One expression of hippie independence from societal norms was their unusual standard of dress and grooming.
This made hippies instantly recognizable to one another and served as a visual symbol of their respect for individual rights and their willingness to question authority.Hippies favored long hair for both genders and more facial hair for men than was common at the time.
Hippies often wore brightly colored clothing; unusual styles, such as bell-bottom pants, vests, tie-dyed garments, dashikis, peasant blouses, long, full skirts; and non-Western inspired clothing with Native American, African and Latin American motifs.
