| PLASMO |
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Hi Everyone,
Thinking back to when you were teenageers, 50s,60s,70s etc, what piece of clothing, or fashion accessory would you like to make a comeback?
I daresay we would look pretty strange at our ages now wearing our favourites, but just for a reminisce.
Mine would be Mary Quant brightly coloured boots, they were waterproof, and Biba dresses.
What about you?
| Ashbee |
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| 06/01/2009 16:28 |
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Sadly, I've seen the fashions come back and fade again and I can't say I was impressed the second time around. Kept asking myself if I really wore such odd stuff. Now, if I could have my teenage figure back, that would be a whole different thing...
| cupcake |
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| 06/01/2009 16:33 |
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Loons. Loved them. Had lots of pairs in different colours.
And I would still wear them now if you could still get them!!
| dizeeblonde |
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| 06/01/2009 16:35 |
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I wish it was fashionable to wear hats more often, as I love them, all kinds for all occasions. Always loved these 1920's cloche ones like Clara Bow is wearing here.
oops just realised you asked for things we wore when we were teenagers, well i wasn't a teenager in the 1920's LOL but would still love some of these old styles to be fashionable
| BEL |
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| 06/01/2009 16:43 |
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Suede knee high boots,wore them then,and now...nothing
changes that much....no more hot pants for me...boooo ho!!
| PLASMO |
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| 06/01/2009 16:44 |
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Dizee,
Is that an authentic photo from the 20s?, I love the boots, and agree the hat is lovely. They were so feminine, but I would look horrendous in one, as I do every hat that ever sits on my head!!!
Plasmo xx
| gyp |
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| 06/01/2009 16:47 |
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I once owned a lovely dark brown velvet coat in the 70s, I would like one now but don't seem to find one I like, with a bit of embroidery on it if I'm being specific. I see them on celebs in the newspapers but they probably bought them in London (the typical high street doesn't offer things like that).
And I owned a stripey coat, I loved that too. And I loved my friend's big coat, if I remember correctly, was made from heavy curtain material (sort of) in green.
I think fashion lacks personality now, it's so bland - each shop is the same.
| freesia |
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| 06/01/2009 16:48 |
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My daughter went to a 60s to 70s party in december.
She tryed ebay and the bidding was to high,went round loads of shops. She did get a nice Biba dress and white boots.
But didnt look as good as back in the old days. I liked the mini and Ozzy Clark dresses. OH! happy days.
xx
| dizeeblonde |
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| 06/01/2009 16:52 |
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yes it is a picture of Clara Bow who was a silent film star in the 1920's, I think she was the first person to be called the "it girl", and the cartoon character Betty Boop was based on her. I've never seen any of the films just some pictures like this, and read a little bit about her, I just love that look...... and that hat would be great for a bad hair day LOL
| freesia |
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| 06/01/2009 16:53 |
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I agree gyp. fashion today seems all the same, it does lack personality.
| gyp |
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| 06/01/2009 17:06 |
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This thread has got me thinking, there are some suits & dresses I wore back in the 70/80s that I'd buy again and they'd suit me - I'm 2 stone heavier but they'd still suit me. The dresses had arms, were made of nice material not that jersey stuff they make wrap dresses from these days. It's so disheartening to trudge the high street looking for flattering outfits and you just don't find them. Or am I looking in the wrong place?
| Mollymandy |
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| 06/01/2009 17:07 |
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As an aid to get back into pre-baby shape, my OH bought me a Biba pale blue jumbo corduroy coat and mini-skirt - was gorgeous (1967). Friend gave me an Ossie Clark dress which no longer fitted her - was white crepe and gorgeous - wish I still had it now. Talking of hats - those felt ones with big brims and cut out holes were "fab"... Those boots in the Clara Bow look are fantastic.
| PLASMO |
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| 06/01/2009 17:18 |
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Mollymandy,
I still have two Ossie Clark dresses, very well worn, but would never part with them, a friend of mine's teenage daughter has been trying to persuade me to give her them for ages, but she has failed. Bought them from Bibas in Kensington High Street.
Plasmo x
| Barney |
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| 06/01/2009 17:19 |
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I loved a long black coat with fake fur trim sort of cossack style that I wore with bright red patent knee high boots and a red felt hat similar to a trilby. Girls I was friendly with dressed in their own way - today I feel many girls are clones. I guess mass production has its part to play. Bring back indiviuality.
| cupcake |
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| 06/01/2009 17:22 |
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In the 80's I used to love Laura Ashley dresses and had quite a few. So feminine and pretty!
| Peregrine |
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| 06/01/2009 17:25 |
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Quote:
Loons.
What are Loons please?
perry
| amelica2 |
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| 06/01/2009 17:25 |
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I used to wear.... wait for it..... suede hotpants, long-fringed suede waistcoat and knee-hi white wetlook laceup boots and also platform/wedge shoes -aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!! Very late 60s/early 70s. Then came the mini skirt!!
Dont think I would be brave enough to do that now, but they were good in their day :-)
Cupcake - I also remember Loons!
amelica2
| freesia |
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| 06/01/2009 17:26 |
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No your not looking in the wrong places, they dont seem to be about. I just dont like to be the same as everyone.
Each shops the same apart from some of the big stores.
| PLASMO |
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| 06/01/2009 17:27 |
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I loved Laura Ashley to Cuppie, and I remember I bought a lovely LA green, very long coat with a ruffled neck, it was made of cordroy, can you believe that?
Plasmo x
| BEL |
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| 06/01/2009 17:31 |
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Wonder if we were ever in Bibas in Kensington High st at the
same time all those years ago??Does anyone remember those
little crochet hats some of us wore...I still have a very
plain navey Jean Muir dress (frock) very simple,and elegant,
tooooo tight fit now!!!!Preferred Mary Quant to Ossie Clark.
| PLASMO |
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| 06/01/2009 17:33 |
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Bel,
That Jean Muir frock would be worth a fortune now, I never had any of Mary Quant's dresses, just her makeup, and the boots. It could well have happened that some of us were in Bibas, Im getting all nostaligic Bel, and I do remember the little crochet hats.
Plasmo x
| redpoppy |
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| 06/01/2009 17:40 |
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I loved my loons too cupcake. I wear bootleg jeans all the time, closest thing.
I'd love a long,velvet,flared coat gyp. I think the cloche is fine for today dizee. All those things with some long suede boots would be totally me!
| suzie88 |
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| 06/01/2009 17:58 |
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I remember wearing tapestry hotpants to a disco and we had suede fringed waistcoats and long pvc boots with a pvc cap to match.With long straight hair and eye makeup from Biba. We thought we looked the bees knees.
Suzie88
| Thimble |
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| 06/01/2009 18:25 |
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I loved my micro mini dresses and skirts. My dresses were in silky floaty material and I loved them. Felt very feminine. Also lots of stilletto heel sandals. I am told that I had fabulous legs!!! Not by the girls I hasten to add............
I didn't wear boots as I didn't like them and still don't really although do have some M&S suede pull on ones for best.
Do you remember the crotchet dresses....use to wear them with a full bra petticoat underneath.. I loved them and wore mine week in and week out............oh the memories come flooding back.
| blossom97 |
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| 06/01/2009 18:33 |
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I would love to look as good in my Levi 501s as I did back in the eighties (remember the ad with Nick someone or other ..Camen or Cave..can't think)
| Biker_Babe |
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| 06/01/2009 18:37 |
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Loons (I had a lovely gold pair with blue stitching - cool) and Biba clothes.
| RunGirl |
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| 06/01/2009 18:43 |
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I had a pair of pale blue suede boots with fringes in the 80s which I loved. Also loved all the New Romantic stuff - lots of velvet and ruffles but don't think I would wear it now!
Also loved my Clarks Nature Treks which everyone was wearing one year when I was a teenager.
| annemari |
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| 06/01/2009 19:09 |
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Maxi Coats and Dresses. Loved them with a passion.
| Foxie |
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| 06/01/2009 20:00 |
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I used to wear loons with cheesecloth tops with embroidery on them. I had black suede boots and pink suede hot pants which I use to wear with a black maxi coat on top.
I loved fashion then and I still do. I used to have a petrol blue Biba cloche hat and lots of Biba tops with the wide sleeves which had drawstrings at the wrists. I still have a black and silver top from Miss Selfridge.
| AllyL |
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| 06/01/2009 22:20 |
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I used to love wearing mini-skirts and I can remember a gorgeous black silk dress with vaguely Russian embroidery at the neck and hem - I felt really sophisticated (probably didn't look it, though). I loved the Dr Zhivago look.
I even had some black cord hotpants which my boyfriend (now OH) bought for my 19th birthday. I worked in a hotel as a receptionist at the time and was showing them off to my colleagues, when I was told off by the boss, who said "this is a hotel, not a fashion parade"! Wish I still had the legs to wear them now!
My D, who is 30, is always telling me off because I didn't keep all my 60's/70's clothes!!