Paisley print polyester blend hot pant with matching mini belt. Unlined with zipper closure. 1970s hot pants in a psychedelic paisley print. Zipper closer.

The Youthquake movement, a term coined by Diana Vreeland and pioneered by Twiggy in the late ’60s, described a cultural shift where young people began influencing fashion, music, and art in radical ways. This energy spilled into the 1970s with even more daring silhouettes and bolder self-expression.

Hot pants became a symbol of liberation — not just sartorial, but social and sexual. They were tiny, body-hugging shorts that defied traditional modesty standards and challenged conservative dress norms. Women, especially younger generations, embraced them as an act of rebellion and freedom