little_old_man Posted December 8, 2015 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted December 8, 2015 As anybody knows who is over 30, fashion styles have changed a lot over the last 40 years. Not just clothes but hair has gone crazy in that time as well. Show us how you looked back then compared to now. Here is my entry. This is my brother and I in Georgetown/Washington DC in 1968. I was bad-ass even at 8 years old with the $5 wrist watch, cheap shades, and Converse shoes with no socks. This next one was 1978 a few months after moving to California. Yes it was the disco era with the wide collar unbuttoned low with or without gold chain. Wearing a brown 3 piece suit with flaired cuffs (bell bottoms), and longish hair parted in the middle. A mustache was mandatory equipment for any cool guy back then and it remained that way until the mid 80's. Yes, it was a scary time for fashion. Another one from 1979 sporting a full beard, and what wardrobe would be complete without an embroidered western style shirt and a big belt buckle? Now we move into the early 80's and I was 22. For some strange reason my forehead is getting bigger, and I was still oblivious to the hair terrors to come in the near future. Still proudly wearing my red stash with long side burns and open collar. Looks pretty metro-sexual by today's standards. And who could forget digital watches? My brother and I at work in 1986. The hair is really starting to go by this point, and I'm even seeing the occasional gray hair show up. The hair is falling off of my head and taking root on my back. My manhood is slowly fading away. By the early 2000's what hair hadn't fallen out was all gray and I am now completely emasculated, not to mention my slightly retarded kids always hanging around my neck. Now I have no fashion sense at all and only wear clothes that are comfortable. My forhead now reaches the back of my neck. These days I could care less what I wear or how I look. I fixed the hair problem by wearing a hat whenever I'm not in bed. No mess, no fuss. Just happy to wake up every morning and enjoy another day. ViPRZ, PimpedOutPete, Gatorgirl and 21 others 24 Awards
*fry* Posted December 8, 2015 Member ID: 21315 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 15 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 187 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 153 Achievement Points: 2056 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 02:50 PM Birthday: 06/14/1972 Device: Windows Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) I take it your brother had a better job than you judging by the amount of pens in his shirt pocket to yours Edited December 8, 2015 by *fry* hxtr and little_old_man 2 Awards
little_old_man Posted December 8, 2015 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Author Posted December 8, 2015 I knew somebody would notice that. He was always losing his pens, so he kept a lot of them close by. Still does to this day. hxtr and *fry* 2 Awards
hxtr Posted December 8, 2015 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted December 8, 2015 NICE!!!!!!!!!!! little_old_man 1
Spartacus Posted December 8, 2015 Member ID: 1387 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 30 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2540 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2486 Achievement Points: 19555 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 13 Birthday: 06/05/1968 Device: Windows Posted December 8, 2015 Here is my Fashion Statement! Me and my Mauser in............. GERMAN FLECKTARN!!! hxtr, little_old_man, Hoth and 1 other 4 Awards
BlackRose Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 2208 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 112 Topic Count: 326 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3811 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4306 Achievement Points: 39625 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 63 Joined: 02/09/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 26 Birthday: 06/09/1963 Device: Windows Posted December 9, 2015 hahahaha im a little disappointed the nylon checkered pants have not made a comeback!!hehehe hxtr and little_old_man 2 Awards
MikeB Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2174 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2415 Achievement Points: 15578 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 02:37 PM Device: Windows Posted December 9, 2015 Papa !! Why did you leave me here in Ohio all alone. little_old_man 1 Awards
little_old_man Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Author Posted December 9, 2015 Papa !! Why did you leave me here in Ohio all alone. I swear your momma and I had strong feelings for each other that night in the back of my jeep at the bar where we met. Awards
Bosun Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 1445 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 737 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 1387 Achievement Points: 5675 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/23/1963 Device: Windows Posted December 9, 2015 Well I have a few photos hidden away. This one is from 1996 when my hair really started hiding. And when I originally tried not having a mustache. Can my friends in the USA please note the CORRECT WAY UP chevrons should be worn lol little_old_man, Trailrtrash, *fry* and 2 others 5 Awards
hxtr Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted December 9, 2015 Nice pictures!!!
E-raser Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 23622 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 26 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 583 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 493 Achievement Points: 5995 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/25/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1954 Device: Windows Posted December 9, 2015 As anybody knows who is over 30, fashion styles have changed a lot over the last 40 years. Not just clothes but hair has gone crazy in that time as well. Show us how you looked back then compared to now. Here is my entry. This is my brother and I in Georgetown/Washington DC in 1968. I was bad-ass even at 8 years old with the $5 wrist watch, cheap shades, and Converse shoes with no socks. This next one was 1978 a few months after moving to California. Yes it was the disco era with the wide collar unbuttoned low with or without gold chain. Wearing a brown 3 piece suit with flaired cuffs (bell bottoms), and longish hair parted in the middle. A mustache was mandatory equipment for any cool guy back then and it remained that way until the mid 80's. Yes, it was a scary time for fashion. Another one from 1979 sporting a full beard, and what wardrobe would be complete without an embroidered western style shirt and a big belt buckle? Now we move into the early 80's and I was 22. For some strange reason my forehead is getting bigger, and I was still oblivious to the hair terrors to come in the near future. Still proudly wearing my red stash with long side burns and open collar. Looks pretty metro-sexual by today's standards. And who could forget digital watches? My brother and I at work in 1986. The hair is really starting to go by this point, and I'm even seeing the occasional gray hair show up. The hair is falling off of my head and taking root on my back. My manhood is slowly fading away. By the early 2000's what hair hadn't fallen out was all gray and I am now completely emasculated, not to mention my slightly retarded kids always hanging around my neck. Now I have no fashion sense at all and only wear clothes that are comfortable. My forhead now reaches the back of my neck. These days I could care less what I wear or how I look. I fixed the hair problem by wearing a hat whenever I'm not in bed. No mess, no fuss. Just happy to wake up every morning and enjoy another day. Now being an old timer (myself 'just about 62') - it's something to look back on our lives and what we were thinking and wearing at the time .. the cloths , hair styles , the cars... A time to reflect and think where did all the time go <grin> ... You did a good job with the pics!! I enjoyed your post Leadfinger and little_old_man 2 Awards
E-raser Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 23622 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 26 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 583 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 493 Achievement Points: 5995 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/25/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1954 Device: Windows Posted December 9, 2015 Hmm not sure if my reply post took in the correct location Now being an old timer myself (just about 62) - it's something to look back on our lives and what were thinking and wearing at the time... the cloths, hair styles, the cars .. A time to reflect and think where did al the time go <grin> ... You did a good job with the pics! I enjoyed your post. little_old_man, hxtr and Mule 3 Awards
loaderXI Posted December 10, 2015 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 72 Topic Count: 396 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6438 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 6581 Achievement Points: 54654 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 27 Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) I dont have many of my pictures (everyone else has) and for the most part I was the one behind the lense Here are some elem school---fashion baby me my daughter and her Great Grandmother me and moms on her wedding day me and moms at nieces wedding Edited December 10, 2015 by loaderXI Mule, Hoth, Blackbart and 3 others 6 Awards
loaderXI Posted December 10, 2015 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 72 Topic Count: 396 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6438 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 6581 Achievement Points: 54654 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 32 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 27 Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted December 10, 2015 forgot this one Spartacus, Blackbart, hxtr and 2 others 5 Awards
little_old_man Posted December 10, 2015 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Author Posted December 10, 2015 I wore the same powder blue tux to my junior prom in 1976. Great pics loader. Awards
Janey Posted December 11, 2015 Member ID: 434 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1289 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 1448 Achievement Points: 12930 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 13 Device: iPhone Posted December 11, 2015 I guess I'll participate since I'm old now, too. My first holy communion - 1971 Christmas Day (father was in hospital... again) - 1975 Complete stoner - 1980 Trying on my sister's dress in 1983 Home improvement - 1984 I was a singer/ karaoke "dj" at Cat's meow on bourbon, asked back for a tribute show - 2003 After cancer surgery (gained a lot of weight due to surgeries and being bedridden for a couple of years) - 2004 awful picture, but I made that dress and wrap Losing weight and clothes are baggy making me look bigger - 2015 Spartacus, Mule, loaderXI and 2 others 5 Awards
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