Summary
White Rabbit ” by Jefferson Airplane. And see it below, sporting the Paisley pattern where its comrades display a look not so far from the colleagues of TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS »: THE BEATLES, POP MUSIC AND INDIAN INSPIRATION“ color and fantasy. More than any other, the psychedelic motif invites you to have fun with style . With the Beatles for example, we don't choose: it's sometimes sober and elegant, sometimes whimsical and ultra-colorful depending on the mood and the context.
One of the best-selling records of the 70s is none other than Pink Floyd's “ Dark Side Of The Moon ”. But before becoming one of the flagships of soaring and progressive rock, Pink Floyd was one of the stars of the London psychedelic underground scene. In 1966-1967, the group was led by Syd Barrett, one of the greatest geniuses
Burnt out by drug use, he was gradually pushed towards the release of Pink Floyd in 1968. He literally imploded even as psychedelia exploded around the world. Many people will not emerge from the 60s unscathed. In the meantime, “ Piper at the gates of dawn ”, the group's first album, is a classic of the genre.
Moreover, the clothing style printed by Pink Floyd is the image of swinging London: colorful, full of patterns, frilled shirts and scarves . Difficult to wear every day, do you think? Obviously, Pink Floyd's outfits from these years are relatively marked. But that’s also what makes it so charming.
The group doesn't only dress in strong colors, improbable materials and patterns. We can draw some inspiration here and there, for a more contemporary approach. The patterned vest , for example, is often used. Shirts and scarves obviously, in a more current version. Color associations. And everything that is not necessarily psychedelic but which contributes just as much to Syd Barrett's style. You can see a glimpse of it in certain photos circulating on the web: the pea coat, the velvet blazer, the henley or the striped tops .
TIPS TO REMEMBER
- We can find a bit of the charm and sartorial curiosities of sixties psychedelia by looking at vintage pieces.
- Calm down the strong patterns if necessary, take a look around the web, looking for Syd Barrett looks - not all of them are 100% psychedelic and there are some very useful pieces in this sense that you may even own Already.
To explore other patterns, floral for example:
