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Traildogbob

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29. Vertical

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:39 PM

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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 Tuesday OP

Shoulder pads, leggings, platform shoes, polyester anything. Ocelot II Tuesday #1

HAHAHHAHHAHAH. I agree. Thank you very much Ocelot II. debm55 Tuesday #4

Leggings are ok along as they are under something. mwmisses4289 Tuesday #30

Leisure suits. Borogove Tuesday #2

You got that right. Thank you very much, Borogove. debm55 Tuesday #5

I don't like loose-leg crop pants. Ilsa Tuesday #3

Thank you very much, llsa. I agree with you. debm55 Tuesday #6

Bell bottoms The Blue Flower Tuesday #7

My bell bottoms never tripped me, but palazzo pants Ilsa Tuesday #9

Thank you llsa. palazzo pants were popular in high school. It was very difficult to walk in. debm55 Tuesday #11

I had that happen too. Thank you for sharing with us, The Blue Flower. debm55 Tuesday #10

We were not even paid for wearing them! GreenWave Tuesday #24

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH. That is so funny. Thank you, GreenWave. debm55 Tuesday #25

I can't believe I even wore them! GreenWave Tuesday #26

I got that beat... lapfog_1 Tuesday #31

omg, that is hilarious debm55 Tuesday #47

Please tell me those aren't real goldfish Grim Chieftain Tuesday #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 Tuesday #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 Tuesday #12

I cannot understand the amount of money paid for them. Sure hope you don-t wear them to a job interview. efhmc Tuesday #17

Gotta be those men's leisure suits in the '70's. calguy Tuesday #13

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHa. Thank you very much, calguy. And I agree. debm55 Tuesday #18

Nehru Jackets CanonRay Tuesday #14

HAHAHAHHA. you are so right. Thank you for sharing, CanonRay. debm55 Tuesday #19

Super-low-rise jeans that show your thong Mad_Dem_X Tuesday #15

Thank you very much Mad_Dem_X. Agree with you. debm55 Tuesday #20

Men's shorts that are closer to culottes Old Crank Tuesday #16

Thank you very much, Old Crank. debm55 Tuesday #21

Well, mine is about hair. Polly Hennessey Tuesday #22

HAHAHHAHAHA. Thank you very much. Polly Hennnessey. debm55 Tuesday #23

I found the tent dress just perfect Brainstormy Tuesday #27

HAHAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you very much, Brainstormy. You post is so true. debm55 Tuesday #34

Once a year, I go to Mexico Zackzzzz Tuesday #57

Pants On The Ground - General Larry Platt Goonch Tuesday #28

Wow, for 62 , Larry sure has energy. thank you Goonch. debm55 Tuesday #35

Vertical Traildogbob Tuesday #29

Oh yes, I remember the hip huggers. Secret--I wore them in high school. Thank you, Traildogbob. debm55 Tuesday #36

Harem/loose style exercise pants in ugly prints from the 80's. 58Sunliner Tuesday #32

HAHAHAHAHAHH. Yes , the harem pants. I'm glad they are gone too. Thank you 58Sunliner. debm55 Tuesday #37

😂 58Sunliner Tuesday #48

People, mostly young men, wearing their pants half hanging off their butts. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #33

Yes, 3catwoman3. I agree with you. Especially with the very short shorts and long tops. debm55 Tuesday #39

corduroy JMCKUSICK Tuesday #38

I don't like the swish swish of the corduroy. Thank you , John. debm55 Tuesday #40

ANYTHING with double knit polyester! rsdsharp Tuesday #41

You got that right. thank you very much, rsdsharp. debm55 Tuesday #43

I'd like to see high heels disappear. zanana1 Tuesday #42

I so agree. Even when I was younger , I would wear pumps, debm55 Tuesday #45

Powdered wigs and tri- corner hats. nt doc03 Tuesday #44

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAH. You are bad, thank you doc03 debm55 Tuesday #46

I think I have the thread winner. He kids, unless there is a prize. Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #50

Work in the front, Party in the back. HAHAHHAHAHHAh. Thank you Prairie_Seagull. However, some people around Pittsburgh, debm55 Tuesday #54

Formal dress business suits for women with jackets and skirts wearing panty hose and high heels1 kimbutgar Tuesday #51

I second panty hose jmbar2 Tuesday #53

I HATED panty hose. Thank you kimbutgar. debm55 Tuesday #55

Pants for heels get the red out Tuesday #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 Tuesday #56

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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