From political allegiance to personal style and identity, the links between fashion, status and individuality perforate society on many levels. The analysis of fashion, therefore, provides a gateway to the social and cultural changes society undergoes. For many the 1960s were innovative and revolutionary with adolescents shaping the style of popular culture, especially fashion. Despite the modernisation and freedom surrounding fifties Britain, the sixties emitted greater feelings of excitement as clothing began to not only reflect but contribute to women’s growing sexual, personal and economic liberation. Women no longer modelled themselves on their mother’s generation, they were free to experiment with individuality and independence, with clothing aiding this exploration. The sixties were an experience, encapsulated by the `vibrant, unruly teenage culture (that) was struggling to break free from the chains of the past.