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iluvtennis

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18. I actually still like the leisure suit. Fashions go in cycles, so like bell bottoms and elephant ear

Reply to TruckFump (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 17, 2019, 12:11 AM

Aug 2019

pants are now back "in style", leisure suits will be back.

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1970's Hot Fashion Items [View all] TruckFump Aug 2019 OP

I remember some seriously ugly fashions from that time, but The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #1

Ah, yes, the Leisure Suit... TruckFump Aug 2019 #4

Have to say I still have a soft spot for all that 70's hair. Merlot Aug 2019 #14

Heads... Harker Aug 2019 #37

I actually still like the leisure suit. Fashions go in cycles, so like bell bottoms and elephant ear iluvtennis Aug 2019 #18

I like the style of the leisure suit too. WePurrsevere Aug 2019 #33

I had to read that THREE times before blaze Aug 2019 #36

OMG! LoL! Fixed it! I HATE friggin autocorrect, Dang! WePurrsevere Aug 2019 #42

aww, so sweet 🥰 iluvtennis Aug 2019 #39

Hmmm. Sanity Claws Aug 2019 #2

Two wild and crazy guys!! The Blue Flower Aug 2019 #3

Then came the 1980s... TruckFump Aug 2019 #5

And shoulder pad overload dflprincess Aug 2019 #23

I remember the 1970s models who used to be pointing at something applegrove Aug 2019 #6

Holy crap! I dunno about that look at all. Imagine sitting next to one them in a meeting. brush Aug 2019 #7

Tight shorts and lots of leg hair. Eww. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #10

I kind of want one of the ties ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #8

Nope... TruckFump Aug 2019 #9

I think you need to be a eunuch to wear those shorts ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #15

Actually the ties are kinda trippy! calimary Aug 2019 #22

Just ....putrid.... Ohiogal Aug 2019 #11

Im so glad I was born in '78 and got to miss this 'period' 912gdm Aug 2019 #12

"Fashion Shorts!" "Walk Socks!" Merlot Aug 2019 #13

Wondering if the photo was staged to attract eyes to the ad. Beartracks Aug 2019 #27

So that's 70's business casual? MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #16

I don't remember this either. My dad... Beartracks Aug 2019 #30

They couldn't pay me enough money to show up at work in that get up. brush Aug 2019 #32

Those fahion shorts are a new one to me, also malthaussen Aug 2019 #35

Lordy the shorts on the left?? MontanaMama Aug 2019 #17

This isn't what guys really wore. This is what some clueless petit bourgeois retail fashion outlet lutherj Aug 2019 #19

I'm old enough to remember, but guess I don't, and glad of it. Was stuck in scrubs working my tail Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #20

This blog is a laughter goldmine, volstork Aug 2019 #21

Laughter goldmine, indeed. I am laughing so hard... 3catwoman3 Aug 2019 #28

Rofl. These 70's-themed posts are hilarious! Thanks! n/t Beartracks Aug 2019 #31

Hilarious! FakeNoose Aug 2019 #38

I've spent way too many volstork Aug 2019 #41

I don't remember anyone murielm99 Aug 2019 #24

Me neither. Nothing as hideous as what's presented here. YOHABLO Aug 2019 #25

Same inseam as OPs. Tikki Aug 2019 #26

Ok, sure I bought the shorts Captain Zero Aug 2019 #29

I don't remember seeing anyone wearing that combo... WePurrsevere Aug 2019 #34

That's odd sizing for the shorts. What country did this ad appear in? mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 #40