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

by Jane E. Kenney • Published June 6, 2018

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8. Road signs are crucial to figuring out women

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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

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

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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

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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’

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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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About Jane E. Kenney

Jane E. Kenney was DoYouRemember’s Editorial Director, writing and editing nostalgia stories for the site from 2018 to 2026.

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