About the 60s Fashion Trends that KPI Reprimanded Ivan Gunawan for

The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) reprimanded Trans TV’s Brownis program because Ivan Gunawan as the host dressed up and behaved like a woman. Not remaining silent, Ivan defended himself by saying that his appearance was inspired by men’s fashion styles from the 1960s.

KPI’s warning refers to the special 6th anniversary episode of Brownis which will air at the end of October 2023.

“This violation occurred on October 30 2023 at 12.38 WIB in the form of Ivan Gunawan’s appearance using feminine clothes, make-up, accessories and body language,” wrote KPI on its official Instagram account, Wednesday (3/1/2024).

Ivan Gunawan’s appearance was reprimanded by KPI. (Photo: doc. Youtube/Trans TV – Brownis)

In this episode, Ivan, who also works as a designer, wears an all-black suit consisting of a jacket and cropped trousers cutbray or wider at the bottom.

Everything is layered sequins or sequins so that they create a shiny effect when light reflects.

The glamorous effect is even thicker thanks to the feather decorations that adorn the shoulders of the blazer. It didn’t stop there, he also emphasized his eccentric personality with gold shoes.platforms thick.

The founder of the Mega Bintang World Foundation, which produces beauty queens, also completed her style with a crown.

Ivan Gunawan’s appearance on Brownis Trans TV was reprimanded by KPI. (Photo: doc. Instagram/@ivan_gunawan)

“This is a ’60s fashion trend. In the 60s, what did people look like when they went to a party. This is the 60s from America, Europe, yes, in Indonesia that year, we don’t really understand the style,” said Ivan in an Instagram post. which has now been deleted.

The multitalented figure, who just celebrated his 42nd birthday on December 31, accompanied the post with references to retro photos of men’s styles from the 1960s. Richly patterned shirts, trousers cutbray striking colors, accompanying their appearance.

Men’s Fashion Revival Era

The book ‘Fashion The Whole Story’ (Thames & Hudson, 2013) records this era as a momentum for the revival of men’s fashion which was triggered by political and economic turmoil.

In the United States, the Hippie movement emerged which upheld freedom and rejected the establishment, thus influencing the way of dressing, including in the context of men’s fashion. Conservative looks such as dapper suits that dominated the 1950s have changed to more casual ones with a strong bohemian inspiration.

A stylish man and woman on the streets of Rome, Italy, in 1969. (Photo: AP Photo/Mario Torrisi)

Men are more daring in exploring colors and silhouettes. Accents on collars and other details are also increasingly varied.

Change is also marked by pop culture euphoria which gives birth to trends glamrock the flamboyant one. Stars such as Elton John and David Bowie popularized it at that time.

Elton John’s vintage shoes are on display at a museum in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

“From head to toe, this look covers high platform bootscolorful clothes, colorful hair and facial tattoos,” the book says.

This trend continued into the 1970s. The peak when disco fever broke out was marked by the presence of the film ‘Saturday Night Fever’ which was released in 1977.

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