Changes in fashion
In the 1960s, the hippies had their own counter-culture look. But in the late 60s and 70s, those fashions became part of the mainstream.
No Blue Jeans!
In the 1960s, many schools had strict rules against wearing blue jeans. But some people found a fashion looophole. (Valerie, Burlington)
Skirts in winter
In the 1950s, girls had to wear skirts to school, including in the depths of winter. (Jenn, Burk's Falls)
Like they were going to church
Valerie recalls how different the older students looked when she started high school in the early 1970s.
Sports in bloomers
In the 1940s and 50s, sports clothes for girls were decidedly unflattering. (Jenn, Burk's Falls)
Jeans and bikini top
Schools might allow students more clothing options, but some students would still try to see how far they could take things. (Valerie, Burlington)
Long hair is in
Hairstyles underwent a major transformation between the 1960s and the 1970s. Valerie remembers the changes at her Ottawa-area high school. (Valerie, Burlington)
Career-ending fashions
Jeff remembers three fads in clothes and haircuts from the sixties. And one had a profound effect on his father's business. (Jeff, Oakville, interviewed by teen members of Oakville Improv)