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Any ideas when this will become fashionable again? (Original Post) Major Nikon Jan 2019 OP
How about never? Never works for me. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #1
Start a trend. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #2
I'm seriously thinking of testing the limits of casual Fridays Major Nikon Jan 2019 #13
Since I am self-employed Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #20
Wow - do not remember ever seeing any adult male attired in such a fashion. dhol82 Jan 2019 #3
You'll see it when you visit Bermuda sometime and see the local businessmen Submariner Jan 2019 #19
That short? dhol82 Jan 2019 #36
It's similar in size to NBA players in the 80's Polybius Jan 2019 #40
Bet they didn't wear shorts that short with almost knee high socks dhol82 Jan 2019 #46
Thankfully! deurbano Jan 2019 #31
Just awful. redwitch Jan 2019 #4
When, exactly, was this ever OUT of fashion??? ret5hd Jan 2019 #5
I like the way you think Major Nikon Jan 2019 #12
hey - don't knock my in-the-garden wear! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #6
You wear a necktie Lindsay Jan 2019 #9
I wish (NOT) - used to have to wear a tie to work long ago... NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #14
Wish those prices would become fashionable again. CatMor Jan 2019 #7
ooooo baby! Kali Jan 2019 #8
As ugly as fashion was in the 70s Ohiogal Jan 2019 #10
Yeah. I grew up in the 70s... skypilot Jan 2019 #22
Much better... TreasonousBastard Jan 2019 #11
I LOVE to see men in kilts! Siwsan Jan 2019 #16
I want those boots. skypilot Jan 2019 #23
I was thinking those knee high white socks would look perfect Grammy23 Jan 2019 #35
I certainly agree OriginalGeek Jan 2019 #43
Not in our lifetimes Sanity Claws Jan 2019 #15
About 250 years after we recover from a nuclear holocaust? akraven Jan 2019 #17
Oh my stars! 2naSalit Jan 2019 #18
When you arrive at the gates of Hell SCantiGOP Jan 2019 #21
Brown belt with black shoes? progressoid Jan 2019 #24
Definitely a major fashion faux pas Major Nikon Jan 2019 #25
That was actually a thing in LA last summer violetpastille Jan 2019 #26
All they need are birkenstocks and socks to complete the ensemble. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #27
Okay, so the ties are a little wide. n/t Harker Jan 2019 #28
My divorce attorney wore ties like that. Should have been a red flag, but.....nooooo. dameatball Jan 2019 #29
Ditch the tie for Casual Friday klook Jan 2019 #30
70's people 912gdm Jan 2019 #32
The colors really were that bad. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #41
Ha! 912gdm Jan 2019 #45
These guys are the greeters at the Gates of Hell... First Speaker Jan 2019 #33
Those knock-off fashion catalog clothes would go great with knock-off fashion Crocs. hunter Jan 2019 #34
yet another consequence of Global Warming IcyPeas Jan 2019 #37
These socks are made for walking and that's just what they'll do...n/t hibbing Jan 2019 #38
Any shorter and you could see his penis! Polybius Jan 2019 #39
Isn't that an old photo of Eric Idle & John Cleese? red dog 1 Jan 2019 #42
Australia? KayF Jan 2019 #44

Ferrets are Cool

(21,117 posts)
2. Start a trend.
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 01:47 PM
Jan 2019
I wont troll this though. People should be free to wear whatever they want. If it makes ya feel good, go for it.

Submariner

(12,515 posts)
19. You'll see it when you visit Bermuda sometime and see the local businessmen
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 02:43 PM
Jan 2019

Usually with a blazer for business attire and more pastel colors.

Polybius

(15,533 posts)
40. It's similar in size to NBA players in the 80's
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 04:48 PM
Jan 2019

I thought about posting a pic, but I don't wanna search for "NBA players with short shorts."

dhol82

(9,353 posts)
46. Bet they didn't wear shorts that short with almost knee high socks
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 09:45 PM
Jan 2019

And ties that would blind your eyes.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,038 posts)
14. I wish (NOT) - used to have to wear a tie to work long ago...
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 02:06 PM
Jan 2019

can't remember last time I did!

Wardrobe is pretty much Goodwill/thrift shop stuff to bang around in! Retirement...can't beat it!

skypilot

(8,854 posts)
22. Yeah. I grew up in the 70s...
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 02:57 PM
Jan 2019

...and this never happened, except one strange day in the life of whatever tacky catalog this pic came from. Hell, I never saw anything even close to this on Soul Train. And they wore some wild stuff on Soul Train.

akraven

(1,975 posts)
17. About 250 years after we recover from a nuclear holocaust?
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 02:38 PM
Jan 2019

So ICK, and the worst was seeing this on Cocoa Beach when you're in your bikini!!

2naSalit

(86,968 posts)
18. Oh my stars!
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 02:39 PM
Jan 2019

I scrolled down slowly as I read the text, NOT prepared for the shorts! OMG! And the Walk Socks!

I hope they stay right where they are, way back in the not so distant enough past!

912gdm

(959 posts)
32. 70's people
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 04:38 PM
Jan 2019

were the colors really that bad? Or was it because of the film used



Well, I know a lot of it is because of the film.. I love going through my parents pictures from the 70's and woooooow.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(116,004 posts)
41. The colors really were that bad.
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 04:51 PM
Jan 2019

The fashionable colors were mostly orange-ish, mustard, brown and pea-green. You can't blame the film.

912gdm

(959 posts)
45. Ha!
Wed Jan 30, 2019, 07:03 PM
Jan 2019

Thanks... still, I wouldn't mind having a baby-blue leisure suit with those shiny white leather shoes for family dinner shock value

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