60s Fancy Dress and 1960s Costumes

60s Fancy Dress and 1960s Costumes

The decade splits in two. Early-to-mid 60s Mod style ran on sharp European tailoring and boutique fashion, the look behind our Union Jack jacket. Late 60s counterculture brought the looser, printed, Eastern-influenced style behind our hippie dresses and psychedelic flares. Both read as 60s at a party, and both are here, alongside 70s and 80s fancy dress if you're planning a wider decades night.

Mod or Hippie: Choosing Your 60s Look

If you want the sharp end of the decade, go Mod. Round sunglasses and a skinny tie finish the look.

The Mens 60s Union Jack Jacket Costume is the red, white and blue Swinging London look: a printed suit jacket with a matching tie, worn over your own shirt and trousers rather than replacing them. Sized by chest measurement, so check the size guide before you order.

For a fuller Mod outfit, our Mens 60s Gigolo Costume is a three-piece suit rather than just a jacket layer: a purple jacket with ruffled cuffs, matching trousers and a ruffle-necked shirt, all in one pack.

For the softer end of the decade, our Womens 60s Pink Swirl Dress Costume puts the Mod-era look in a single pack: a boob-tube dress with matching sleeves and a headband.

If you'd rather go hippie, the Womens Long Hippie Dress 60s Costume Brown covers the late-60s end for women: a long floral dress with a removable faux-suede waistcoat you can wear on its own, plus a matching headband.

For men, the Mens 60s Psychedelic Flares cover the same late-60s look: rainbow paisley flared trousers, sold on their own, so pair them with a plain shirt or a tie-dye top.

Sizes vary by piece, so check the size guide on each product page and go by chest or bust rather than your usual high-street size. Size up if you're between two on a fitted piece.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Mod and hippie 60s fancy dress?

Mod is the sharp end: fitted suits and bold colour blocking, like our Union Jack jacket. Hippie came later in the decade, loose and printed, like our long floral dress and paisley flares. Both are genuinely 60s, just different ends of it.

Is "60s fancy dress" the same as "1960s costumes"?

Yes. We use 60s and 1960s for the same decade, and fancy dress, costume, and outfit interchangeably. Search however feels natural; you'll land on the same range.

What accessories go with a 60s costume?

Round sunglasses and a headband work with almost any 60s look. For Mod, add a skinny tie; for hippie, a fringed waistcoat. None of our 60s costumes come with footwear, so plan your own shoes.

What should I wear to a 60s theme party?

Go Mod for a sharper look, or hippie for something looser. The Gigolo costume and Union Jack jacket both work as a stand-out single outfit; the hippie dress and flares suit a group picking different styles.

Can I wear 60s fancy dress for Halloween or a hen or stag do?

Yes. None of these are Halloween-specific, so they suit a decades night, a hen or stag do, or a festival too. Mod fits a smarter dress code; hippie fits anywhere more relaxed.