I remember a lot of this look. And I always felt that most of it looked comfortable, casual. sexy, and kind of earthy. like the various leather vests, and Indian inspired outfits. I also like the white muslin outfit on one of these young woman. Very basic , comfortable, and pretty.
It was comfortable +John Campbell. Much of it came to us from Britain, as they inspired the colored pantyhose and cute short fashions. The Indian vests, and the "Janis Joplin" looks were pure us though.
The only part that wouldn't be comfortable is trying to keep your panties from showing in those short skirts. How did you guys manage that, Margaret Siemers? I've always wondered. When I was that age, mini-skirts were in but we wore them with leggings so it was okay if our skirts didn't always stay in place. Were you guys the same way with the tights?
It was all in the body mechanics of movement. You didn't bend down for anything, you lowered yourself. Thinking back, it probably made us be more ladylike. Leggings and tights were worn too, but unless you wanted to be considered "non de classe" in my school, you watched how you moved.
Yeah, and those designs were carried over into the 70's for several years. When I was in the 8th grade, in 1972, the tall slim girls wore those exactly same mini-skirt dresses or skirts and it was popular on into the mid 70's, and they all had long hair like that, and usually all parted in the middle. And Margaret was right in saying that it was the way that they carefully moved, because us boys were always peeking for a view..lol. The girls were well aware of being looked at. :-))
Well, after school, I made friends with a girl on the bus..lol.and she would always sit in my lap, for the 30 minute ride home..lol..and as a very young man, it was a blood rushing experience let me tell ya..lol:-)))
Charlotte Issyvoo I don't remember being tired out from wearing dresses back then. No, I don't believe it was. when you're young, anything is possible for you. Spike Heels, now THAT has to be exhausting to walk in. lol.
Yeah, before I became disabled, I had a dozens of heels. I miss them terribly. Once I get my mobility scooter, I can sometimes wear impractical shoes out again, since I won't really have to walk in them, but my stiletto days are over. : ( I think about the skirt issue because it's literally painful for me to do the whole "knees tightly together" thing that avoids upskirt issues. I'm going to put a panel on the front of my scooter to avoid just that issue.
I was just wondering if Matthew was getting the old "Is that a banana in your pants, or are ya just happy to see me" response, when the girl used to sit on his lap. .... "Ohhh !!!", delivered in my best Andrew Dice Clay exclamatroy fashion.
Do you mean me Matthew ? lol. I'm sure about that John..lol. She always sit in my lap for some reason..lol. And she was very fine too, and still is today. I saw her about two years ago, and she actually looks better now, in her shapely body. It's amazing how some people can keep their bodies the same or even better the older they get. :-)..and the old May West saying is "Is that a gun in your pocket ?..or are ya just happy to see me." :-)..as she was standing on the stairs in the saloon, looking down at a cowboy. lol :-).. as she was the lady of the night for all the cowboys around town. :-)))
Well, of course. And i was also of thinking about Mae West with the Banana remark. I could just hear her saying that stuff about the gun. The "Ohhh!!! " was all Andrew Dice Clay, for closing remark emphasis.
Yeah, I wonder if he's still doing the comedy clubs across the country ? He was very funny. Everyone knew his jokes so well, that they would always say the punchline out loud..lol. :-))
It was because he was so bathroom , locker room, lowest common denominator, crude , and crass, funny, saying stuff that you might say, or laugh at, privately, with your best buds, but never publicly. But here he was , saying these things in front of formal audiences. Pushing that envelope of hilariously bad, and poor taste, is what really made him funny. It was like "Oh my gosh ! Did you hear what he just said ? "
I always liked The Dice Man, he was very East Coast 50's. He was what The Fonz should have been but couldn't because of the show being for families. Andrew Dice Clay is still around, I think. His act has changed and he's all nice now. He got married and he said his wife changed him. Poor guy, it tanked his career. lol. Did you see Ford Fairlane with him in it? He did a couple movies, he was good. John, when you added that Ohhh, I had you rollin Dice in my head. LOL Isn't it funny the way things trigger memories.
I remember a lot of this look. And I always felt that most of it looked comfortable, casual. sexy, and kind of earthy. like the various leather vests, and Indian inspired outfits. I also like the white muslin outfit on one of these young woman. Very basic , comfortable, and pretty.
ReplyDeleteThose tunics/minidresses and tights are awesome... and that tapestry print skirt!
ReplyDeleteIt was comfortable +John Campbell. Much of it came to us from Britain, as they inspired the colored pantyhose and cute short fashions. The Indian vests, and the "Janis Joplin" looks were pure us though.
ReplyDeleteThe only part that wouldn't be comfortable is trying to keep your panties from showing in those short skirts. How did you guys manage that, Margaret Siemers? I've always wondered. When I was that age, mini-skirts were in but we wore them with leggings so it was okay if our skirts didn't always stay in place. Were you guys the same way with the tights?
ReplyDeleteIt was all in the body mechanics of movement. You didn't bend down for anything, you lowered yourself. Thinking back, it probably made us be more ladylike. Leggings and tights were worn too, but unless you wanted to be considered "non de classe" in my school, you watched how you moved.
ReplyDeleteYeah, and those designs were carried over into the 70's for several years. When I was in the 8th grade, in 1972, the tall slim girls wore those exactly same mini-skirt dresses or skirts and it was popular on into the mid 70's, and they all had long hair like that, and usually all parted in the middle. And Margaret was right in saying that it was the way that they carefully moved, because us boys were always peeking for a view..lol. The girls were well aware of being looked at. :-))
ReplyDeleteAnd you never got a view? Man, that's a skill those girls had then but it must have been exhausting to be careful like that all day.
ReplyDeleteWell, after school, I made friends with a girl on the bus..lol.and she would always sit in my lap, for the 30 minute ride home..lol..and as a very young man, it was a blood rushing experience let me tell ya..lol:-)))
ReplyDeleteI bet it was Matthew, I bet it was. ; )
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot more education than trying to sneak a peek..lol :-))
ReplyDeleteCharlotte Issyvoo I don't remember being tired out from wearing dresses back then. No, I don't believe it was. when you're young, anything is possible for you. Spike Heels, now THAT has to be exhausting to walk in. lol.
ReplyDeleteYeah, before I became disabled, I had a dozens of heels. I miss them terribly. Once I get my mobility scooter, I can sometimes wear impractical shoes out again, since I won't really have to walk in them, but my stiletto days are over. : ( I think about the skirt issue because it's literally painful for me to do the whole "knees tightly together" thing that avoids upskirt issues. I'm going to put a panel on the front of my scooter to avoid just that issue.
ReplyDeleteI got a view, a time or two. But then, that was a very important focus for me.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I not doubt you on that one John. LOL, you fellas actually showed great restraint back then. : )
ReplyDeleteI was just wondering if Matthew was getting the old "Is that a banana in your pants, or are ya just happy to see me" response, when the girl used to sit on his lap. .... "Ohhh !!!", delivered in my best Andrew Dice Clay exclamatroy fashion.
ReplyDeleteDo you mean me Matthew ? lol. I'm sure about that John..lol. She always sit in my lap for some reason..lol. And she was very fine too, and still is today. I saw her about two years ago, and she actually looks better now, in her shapely body. It's amazing how some people can keep their bodies the same or even better the older they get. :-)..and the old May West saying is "Is that a gun in your pocket ?..or are ya just happy to see me." :-)..as she was standing on the stairs in the saloon, looking down at a cowboy. lol :-).. as she was the lady of the night for all the cowboys around town. :-)))
ReplyDeleteWell, of course. And i was also of thinking about Mae West with the Banana remark. I could just hear her saying that stuff about the gun. The "Ohhh!!! " was all Andrew Dice Clay, for closing remark emphasis.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wonder if he's still doing the comedy clubs across the country ? He was very funny. Everyone knew his jokes so well, that they would always say the punchline out loud..lol. :-))
ReplyDeleteIt was because he was so bathroom , locker room, lowest common denominator, crude , and crass, funny, saying stuff that you might say, or laugh at, privately, with your best buds, but never publicly. But here he was , saying these things in front of formal audiences. Pushing that envelope of hilariously bad, and poor taste, is what really made him funny. It was like "Oh my gosh ! Did you hear what he just said ? "
ReplyDeleteTrue indeed John.
ReplyDeleteI always liked The Dice Man, he was very East Coast 50's. He was what The Fonz should have been but couldn't because of the show being for families.
ReplyDeleteAndrew Dice Clay is still around, I think. His act has changed and he's all nice now. He got married and he said his wife changed him. Poor guy, it tanked his career. lol. Did you see Ford Fairlane with him in it? He did a couple movies, he was good.
John, when you added that Ohhh, I had you rollin Dice in my head. LOL Isn't it funny the way things trigger memories.