg, Spring 2009, Hippie inspired

Diane Von Furstenburg, Spring 2009, Hippie inspired

Diane Von Furstenburg tapped back to Hippie-land for her Spring 2009 collection. Overloaded with floral headbands, cascading dresses with floral prints, long hair, and Hippie vibrancy... it's easy to pinpoint the inspiration here.