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16. Men's shorts that are closer to culottes

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:16 AM

Sep 23

Along with swim trunks that are near knee length and baggy.

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What fashion trend are you glad disappeared? Mine is the tent dress. How about you? [View all] debm55 Sep 23 OP

Shoulder pads, leggings, platform shoes, polyester anything. Ocelot II Sep 23 #1

HAHAHHAHHAHAH. I agree. Thank you very much Ocelot II. debm55 Sep 23 #4

Leggings are ok along as they are under something. mwmisses4289 Sep 23 #30

Leisure suits. Borogove Sep 23 #2

You got that right. Thank you very much, Borogove. debm55 Sep 23 #5

I don't like loose-leg crop pants. Ilsa Sep 23 #3

Thank you very much, llsa. I agree with you. debm55 Sep 23 #6

Bell bottoms The Blue Flower Sep 23 #7

My bell bottoms never tripped me, but palazzo pants Ilsa Sep 23 #9

Thank you llsa. palazzo pants were popular in high school. It was very difficult to walk in. debm55 Sep 23 #11

I had that happen too. Thank you for sharing with us, The Blue Flower. debm55 Sep 23 #10

We were not even paid for wearing them! GreenWave Sep 23 #24

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH. That is so funny. Thank you, GreenWave. debm55 Sep 23 #25

I can't believe I even wore them! GreenWave Sep 23 #26

I got that beat... lapfog_1 Sep 23 #31

omg, that is hilarious debm55 Sep 23 #47

Please tell me those aren't real goldfish Grim Chieftain Sep 23 #49

😱 electric_blue68 Wednesday #60

Fashion victims need to abandon ripped, torn, frayed, holey, trashy jeans. Unfortunately still an ugly thing. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 23 #8

I agree with you , Bernardo de La Paz. I can't figure out why people would use good money to buy jeans that look like debm55 Sep 23 #12

I cannot understand the amount of money paid for them. Sure hope you don-t wear them to a job interview. efhmc Sep 23 #17

Gotta be those men's leisure suits in the '70's. calguy Sep 23 #13

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHa. Thank you very much, calguy. And I agree. debm55 Sep 23 #18

Nehru Jackets CanonRay Sep 23 #14

HAHAHAHHA. you are so right. Thank you for sharing, CanonRay. debm55 Sep 23 #19

Super-low-rise jeans that show your thong Mad_Dem_X Sep 23 #15

Thank you very much Mad_Dem_X. Agree with you. debm55 Sep 23 #20

Men's shorts that are closer to culottes Old Crank Sep 23 #16

Thank you very much, Old Crank. debm55 Sep 23 #21

Well, mine is about hair. Polly Hennessey Sep 23 #22

HAHAHHAHAHA. Thank you very much. Polly Hennnessey. debm55 Sep 23 #23

I found the tent dress just perfect Brainstormy Sep 23 #27

HAHAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you very much, Brainstormy. You post is so true. debm55 Sep 23 #34

Once a year, I go to Mexico Zackzzzz Sep 23 #57

Pants On The Ground - General Larry Platt Goonch Sep 23 #28

Wow, for 62 , Larry sure has energy. thank you Goonch. debm55 Sep 23 #35

Vertical Traildogbob Sep 23 #29

Oh yes, I remember the hip huggers. Secret--I wore them in high school. Thank you, Traildogbob. debm55 Sep 23 #36

Harem/loose style exercise pants in ugly prints from the 80's. 58Sunliner Sep 23 #32

HAHAHAHAHAHH. Yes , the harem pants. I'm glad they are gone too. Thank you 58Sunliner. debm55 Sep 23 #37

😂 58Sunliner Sep 23 #48

People, mostly young men, wearing their pants half hanging off their butts. 3catwoman3 Sep 23 #33

Yes, 3catwoman3. I agree with you. Especially with the very short shorts and long tops. debm55 Sep 23 #39

corduroy JMCKUSICK Sep 23 #38

I don't like the swish swish of the corduroy. Thank you , John. debm55 Sep 23 #40

ANYTHING with double knit polyester! rsdsharp Sep 23 #41

You got that right. thank you very much, rsdsharp. debm55 Sep 23 #43

I'd like to see high heels disappear. zanana1 Sep 23 #42

I so agree. Even when I was younger , I would wear pumps, debm55 Sep 23 #45

Powdered wigs and tri- corner hats. nt doc03 Sep 23 #44

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAH. You are bad, thank you doc03 debm55 Sep 23 #46

I think I have the thread winner. He kids, unless there is a prize. Prairie_Seagull Sep 23 #50

Work in the front, Party in the back. HAHAHHAHAHHAh. Thank you Prairie_Seagull. However, some people around Pittsburgh, debm55 Sep 23 #54

Formal dress business suits for women with jackets and skirts wearing panty hose and high heels1 kimbutgar Sep 23 #51

I second panty hose jmbar2 Sep 23 #53

I HATED panty hose. Thank you kimbutgar. debm55 Sep 23 #55

Pants for heels get the red out Sep 23 #52

I had pants like that. I ended up cutting them and rehemming thing. Pain in the rear. Thank you get the red out, debm55 Sep 23 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Wednesday #58

How about those velour jogging suits in every conceivable color. KitFox Wednesday #59

HAHAHHAHA, I had a couple of those, And yes the hood was useless, Thank youm very much, KitFox, debm55 Wednesday #61