Fashion in the Sixties
Fashion is a world of make believe, glamour, frivolity, extravagance, gilded chairs, bitchiness, and endless chatter about nothing whatsoever. True, it can be said that changes in fashion both for men and for women reflect changes in Society, whether it is a hem length or in the case of men, tie or no tie. Above all fashion photography should never be taken seriously. It is all an illusion. While for most it is a frivolous pastime, like the Music Hall or the Circus it is also an entertainment which can bring joy and laughter into our lives. John Robert Young strolled through the world of fashion from 1960 to 1967, photographing some of the most outrageous garments and glamorous women in Europe. Never for one minute did he take this bizarre world seriously. Commenting on this period he says, “It was the girls. They were all gorgeous.”
