Published on: 2026-09-28
Pop Culture and Bizarre Fashion
In the 1960s, what bizarre fashion trend was actually popularized by the Mod subculture to mimic the look of the French actress Brigitte Bardot?
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The beehive hairstyle, which looks like you are wearing a literal insect nest on your head, was indeed the height of chic thanks to icons like Bardot. Platform boots were busy being obsessed over by the disco divas of the 1970s, not the 1960s Mod squad. Denim overalls were basically just for farmers until much later when they became a casual fashion statement. Neon spandex bodysuits would have blinded everyone in the 1960s, as they did not burst onto the scene until the fitness craze of the 1980s.