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40 cringeworthy examples of 70s mens fashion
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Lots of Brylcreem in those early episodes. A lot of blowdrying in the later ones
When you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.
And the crew of the Enterprise supposedly were using clothes transporters to beam clothes on to people. If that was the case methinks those transporters worked a bit too well.
That's how those two crewmembers were actually killed in the transporter. Their clothes were cutting off their circulation.
My hip injury is hurting, but instead of sitting here bored this thread inspired me to have a little fun. The OP asked for it by starting a thread about '70s fashion in a forum in which I partake.
These are some of my favorite '70s vintage clothes. These aren't all of them, because I'm obsessed. At least my habit is cheap, though. The most I paid for anything here was the boots for $60, everything else was between $5-$30.
Love this dress. I got it at a thrift store outside Seattle a few years ago. Cuts off mid-calf and is a very nice linen. I think the wide '70s collars could be either horrendous or gorgeous, depending on the iteration, it works beautifully here. It's really too big for me, but belted it makes for a nice, bohemian look:
This was a recent find. The original belt was missing, and something tells me there were once trousers to go with it. It's long and tunic-y, so it looks good with my swabbies (also vintage, navy issue, with some short dude's name in them):
A couple more great tops. The one on the left I bought primarily because I've always been obsessed by hot air balloons and dirigibles. I don't know why. It's weird. The one on the right I wear all the time. They really did color back then, and I wish there was more of that these days:
And of course, patterns:
This jacket was only $8 at the thrift shop, I got it just last week! I sent my mother a picture and she said it is exactly the kind of thing she would have worn in high school:
This little number actually was my mom's. She said she was about 14 when she got it, which would make it '74 or '75:
I might need two posts for this...
These are some of my favorite '70s vintage clothes. These aren't all of them, because I'm obsessed. At least my habit is cheap, though. The most I paid for anything here was the boots for $60, everything else was between $5-$30.
Love this dress. I got it at a thrift store outside Seattle a few years ago. Cuts off mid-calf and is a very nice linen. I think the wide '70s collars could be either horrendous or gorgeous, depending on the iteration, it works beautifully here. It's really too big for me, but belted it makes for a nice, bohemian look:
This was a recent find. The original belt was missing, and something tells me there were once trousers to go with it. It's long and tunic-y, so it looks good with my swabbies (also vintage, navy issue, with some short dude's name in them):
A couple more great tops. The one on the left I bought primarily because I've always been obsessed by hot air balloons and dirigibles. I don't know why. It's weird. The one on the right I wear all the time. They really did color back then, and I wish there was more of that these days:
And of course, patterns:
This jacket was only $8 at the thrift shop, I got it just last week! I sent my mother a picture and she said it is exactly the kind of thing she would have worn in high school:
This little number actually was my mom's. She said she was about 14 when she got it, which would make it '74 or '75:
I might need two posts for this...
This suede skirt was an amazing find. Fits like a glove! It may actually be from the late '60s. I researched the brand and found it was established in '67 -- the tags and sizing are good ways to tell things are genuine and not repros.
The pockets on this are my favorite part:
Speaking of maybe '60s, my old love: I found this leather jacket in a thrift shop with I was 15 (1998-ish) for $20, and I've been wearing it since. Some things are classic. I asked my mom her opinion on the era (and maybe someone here who was alive at the time could give their two cents), she thinks late '60s to very early '70s. The label has worn completely away and the only clear mark is the size tag, so the only true guarantee of its age is size inflation. I do love this baby:
Just take in that fringe!
And then there's this suede baby, which is undoubtedly '70s:
Aaaaand the boots. What a find! Vintage Frye campus boots in banana leather.
The pockets on this are my favorite part:
Speaking of maybe '60s, my old love: I found this leather jacket in a thrift shop with I was 15 (1998-ish) for $20, and I've been wearing it since. Some things are classic. I asked my mom her opinion on the era (and maybe someone here who was alive at the time could give their two cents), she thinks late '60s to very early '70s. The label has worn completely away and the only clear mark is the size tag, so the only true guarantee of its age is size inflation. I do love this baby:
Just take in that fringe!
And then there's this suede baby, which is undoubtedly '70s:
Aaaaand the boots. What a find! Vintage Frye campus boots in banana leather.
There was a motel up the highway from our acreage in the '60s/'70s, and the kids there took the school bus as I did. The second family of kids I rode with all had jackets like this... back around 1970/71. I remember how the other kids on the bus reacted when they saw these three girls get on the bus, dressed in identical leather jackets... No doubt there was some parts envy that they could afford such things, but it was also a bit strange to see them get on, all sit together in the same seat, like they were in uniform or something.Speaking of maybe '60s, my old love: I found this leather jacket in a thrift shop with I was 15 (1998-ish) for $20, and I've been wearing it since. Some things are classic. I asked my mom her opinion on the era (and maybe someone here who was alive at the time could give their two cents), she thinks late '60s to very early '70s. The label has worn completely away and the only clear mark is the size tag, so the only true guarantee of its age is size inflation. I do love this baby:
Just take in that fringe!
Oh man, I adore 70s punk fashion, @BigJake ! When I was 16 I went through an intense period of devotion. I think I listened to the Buzzcocks on a loop for a month.
I love that story, @Timewalker ! Such wonderfully bizarre imagery!
I admit, I am somewhat of a snob about that jacket. Fringe leather jackets are getting a bit trendy again, and I keep seeing girls in new ones, and all I can think is a My fringe is longer than yours.
When I was really young I was embarrassed that we could only afford Good Will and thrift stores, but by the time I was a young teen, I'd started embracing it. I'd found a passion for the unique fashions and learned early, like you were saying, @Timewalker , that it wasn't something worth being ashamed of.
I love that story, @Timewalker ! Such wonderfully bizarre imagery!
I admit, I am somewhat of a snob about that jacket. Fringe leather jackets are getting a bit trendy again, and I keep seeing girls in new ones, and all I can think is a My fringe is longer than yours.
When I was really young I was embarrassed that we could only afford Good Will and thrift stores, but by the time I was a young teen, I'd started embracing it. I'd found a passion for the unique fashions and learned early, like you were saying, @Timewalker , that it wasn't something worth being ashamed of.
Speaking of maybe '60s, my old love: I found this leather jacket in a thrift shop with I was 15 (1998-ish) for $20, and I've been wearing it since. Some things are classic. I asked my mom her opinion on the era (and maybe someone here who was alive at the time could give their two cents), she thinks late '60s to very early '70s. The label has worn completely away and the only clear mark is the size tag, so the only true guarantee of its age is size inflation. I do love this baby:
Just take in that fringe!
A buddy of mine has a jacket that looks almost exactly like that, but in black. He wore it during a photo shoot at Kissena Park in Queens. I can't publicly show face shots (without his permission), but this is a decent enough shot to get the idea across.
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When you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.
Yes, those TMP uniforms left little to the imagination. The first thing I thought when I saw the TMP photo in the OP was, if I didn't already know David Gerrold was Jewish, I did now.
Speaking of maybe '60s, my old love: I found this leather jacket in a thrift shop with I was 15 (1998-ish) for $20, and I've been wearing it since. Some things are classic. I asked my mom her opinion on the era (and maybe someone here who was alive at the time could give their two cents), she thinks late '60s to very early '70s. The label has worn completely away and the only clear mark is the size tag, so the only true guarantee of its age is size inflation. I do love this baby:
That looks more 70s than 60s to me - I remember having a suede jacket with that kind of fringe when I was about 9 or 10 (which would have put it around 1976-77).
I respectfully disagree. It can be a lot of fun to unwrap a guy wearing one. And it's more comfortable for both parties involved as nothing can get entangled in a fly nor a rubber waistband
These pics bring back lots of memories =) Quite a lot of guys in my tiny country town used to dress like this, particularly the knitted sweaters were popular.
What I particularly love about the 60s and 70s is that the fashion was so colourful and nobody thought it uncool to try out new and rather crazy things.
A lot of clothes from the 70's seemed to be inspired by Native American, or Western designs. It looks silly these days, but now women's fashion is very retro-Indian or Asian, or flowery. In 20 years that is going to look very ridiculous.
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