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Traildogbob

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29. Vertical

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:39 PM

Sep 23

Broad stripped, hip hugging bell bottoms. Sonny Bono like. In my senior Year book as class president photo. Forever to be used against me. Hell, that shoulda been an impeachable offense. Musta had a McConnell ranking officer to over ride a conviction.

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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