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: 1.29 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 Share 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. deerejon, BattlewolF, hxtr and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
*fry* Posted December 8, 2015 Member ID: 21315 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 181 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 151 Achievement Points: 1997 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 06:36 PM Birthday: 06/14/1972 Device: Windows Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 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: 1.29 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 Share 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. *fry* and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted December 8, 2015 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted December 8, 2015 NICE!!!!!!!!!!! little_old_man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted December 8, 2015 Member ID: 1387 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 30 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2540 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 2485 Achievement Points: 19552 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 4 Birthday: 06/05/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted December 8, 2015 Here is my Fashion Statement! Me and my Mauser in............. GERMAN FLECKTARN!!! little_old_man, Trailrtrash, Hoth and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BlackRose Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 2208 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 110 Topic Count: 308 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3632 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3988 Achievement Points: 37882 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 56 Joined: 02/09/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 06/09/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted December 9, 2015 hahahaha im a little disappointed the nylon checkered pants have not made a comeback!!hehehe little_old_man and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MikeB Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 137 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2114 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2333 Achievement Points: 15140 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Device: Windows Share Posted December 9, 2015 Papa !! Why did you leave me here in Ohio all alone. little_old_man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 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: 1.29 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 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Bosun Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 1445 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 721 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 1366 Achievement Points: 5571 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 09:42 AM Birthday: 01/23/1963 Device: Windows Share 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, hxtr and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted December 9, 2015 Nice pictures!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-raser Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 23622 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 25 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 543 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 456 Achievement Points: 5702 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/25/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 03:03 PM Birthday: 01/01/1954 Device: Windows Share 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 little_old_man and Leadfinger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
E-raser Posted December 9, 2015 Member ID: 23622 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 25 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 543 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 456 Achievement Points: 5702 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/25/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 03:03 PM Birthday: 01/01/1954 Device: Windows Share 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. hxtr, Mule and little_old_man 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
loaderXI Posted December 10, 2015 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6418 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 6495 Achievement Points: 54347 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share 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, little_old_man, Blackbart and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
loaderXI Posted December 10, 2015 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6418 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 6495 Achievement Points: 54347 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 10 hours ago Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted December 10, 2015 forgot this one hxtr, little_old_man, Mule and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 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: 1.29 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 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I wore the same powder blue tux to my junior prom in 1976. Great pics loader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Janey Posted December 11, 2015 Member ID: 434 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1289 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1448 Achievement Points: 12930 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 8 Device: Windows Share 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, loaderXI, Mule and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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