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Major changes occurred in the 1960s. Dresses began the decade at knee length, but by the end of the decade much shorter lengths were fashionable. The traditional dresses for girls still common in the early 1960s began to give way to jeans and other casual styles by the end of the decade. Schools in America had increasing difficulty enforcing dress codes requiring girls to wear dresses. European girls still wore dresses to school, although the Paris School Riots signaled the beginning of changes in Europe. The riots had a major impact on French fashions and culture. As France plays such an important role in world fashion, the impact of the riots were much broader than just France. Smocks were still worn to school, but were declining in popularity. The Soviet Union was unaffeced. In fact they became even more traditioal Girls wore dark uniform dresses with white pinafores.
1960s: Romper gym suits: American girls
1960s: Play clothes: American girls
1961: Print spring dresses: American family
1962: School smocks: French boys and girls
1962: Winter coats: Little French boy and girl
1962: Schoolwear: German primary children
1963: School dresses: Little American girls
1965: Dresses and hair bows: Soviet school children
1966: Dresses and hair styles: American sisters
1966: Wide-brimmed hats: American family
1967: Summer dress: American girl
1968: Smocked easter dress: American girl
1969: School clothes: Dancing at school arts festival
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