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12 Hilariously Strict Style Rules Women Had To Follow In The 1960s

By Jane Kenney

8 years ago

8. Road signs are crucial to figuring out women

road sign
Wikimedia Commons

Allegedly, road signs were printed the way they were so you would be able to follow the curves better. Same thing goes for the curves on women. What do ya know? Amazing.

9. Don’t wear swimsuits outside of the pool

swimsuits
Wikimedia Commons

But why? 1960s swimsuits are the cutest. It’s all about showing off!

10. Don’t wear too much pink

jackie kennedy pink
MenInGrey.net

If Jackie Kennedy wore a full pink Chanel suit in the 1960s, then why couldn’t everyone else?

11. Become one with your shampoo

shampoo
1950sUnlimited

The right hairstyle for women was crucial back then. Shampoo was like the holy grail of haircare.

12. Last but not least, just don’t be ‘too much’

perfume
Vetiver Aromatics

Yeah, you read that right. Just don’t be too much of anything. You need to be modest and classy, but not too modest.

Did you find any of these strict 1960s rules surprising? Be sure to share this around with your friends and family if you did.

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