Rockin' Fashion Show

Rock-Inspired Looks From "Summer Of Love" Return With Tilt Toward Today

(CBS)  Rock 'n' roll has long had a huge influence on fashion, but never more so than in 1967 — the so-called "Summer of Love," which stamped the counterculture movement.

Forty years later, some of those retro styles from the '60s are back, but with a modern twist.

InStyle magazine (www.instyle.com/instyle) national correspondent Katrina Szish showcased some of the rock-inspired looks in a fashion show Friday at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland during The Early Show's "Summer in the City" tour.

Szish was wearing a vintage dress her mom made the year she got married — 1967 — the "Summer of Love"! So, this year is not only the 40th anniversary of the counterculture movement — it's also Szish's parents' 40th.

If there was ever a summer of fashion, it was that of 1967. The California hippie gathering that June centered around the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, a three-day celebration of music, peace, flower-power and love that not only helped accelerate the counterculture movement, but had a widespread impact in fashion and art.

Free-spirited styles took the form of tie-dye shirts, worn denim, peasant blouses and skirts, flowing caftans, patchwork, crochet, fringe, braided leather and suede, and chunky sandals. Accessories included love beads, feathered jewelry and floppy hats. (For a brief look-back at the festival, click here)

Forty years later, those retro styles are back, with designers adding their own takes.

Examples shown by Szish included:

CLASSIC HIPPIE LOOK

Rock Inspiration: Janis Joplin

The female rock icon epitomized the classic hippie look with her long, flowing hair, oversized tunics, and beat-up cords. The free-spirited Joplin sometimes even flirted with some fun, funky accessories, such as feathered boas.

Anthropologie Burnt Orange Corduroy Pants, $88
Peruvian Connection Belt
BCBG Brown Leather Bag, $328
H&M Orange and Black Floral Top, $39.90
Kenneth Cole Gladiator Sandals, $99
Vintage Brown Necklaces

BEACH/SURFER CHIC

Rock Inspiration: The Beach Boys

Although the Beach Boys had a very all-American, clean-cut look, their music inspired the ultimate California beach/surfer look. These comfortable styles define a lot of the California look to this day.

Anthropologie Top — Red with White Pears, $78
H&M Orange Leather Bag
Anthropologie Owl Necklace, $58
BCBGirls Shorts, $76
Aldo Brown Wedges, $79.99

TIE-DYE/PSYCEDELIC

Rock Inspiration: The Grateful Dead

Although the band didn't wear tie-die shirts, its followers — the "dead heads" — defined their style with the colorful T-shirts, flowers, patchwork, and floor grazing sundresses.

J. Crew Long, Cotton Dress, $450
A.V. Max Red Feather Earrings
Chip Inlay Bangles (red and blue)

MOD

Rock Inspiration: The Beatles (on their Sergeant Pepper album)

Direct from London, the British invasion was more about the mod look, with lots of acid colors and groovy patterns, as opposed to the bohemian grunge look.

Tibi Floral Mini Dress, $378
H&M Gold, Heart Necklace, $4.90
Yves Saint Laurent White Fringe Bag
Aldo Rhinestone Sandals, $49.90

GROOVY ROCKER

Rock Inspiration: Jimi Hendrix

Hendrix, the quintessential rock star, wore over-the-top outfits such as ruffled shirts, scarves and layered necklaces. He was the ultimate glam rocker!

Nolita Feather Caplet, $600
Seven For All Mankind, Wide-Leg Jeans, $198
A.V. Max Gold Hoops
BCBGirls Green, Lace Top
Aldo Crochet Carpet Bag, $40
Aldo Heels, $90

[mswolfestock]

Wow! Those prices are just totally insane, yo! Back in '67 our most outrageous clothes came from Goodwill or our grandmothers' closets (and the Army surplus store, too). We would buy an arm-load of clothes from Goodwill for a few dollars, and make patchwork skirts out of them. I actually wore little blouses that were made out of flour sacks. Hippies and Flower Children didn't have that kind of money, and they wouldn't have spent lots of money on clothes, anyway. It was all about rebelling against middle class society and all that it stood for. How times have changed . . . . Sigh.