Retro Short Hairstyles from the 1960s

   Janis Paige above has the most adorable short hairstyle with big flips (June 1963). The large wavy fringe that hardly touches her forehead looks very elegant. Indeed this is one of the cutest and most elegant short celebrity hairstyles of the 1960s. It seems to capture the decade rather well. It is fun, stylish, youthful, cute, elegant, glamorous, and beautiful. Notice how the extreme flip on one side bends so much it doesn't make the hairstyle look too big. The volume on this 'do is absolutely perfect.

Debbie Reynolds in a lovely retro ad that mentions the blue-eyed beauty's movie The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). Debbie received an Academy Award nomination for her leading role in the very popular musical. Although the profile is polished, the fringe is messed up. It has pieces which are too dramatically different right beside each other. There is a short straight piece next to a long curled section.

This pretty redhead has a stylish short 1960s bob with large waves in a 1961 ad for Revlon cosmetics. It is much more sexy and interesting on every level compared to, say, the 20s and 30s bobs. Besides the glamorous color, there are no bangs, for example, with her forehead completely free, and there are widely grouped sections of wavy texture.

Short Hair with Sweet Sophistication for The Bride. Brides with short hair often are challenged to find a pretty wedding hairstyle. This very feminine 60s hairdo has masterfully arranged curls that lightly decorate the woman's crowning glory. 1967.

Exquisite Short Layered Curly Hairstyle from 1960s. This is very elegant short hairdo that looks fun. It has a playful feel to it but its voluminous structure also makes it look like an updo. Curls add some nice dimension. Very cute! If you wore this as an everyday style, you could make a seamless transition from day to night. Although this woman is probably in her 30s, nowadays this charming style would probably better suit a lady in her 40s. It's quite a posh mature look. In fact, it's so elegant it could be a terrific bridesmaid hairstyle. 1967.

Very Short Haircut with Very Full Bangs. This is quite an extreme retro hairstyle. It's very short at the back and very long at the front. It has a slight mod 90s look but it's more poofy at the very full fringe. Overall it is sweetly very dimensional. Hairdressers were recommending this style in the late 60s--1967 to be precise.

Sensible Short Retro Hair Design for Women over 40. Although this short 60s hairstyle for ladies suits different face shapes, pouf hairstyles like this one are not best suited to women with small heads. It looks proportionately suitable for this hair model. The wavy fringe and curly "sideburns" look very nice together. 1967.

"Whirl About Curls" Hairdo for Girls in Summer of '67. Interesting hairdo. Unfortunately it looks as if something landed in her hair and left an impression. You can imagine from this picture how the hairstyle looks from the front. With the hair over her ear brushed forward, not so hot. June 1967.

Elegant Short Wedding Hairstyle. Have you ever seen more elegant wedding hairstyles for a bride with short hair? With these expertly styled waves this lady looks so stylish and refined. Absolutely fabulous! On closer inspection, this woman could actually have long hair that was cleverly styled into a chignon and made to look short. Either way, it is a charming retro hairstyle that brides could enjoy first on their wedding day and then later in wedding pictures.