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Shoulder pads! Ocelot II Nov 16 #1
I have big shoulders. I looked like a linebacker when applegrove Nov 16 #9
Agree.Hated them and after some washin of the item with the shoulder pads, the pads would slip and make you look like debm55 Nov 16 #14
I usually cut mine out, too, but then the garment never hung quite right. Ocelot II Nov 16 #42
That's funny, You brought up another one ----those tights. some people should just not wear them.But they do. debm55 Nov 16 #44
Clogs MaryMagdaline Nov 16 #2
My fancy grandmother and great aunt had a tough time getting around the idea applegrove Nov 16 #8
Agree.with your grandmother and great aunt. but that was the style. debm55 Nov 16 #15
Thank you MaryMagdaline. I agree with you. debm55 Nov 16 #50
Anything with fringe. FalloutShelter Nov 16 #3
Agree, though I did have a faux suede vest with fringe and I thought I was cool debm55 Nov 16 #16
Circa 1968? FalloutShelter Nov 16 #18
Early 70's Had a faux suade jacket too. It was fake and it looked fake. debm55 Nov 16 #20
I remember those too. FalloutShelter Nov 16 #22
I had a real suede dark brown short vest w looong fringe & some beads. Loved it. 😄🥰 electric_blue68 Nov 16 #80
But your's was real. I would have liked it, if my was real. debm55 Wednesday #173
Hey, I like fringe. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 16 #78
I'm sure it looks good on you. FalloutShelter Nov 16 #86
Wow thats I_UndergroundPanther Wednesday #167
No......I had a fringe leather jacket that was stolen, and I was just sick..... a kennedy Wednesday #170
Mini skirts Walleye Nov 16 #4
Thank you Walleye. Not everyone was meant to wear them, but everyone did. debm55 Nov 16 #17
Pants on the ground.. Permanut Nov 16 #5
Thank you Permanut. Include also the jeans that you would buy that was all cut up and torn. I'm glad I missed that one. debm55 Nov 16 #19
That style comes back every 10 years or so. Dulcinea Nov 16 #100
Dumbest. Style. EVER. Dulcinea Nov 16 #99
Thank you Dulcinea. I have alot of young women wearing them too. and HS students wearing in HS. I agree with you. Why debm55 Nov 16 #105
Junior High, Too ProfessorGAC Nov 18 #149
Hip Hugger Jeans, aka "low rise" Marigold Nov 16 #6
Thank you Marigold. They were in fashion when I went to HS. and yes I wore them. debm55 Nov 16 #53
platform shoes DBoon Nov 16 #7
thank you DBoon. I remember men and women wore them debm55 Nov 16 #27
Maxi coats. debm55 Nov 16 #10
Paper dresses no_hypocrisy Nov 16 #11
Those would have looked sad if it rained. debm55 Nov 16 #28
Agree with shoulder pads. What I wish would go away is the wearing of pajama pants, house shoes, and LoisB Nov 16 #12
Ha! 2naSalit Nov 16 #23
I have seen hat covers and they are very useful. As youngsters, we used to wear head scarves and had plastic LoisB Nov 16 #51
Rain Bonnets, I think radical noodle Nov 16 #61
That's what we called them. 2naSalit Nov 16 #62
Yes, definitely 50s and 60s. LoisB Nov 16 #71
Yes. Thank you. LoisB Nov 16 #69
You were a National Park Ranger? Very cool! electric_blue68 Nov 18 #143
Yup... 2naSalit Nov 18 #145
Thank you LoisB. I have seen the pajama pants and house shoes. I haven't seen the shower caps. debm55 Nov 16 #29
They call them bonnets but they are shower caps or sleep caps - ridiculous outside wear. LoisB Nov 16 #55
Bell bottoms. Jeebo Nov 16 #13
Get ready Jeebo . I got three catalogs And they are coming back. debm55 Nov 16 #30
Oh great! My nephews loved my old bell bottoms, so they at least had a home after I was done w/ them! SWBTATTReg Nov 16 #33
Thank you SWBTATTReg You rehomed them. debm55 Nov 16 #38
YES, and they loved them. I was pleasantly shocked but happy! SWBTATTReg Nov 16 #39
I don't know if they are still a thing but I wish stilettos 👠 Polly Hennessey Nov 16 #21
Thank you Polly Hennessey. I agree with the stilettos. Can't see how women walk in them. I am in the comfortable shoe debm55 Nov 16 #31
I never did. Especially I had high arches made my ankles a bit not quite wobbly until I learned Tai Chi... electric_blue68 Nov 18 #144
Yup. I call them legal foot binders, epecially those with the extreme pointed toe. sarge43 Nov 16 #65
It will be back. The shoes, I taught for 42 years. I wore flats or pumps. Thank you sarge43 debm55 Nov 16 #68
I had big hair!! Diamond_Dog Nov 16 #76
I still wear I_UndergroundPanther Nov 16 #81
Your hair sounds way cool, i_UndergroundPanther. Diamond_Dog Nov 16 #83
Thanks I_UndergroundPanther Nov 16 #85
One of the women I have lunch with has the most beautiful color hair, that I call her Sterling.... a kennedy Wednesday #174
Victorian bustles and corsets Niagara Nov 16 #24
Thank you Niagara. I agree.100 percent. debm55 Nov 16 #32
Button front jeans WestMichRad Nov 16 #25
HAHHAHAHAHAHHH. I remember them. How about jorts? debm55 Nov 16 #34
Disco Fashion...OMG Lochloosa Nov 16 #26
Thank you Lochloosa, unbuttoned shirts. polyester outfits. gold chains. debm55 Nov 16 #35
Nehru Jackets? sorcrow Nov 16 #36
Did you wear peace beads with it? Thank you sorcrow. debm55 Nov 16 #49
I have a metallic gold Nehru suit. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 16 #82
What is fashion for? sorcrow Nov 16 #37
Agree. debm55 Nov 16 #45
Men: Brown shoes with a blue suit is a shitty, shitty look. (nt) Paladin Nov 16 #40
I agree with you Paladin. Real shitty. debm55 Nov 16 #46
I Wore Gray ProfessorGAC Nov 18 #150
Sounds like me, now that I'm retired. Paladin Nov 18 #154
Extreme bell bottoms moniss Nov 16 #41
Sad to say, but I did wear the wide wale corduroys debm55 Nov 16 #47
I hated how the corduroys moniss Nov 16 #57
I hated the noise they made when you walked. Thank you moniss debm55 Nov 16 #59
I never had the cords HoosierDebbie Nov 16 #119
I couldn't handle the swishing noise moniss Nov 17 #122
thank you HoosierDebbie debm55 Nov 17 #131
No thanks to MAGA women & Kardashians, they are still popular: Skin-tight, reveal everything short short dresses hlthe2b Nov 16 #43
Thank you hlthe2b. when I went to hospital last week I could swear these two young women standing in line didn't have debm55 Nov 16 #48
I wish sagging would mzmolly Nov 16 #52
Thank you mzmolly. and I agree. debm55 Nov 16 #56
I thought it would last about two weeks. mzmolly Nov 16 #67
Speedo swim briefs for men. Emile Nov 16 #54
You got that right. especially for older men. debm55 Nov 16 #60
Yes, especially on older men. 😂 Emile Nov 16 #73
My virgin eyes would rather not see that. debm55 Nov 16 #96
They still wear them in Europe. Dulcinea Nov 16 #101
I know. thank you Dulcinea. Even the old guys. debm55 Nov 16 #114
Really more practical than fashionable. Shermann Nov 16 #91
Any and all fashion Lithos Nov 16 #58
I beg to differ with you . There is fashion and style. Fashion is what the clothing industry decides what the people wil debm55 Nov 16 #66
When I was 12 I basically said fuck I_UndergroundPanther Nov 16 #84
I made my own clothing and it was my own style. Unless you make your own clothing you are stuck with what the buyers debm55 Nov 16 #95
I make some of my own clothes I_UndergroundPanther Nov 16 #104
As did I. It was cool having something no one else had or could have. Used Simplicity patterns. debm55 Nov 16 #106
Why not wear the dress? I_UndergroundPanther Nov 16 #87
I was a teacher for 42 years. I was not allowed to wear jean or sweats. You also have to look at the occupation one is debm55 Nov 16 #103
Fashion vs style chowmama Nov 16 #115
agree Thank you debm55 Nov 16 #117
Am I the only one here old enough to radical noodle Nov 16 #63
Thank you radical noodle. My MAGA neighbor, who is 10 years younger then me. Wears them in the summer. She remings me of debm55 Nov 16 #64
There is also the house dress , but it is more like a dress, cotton material and belted waist A MuuMuu. doesn't have a debm55 Nov 16 #72
Yes! radical noodle Nov 16 #74
Lol I_UndergroundPanther Nov 16 #88
Yes, muu muu. Some of them were voluminous enough... 3catwoman3 Nov 16 #94
That is funny Thank you debm55 Nov 16 #116
I guess you are wrong. sorry. I _UnderstandPanther debm55 Nov 17 #121
ELDRIDGE de PARIS - "Cock of the Walk" pants Brother Buzz Nov 16 #70
Thank you Brother Buzz. Is that real? debm55 Nov 16 #75
Absolutely! Brother Buzz Nov 16 #79
Coulottes I_UndergroundPanther Nov 16 #77
I remember coulottes. and the awful color palettes. My favorites were teal and pink or grey and pink. debm55 Nov 16 #109
Teal and pink I_UndergroundPanther Wednesday #168
Thank you , That is a nice color palette too. debm55 Wednesday #169
Patches on elbows. CanonRay Nov 16 #89
Yes on tweed jackets. debm55 Nov 16 #110
1970s men's plaid suits FuzzyRabbit Nov 16 #90
OMG , That is so strange. Thank you FuzzyRabbit. Notice the slight bell to the pants. debm55 Nov 16 #112
More of a workplace fashion item, but khaki pants. Shermann Nov 16 #92
Thank you Shermann. Whatever became of Dockers? So many men wore Dockers--they were neat, comfy, and tailored very debm55 Nov 16 #98
I still have a few pairs in the closet! Shermann Nov 17 #124
Thank you, Shermann debm55 Nov 17 #128
I have a pair of Dockers that are about 15 years old and are still my favorite pants yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #146
Yes they were so popular, I wonder why they feel out of favor. debm55 Wednesday #171
Square-toed men's shoes. Aristus Nov 16 #93
Aristus, I know which ones you mean and I agree. debm55 Nov 16 #97
I own about fifty pairs of shoes. Aristus Nov 16 #102
Great. Thank you Aristus. debm55 Nov 16 #108
For the longest time, I have lived in jeans and T shirts. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 16 #107
Thank you OAITW r.2.0 I did that too. debm55 Nov 16 #111
Loincloth if..fish..had..wings Nov 16 #113
hahahaha. Thank you debm55 Nov 16 #118
They could be falling out of favor, HoosierDebbie Nov 16 #120
I agree with you.Thank you HoosierDebbie debm55 Wednesday #172
Capris, KitFox Nov 17 #123
Thank you KitFox. I agree with Capris debm55 Nov 17 #134
I love capris. The in between from long pants, jeans for cold, quite cool wearher, and shorts for the hot weather. electric_blue68 Nov 19 #161
I always wondered what is considered capris sakabatou Nov 19 #165
High heels! jfz9580m Nov 17 #125
Thank you, jfz9580m. I agree, Used to wear pumps, But nothing higher debm55 Nov 17 #129
Bell bottoms, and, kozar Nov 17 #126
Thank you, kozar, I remember those debm55 Nov 17 #133
Butt crack, thong showing low waisted pants on women. Lunabell Nov 17 #127
Skid mark undies. Emile Nov 17 #130
Oh you, Did they ever go out? debm55 Nov 17 #135
LOL Emile Nov 17 #136
I agree. Thank you Lunabell. debm55 Nov 17 #132
Stilleto heel were out for a long time. lark Nov 17 #137
Thank you lark. I agree. debm55 Nov 17 #138
They never went out of style in Spain. We were there in 1983 and women were still yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #147
Crazy! lark Nov 19 #162
Hoop Skirts, The Maxi, military styled padded shoulders, justaprogressive Nov 17 #139
Thank you justaprogressive. Oh those shoes. and cuffed paints. debm55 Nov 17 #140
These are truly hideous! 10 Turtle Day Nov 17 #142
Cuffed pants and jeans. debm55 Nov 17 #141
One that I wish would go away and hopefully has in some areas yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #148
My cousins daughter had cowboy boots and short dresses. The bride, cousin;s daughter wore a slightly longer dress but debm55 Nov 18 #155
Not sure if it's gone yet... happybird Nov 18 #151
Thank you happybird, . Yes the skinny pants thows the body off wack. debm55 Nov 18 #156
bell bottom jeans make my skin crawl The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #152
Thank you The Wandering Harper. agree, they get wet and then after hitting the ground long enough they would fray. But debm55 Nov 18 #157
Leisure suits - polyester! n/t KatK Nov 18 #153
Thank you KatK . My husband has his boxed away in the attic as they might come back. I hope not. debm55 Nov 18 #158
Shoulder pads MustLoveBeagles Nov 18 #159
Thank you MustLoveBeagles, I am glag they are gone. Hated them debm55 Nov 19 #163
I wish sagging would go away Clouds Passing Nov 18 #160
Agree debm55 Nov 19 #164
Sagging pants, showing boxers. Elessar Zappa Nov 19 #166
It still looks dumb debm55 Wednesday #175
Bell bottoms, shoulder pads Wicked Blue Wednesday #176
Agree Wicked Blue. In many ways they are unsafe for women debm55 Wednesday #177
Tent dresses went out of style? Oh well. 1WorldHope Wednesday #178
Thank you 1WorldHope. Good for you debm55 Wednesday #179
Flowered, bellbottom pants! Mad_Dem_X Thursday #180
I had a pair of pants that lime, bright orange and bright pink big flowers on them debm55 Thursday #181
Oh my! Mad_Dem_X Thursday #182
That should have said pants not paints. debm55 Thursday #183
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