People always say the 1970s were decade taste forgot (Not Rory's band).
However there are always fashions that seem ridiculous.
For instance why buy expensive jeans with no knees - and in 10 years time those blokes who have great bushy beards and brylcreemed quiffs will wonder why on earth they did it.
Quote: Chappers @ 31st October 2015, 10:05 PM GMTPeople always say the 1970s were decade taste forgot (Not Rory's band).
However there are always fashions that seem ridiculous.
For instance why buy expensive jeans with no knees - and in 10 years time those blokes who have great bushy beards and brylcreemed quiffs will wonder why on earth they did it.
I don't understand the slashed jeans look either, it must be extremely uncomfortable. That said, I grew up in the 80s and the 90s, so therefore had a fine wardrobe containing such vestments as a purple satin bomber jacket, a pair of Flintstones jeans plus a plastic handbag.
I have jeans with no knees! But they weren't expensive. The bonus is I'm always too hot, so they give me a lovely refreshing knee-breeze.
The one I don't get is drop crotch trousers. So stupid.
Quote: zooo @ 31st October 2015, 10:14 PM GMTI have jeans with no knees! But they weren't expensive.
The one I don't get is drop crotch trousers. So stupid.
Stop - Hammer Time!
Quote: TheBlueNun @ 31st October 2015, 10:14 PM GMTI don't understand the slashed jeans look either, it must be extremely uncomfortable. That said, I grew up in the 80s and the 90s, so therefore had a fine wardrobe containing such vestments as a purple satin bomber jacket, a pair of Flintstones jeans plus a plastic handbag.
I had some black and white split knee loons and later a maroon satin jacket that my mum made for me.
No idea what happened to either.
Quote: Chappers @ 31st October 2015, 10:16 PM GMTI had some black and white split knee loons and later a maroon satin jacket that my mum made for me.
No idea what happened to either.
That's a shame, you could have worn them to the next BCG drinks.
Quote: TheBlueNun @ 31st October 2015, 10:20 PM GMTThat's a shame, you could have worn them to the next BCG drinks.
Even if I had them I don't think they'd fit me now.
Quote: Chappers @ 31st October 2015, 10:39 PM GMTEven if I had them I don't think they'd fit me now.
That's a shame 
I wore minidresses which barely covered my arse. Now I realise why I got on so well with the boys I supervised on probation.
Quote: keewik @ 31st October 2015, 11:14 PM GMTI wore minidresses which barely covered my arse. Now I realise why I got on so well with the boys I supervised on probation.
Were you a WPC or a Probation Officer keewik?
Quote: TheBlueNun @ 1st November 2015, 10:24 AM GMTWere you a WPC or a Probation Officer keewik?
I was a social worker and probation was part of the job. There had been separate disciplines till 1969, then everything was merged - adoption, probation, mental health etc. However I think they may have brought the specialisms back in recent times
Quote: keewik @ 1st November 2015, 11:00 AM GMTI was a social worker and probation was part of the job. There had been separate disciplines till 1969, then everything was merged - adoption, probation, mental health etc. However I think they may have brought the specialisms back in recent times
That would be a tricky job to navigate. Yes, from what I know about dealing with my in-laws' care, Social Workers are now split across two or more boroughs and have atrocious caseloads.
Quote: keewik @ 31st October 2015, 11:14 PM GMTI wore minidresses which barely covered my arse. Now I realise why I got on so well with the boys I supervised on probation.
Maybe you were the reason they committed crimes.
Quote: TheBlueNun @ 31st October 2015, 10:14 PM GMTI don't understand the slashed jeans look either, it must be extremely uncomfortable. That said, I grew up in the 80s and the 90s, so therefore had a fine wardrobe containing such vestments as a purple satin bomber jacket, a pair of Flintstones jeans plus a plastic handbag.
Shellsuits, black cycling shorts with turquoise stripe, Burmuda shorts, a T-Shirt that changes colour when the temperature changes and a bum bag (I think they were called vagina pockets or something in America).
It was fine in the winter, but in the summer I looked like a right tit.
These gawd awful multicoloured Naf Naf jumpsuits were extremely fashionable in the late 1980s. As I went to an all-girls secondary modern, there was huge pressure placed upon my shoulders to dress in a trendy manner, thus:
Unfortunately, my (horrible) best friend said that this may look trendy, she was wrong as it's clearly a nightshirt:
