What Women Thought Of Dresses In 1964

This fascinating throwback clip shows British women in 1964 reacting in absolute horror to what they considered shocking fashion trends of the time. Interviewed on the street, they call low-cut dresses—hem lines sitting just slightly above the knee—“disgusting,” “scandalous,” and completely unfit for respectable society. Watching their earnest outrage today is both hilarious and eye-opening, a perfect reminder of how wildly social norms and ideas of modesty can change in just a few decades.

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British women's reactions to low-cut dresses in 1964 pic.twitter.com/OScV7JLBVj

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