The 1960s were a period of major change and experimentation. It is no surprise that the fashion industry was so greatly influenced by the growing trend to break from the old and try new things. The Peacock Revolution is one example of the bold fashion changes taking place in the 1960s.

The Peacock Revolution sparked a major change in the way that men dressed, creating an emergence of bright colours and flamboyant styles. Suddenly, men were trading their old style of fashion for velvet Edwardian suits, bright coloured and psychedelic patterned shirts, jackets, and ties. Even footwear began to change, as men were seen wearing Chelsea heeled, pointy-toed boots. These new looks were completed with longer and bolder styled hairstyles for men.

Music icons, such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, carried a heavy influence on the fashion trends of the time. These popular bands embraced the trends of the Peacock Revolution, causing the men of the time to more readily make this bold fashion leap.

Previously known for their conservative suits and clean-cut image, the Beatles completely changed the way that they dressed to mirror the unisex trend sparked by the Peacock Revolution. Instead, the Beatles were making their appearances in striped bell-bottomed pants, paisley scarves, and flowered shirts.

The Rolling Stones added more momentum to the growing trend of Peacock Revolution fashions as well, by opting for this bold and flamboyant style of dress. They were soon appearing in open silk shirts or vests that revealed their chests as well as hip hugger pants and psychedelic prints.

It is no surprise that with such huge icons of the 1960s embracing these new fashions, that men all over the world followed this new trend. The Peacock Revolution finally allowed men to express themselves more openly through fashion. With all of the previous fashion constraints completely gone, men were enabled to boldly express their sexuality and learn to preen like peacocks in Edwardian suits, Nehru jackets, bold psychedelic colours and patterns.

The Peacock Revolution was truly that; a fashion revolution. Gone were the old, drab, dark coloured suits and outdated concepts of how men were supposed to dress. This period of change and experimentation played a key role in changing men's fashion forever.