Let's talk fashion and getting up in years (Larry's fault!)

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 27, 2005 9:05 pm

I was a rebel.... if I'd worn a skirt to school, they would have called the whitecoats, sure I'd lost my mind...... corduroys or jeans, every day....

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 27, 2005 9:07 pm

tikitatas wrote:It was Larry's comment about Goldie Hawn in the sexy women thread that got me thinking about dressing gracefully as you age . . .

I missed his comment, but there are some things that really are taboo as one gets older, definitely...... (mini-skirts on 45 year olds, even ones with the body for it..... um, no......)

creeky · Post by **creeky** » March 27, 2005 9:08 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I was a rebel.... if I'd worn a skirt to school, they would have called the whitecoats, sure I'd lost my mind...... corduroys or jeans, every day....

All schools here have compulsory uniforms. Girls had to wear the dress or pinafore. I remember the day we were FINALLY able to wear trousers to school ( they had to be brown).

I was one of the first out of those dresses and in to the trousers! (Complete with blue shirt, and school tie!)

creeky · Post by **creeky** » March 27, 2005 9:08 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
tikitatas wrote:It was Larry's comment about Goldie Hawn in the sexy women thread that got me thinking about dressing gracefully as you age . . .
I missed his comment, but there are some things that really are taboo as one gets older, definitely...... (mini-skirts on 45 year olds, even ones with the body for it..... um, no......)

That is definitely "mutton dressed up as lamb" stuff

pbans · Post by **pbans** » March 27, 2005 9:10 pm

tikitatas wrote:Just for fun, tell me some clothing that reminds you of how your grandparents dressed.

For me, it's the khaki, zippered windbreaker that my Granddad wore in all seasons but winter . . .

My Nana always wore a headscarf out in public even if it wasn't windy or raining.

Polyester anything.....but particularly those zip up jumpsuits for men...with the little built in elastic belt (why would a jumpsuit need a belt)....

House dresses....I'm not really sure what a "house dress" is, but remember my Grandma talking about going to Sears & Roebuck to find some nice "house dresses" for summer.....

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 27, 2005 9:10 pm

creeky wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I was a rebel.... if I'd worn a skirt to school, they would have called the whitecoats, sure I'd lost my mind...... corduroys or jeans, every day....
All schools here have compulsory uniforms. Girls had to wear the dress or pinafore. I remember the day we were FINALLY able to wear trousers to school ( they had to be brown).

I was one of the first out of those dresses and in to the trousers! (Complete with blue shirt, and school tie!)

we had to wear skirts (though not uniforms in public school) up until about 6th or 7th grade. as soon as I saw one other girl in pants, I screamed until I got my way..... (I think my parents thought this was a minor point, in the grand scheme of things, and caved

)

creeky · Post by **creeky** » March 27, 2005 9:11 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
creeky wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I was a rebel.... if I'd worn a skirt to school, they would have called the whitecoats, sure I'd lost my mind...... corduroys or jeans, every day....
All schools here have compulsory uniforms. Girls had to wear the dress or pinafore. I remember the day we were FINALLY able to wear trousers to school ( they had to be brown).

I was one of the first out of those dresses and in to the trousers! (Complete with blue shirt, and school tie!)
we had to wear skirts (though not uniforms in public school) up until about 6th or 7th grade. as soon as I saw one other girl in pants, I screamed until I got my way..... (I think my parents thought this was a minor point, in the grand scheme of things, and caved )

My parents worked out pretty quickly that I was a tomboy ...

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » March 27, 2005 9:12 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
tikitatas wrote:It was Larry's comment about Goldie Hawn in the sexy women thread that got me thinking about dressing gracefully as you age . . .
I missed his comment, but there are some things that really are taboo as one gets older, definitely...... (mini-skirts on 45 year olds, even ones with the body for it..... um, no......)

I hear you . . . tailored and classic is better, can be very sexy, and doesn't have to be boring!

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » March 27, 2005 9:16 pm

creeky wrote:
Lightning Bolt wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Lightning Bolt wrote:I think what we wore in the 70's and '80's were cool ...... BACK IN THOSE DAYS!
OMG............ the LEISURE SUIT.....

OP shorts are back..... my kids wear 'em....
In the days of disco, I actually had a powder blue Angel's Flight suit
I was actually at my fashionable best in my early to late teens. My Aunty who is extremely wealthy - gave me her hand-me-downs (only a few months old) as they fitted me - I had all the good gear back then .... I dread to think of how it really did look!

Did anyone have the "shaggy dog" hair cut

uhh yeah.... that would be me!
Back then I swore that I would NEVER have a haircut where my ears could be seen!

creeky · Post by **creeky** » March 27, 2005 9:17 pm

Lightning Bolt wrote:
creeky wrote:
Lightning Bolt wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Lightning Bolt wrote:I think what we wore in the 70's and '80's were cool ...... BACK IN THOSE DAYS!
OMG............ the LEISURE SUIT.....

OP shorts are back..... my kids wear 'em....
In the days of disco, I actually had a powder blue Angel's Flight suit
I was actually at my fashionable best in my early to late teens. My Aunty who is extremely wealthy - gave me her hand-me-downs (only a few months old) as they fitted me - I had all the good gear back then .... I dread to think of how it really did look!

Did anyone have the "shaggy dog" hair cut
uhh yeah.... that would be me!
Back then I swore that I would NEVER have a haircut where my ears could be seen!

I scored one of those haircuts as well

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 27, 2005 9:20 pm

creeky wrote:My parents worked out pretty quickly that I was a tomboy ...

when I was about 6, I wanted to go without a shirt, like the boys. my mother finally had to simply threaten me with a spanking if I took it off, because her explanation for keeping a shirt on while the boys had theirs off was falling on deaf 6 year old ears (I mean, really, when you're 6, does it really matter?

)

creeky · Post by **creeky** » March 27, 2005 9:24 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
creeky wrote:My parents worked out pretty quickly that I was a tomboy ...
when I was about 6, I wanted to go without a shirt, like the boys. my mother finally had to simply threaten me with a spanking if I took it off, because her explanation for keeping a shirt on while the boys had theirs off was falling on deaf 6 year old ears (I mean, really, when you're 6, does it really matter? )

I hear ya! I was more interested in working in my dads workshop with him, hammering and drilling and stuff than playing with dolls - but they still bought me dolls

This has been a fun thread - thanks - I am out for a while! (going to go clean my wardrobe of the spandex/mini skirts and such

)

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » March 27, 2005 9:26 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
creeky wrote:My parents worked out pretty quickly that I was a tomboy ...
when I was about 6, I wanted to go without a shirt, like the boys. my mother finally had to simply threaten me with a spanking if I took it off, because her explanation for keeping a shirt on while the boys had theirs off was falling on deaf 6 year old ears (I mean, really, when you're 6, does it really matter? )

My parents just let me run around topless (which actually might explain a lot...)

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » March 27, 2005 9:32 pm

ummmmmmmmm

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » March 27, 2005 9:33 pm

Is this the way a 59 year-old should dress?

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 27, 2005 9:35 pm

tikitatas wrote:ummmmmmmmm

YYYIKES!!!!

Looks like a training target cutout...... "center of mass... aim here..."

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 27, 2005 9:37 pm

tikitatas wrote:Is this the way a 59 year-old should dress?

and the thing is, she has the figure to wear LOTS of flattering clothes.... shame this isn't one of the better choices.....

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » March 27, 2005 9:40 pm

I PM'd Larry to get him to weigh in on this issue! lol

(Really, I was curious to see if he remembered what his grandma and grandpa used to wear!!)

Now, I need to be off and drinking more ginger ale for my upset tummy. This was fun! G'night!

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » March 27, 2005 9:48 pm

Was anyone here a child of the 70's and quit wearing bras??

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » March 27, 2005 9:49 pm

G'night Cate. Hope you feel better!