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LogDog75

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8. The first photo looks like it's from the late 60s

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 11:03 PM

Mar 18

It's strange that back then we thought that was "normal" and looking back 50 years later we see those pictures and feel like vomiting. I guess all generations go through this embarrassment. I wonder what the Gen Xers today think of their styles from the 80s look like today.

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How '70s do these photos look to you? [View all] True Dough Mar 18 OP

Yow! oberle Mar 18 #1

Ouch! TomSlick Mar 18 #2

... Solly Mack Mar 18 #3

Solly... True Dough Mar 18 #5

I got some pea soup. You want? Solly Mack Mar 18 #9

My tummy is a little upset. True Dough Mar 18 #11

I was a child when I first saw that movie. Three years later, the movie "Carrie" scared me more. Solly Mack Mar 18 #12

The first one looks more early '60s to me... regnaD kciN Mar 18 #4

I concur. 🤓❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #21

Nope. Definitely 70s. malthaussen Mar 19 #45

Yes, Bayard Mar 19 #56

Love the second picture. bottomofthehill Mar 18 #6

had bell bottom pants and leisure suit!! AllaN01Bear Mar 18 #7

The first photo looks like it's from the late 60s LogDog75 Mar 18 #8

SLC enid602 Mar 19 #53

So much polyester Wicked Blue Mar 18 #10

Embarrassingly accurate, unfortunately. 3catwoman3 Mar 18 #13

Well, to identify with any of those a dense cloud of smoke would be needed. LastDemocratInSC Mar 18 #14

The belt on the lady in orange hibbing Mar 19 #15

She's definitely badass. I love her hair!! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #22

Everyone is so skinny! jmbar2 Mar 19 #16

I think the skinny thing is an optical illusion when combined with the awesome hair. chicoescuela Mar 19 #18

High fructose corn syrup. littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #23

Yeah Figarosmom Mar 19 #17

The first one almost looks 60's. I didn't want the list to stop. Fun! C Moon Mar 19 #19

Sears Roebuck's hippest offerings? Warpy Mar 19 #20

What?! No halter tops and hip huggers? littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #24

LOL! Me, too! Silver Gaia Mar 19 #31

Excellent!! Please tell me that you embroidered your jeans and made your own halter tops! littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #32

Yes, I embroidered some of my jeans. I had some I drew on with colored pens, too. Silver Gaia Mar 19 #40

I sewed almost everything myself. LeftInTX Mar 19 #42

Same. That way it was always unique! Silver Gaia Friday #63

My mother wouldn't let me wear those. Yet, somehow, the halter tops passed muster. 🤔 littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #49

LOL My mom wouldn't let me wear a lot of things either! Silver Gaia Friday #62

I had several pairs of wooden soled Dr. Scholl's. 3catwoman3 Friday #66

Except for the black and white photo BeneteauBum Mar 19 #25

I never thought LPBBEAR Mar 19 #26

We weren't allowed to wear jeans to school until I was a senior. Silver Gaia Friday #65

Interesting.. LPBBEAR Friday #67

Yeah, this was in Michigan. Very cold winters, too, often below zero. Silver Gaia Friday #68

It was a groovy time Zorro Mar 19 #27

Love beads and all. 😎✌️ littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #33

Get me back to the uncomplicated 70's! oasis Mar 19 #28

People knew how to dress back then nuxvomica Mar 19 #29

Less style, lots of dark monotonous unflattering uniformity. littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #34

All but the first one are most likely from the 70s. Silver Gaia Mar 19 #30

I had some of these. I'm short, so I loved them very much. I think i wore out at least two pairs. littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #36

Ah yes, platforms! I wore quite a few of those, too! Silver Gaia Mar 19 #39

You forget that there was a "retro" look in the 70s... malthaussen Mar 19 #46

Could be. Like moms. But it's still 60s styles. Silver Gaia Mar 19 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #35

omg! Never saw anything quite this hideous! LeftInTX Mar 19 #37

But you could True Dough Mar 19 #38

Chest hair gets a bad rap. littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #50

Agreed! Silver Gaia Friday #64

Yeah, those are some damn ugly disco outfits! Silver Gaia Mar 19 #41

Looks like a Group I saw kacekwl Mar 19 #60

In the SECOND picture... some_of_us_are_sane Mar 19 #43

😳 underpants Mar 19 #52

Using what criteria? malthaussen Mar 19 #44

Those are great! Those were the days . . . Vinca Mar 19 #47

I never got anywhere near that outrageous. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 19 #51

It's not too late! True Dough Mar 19 #54

Whoa, I did NOT expect to see a family photo in there!! Beartracks Mar 19 #55

Love these old photos. PufPuf23 Mar 19 #57

Yikes ! kacekwl Mar 19 #58

The 70s: Great time for stereo, shit time for fashion! rsdsharp Mar 19 #59

I think i recognize Ackroyd and Martin, who were the other 2 wild and crazy guys? dem4decades Mar 19 #61

A few more... True Dough Wednesday #69