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45. Nope. Definitely 70s.

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 03:54 PM

8 hrs ago

The materials, the patterns, all 70s. The tailoring is an example of the "retro 60s" style that was popular in the more conservative areas of the Nation in the 70s (and still is, really). I would bet at least a nickle the pic is from below the Mason-Dixon line or one of the dreary Midwestern states that begin with a vowel.

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How '70s do these photos look to you? [View all] True Dough Wednesday OP

Yow! oberle Wednesday #1

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My tummy is a little upset. True Dough Wednesday #11

I was a child when I first saw that movie. Three years later, the movie "Carrie" scared me more. Solly Mack Wednesday #12

The first one looks more early '60s to me... regnaD kciN Wednesday #4

I concur. 🤓❤️ littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #21

Nope. Definitely 70s. malthaussen 8 hrs ago #45

Yes, Bayard 1 hr ago #56

Love the second picture. bottomofthehill Wednesday #6

had bell bottom pants and leisure suit!! AllaN01Bear Wednesday #7

The first photo looks like it's from the late 60s LogDog75 Wednesday #8

SLC enid602 2 hrs ago #53

So much polyester Wicked Blue Wednesday #10

Embarrassingly accurate, unfortunately. 3catwoman3 Wednesday #13

Well, to identify with any of those a dense cloud of smoke would be needed. LastDemocratInSC Wednesday #14

The belt on the lady in orange hibbing Yesterday #15

She's definitely badass. I love her hair!! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #22

Everyone is so skinny! jmbar2 Yesterday #16

I think the skinny thing is an optical illusion when combined with the awesome hair. chicoescuela Yesterday #18

High fructose corn syrup. littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #23

Yeah Figarosmom Yesterday #17

The first one almost looks 60's. I didn't want the list to stop. Fun! C Moon 23 hrs ago #19

Sears Roebuck's hippest offerings? Warpy 23 hrs ago #20

What?! No halter tops and hip huggers? littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #24

LOL! Me, too! Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #31

Excellent!! Please tell me that you embroidered your jeans and made your own halter tops! littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #32

Yes, I embroidered some of my jeans. I had some I drew on with colored pens, too. Silver Gaia 16 hrs ago #40

I sewed almost everything myself. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #42

My mother wouldn't let me wear those. Yet, somehow, the halter tops passed muster. 🤔 littlemissmartypants 2 hrs ago #49

Except for the black and white photo BeneteauBum 23 hrs ago #25

I never thought LPBBEAR 22 hrs ago #26

It was a groovy time Zorro 22 hrs ago #27

Love beads and all. 😎✌️ littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #33

Get me back to the uncomplicated 70's! oasis 21 hrs ago #28

People knew how to dress back then nuxvomica 21 hrs ago #29

Less style, lots of dark monotonous unflattering uniformity. littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #34

All but the first one are most likely from the 70s. Silver Gaia 21 hrs ago #30

I had some of these. I'm short, so I loved them very much. I think i wore out at least two pairs. littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #36

Ah yes, platforms! I wore quite a few of those, too! Silver Gaia 16 hrs ago #39

You forget that there was a "retro" look in the 70s... malthaussen 8 hrs ago #46

Could be. Like moms. But it's still 60s styles. Silver Gaia 6 hrs ago #48

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #35

omg! Never saw anything quite this hideous! LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #37

But you could True Dough 17 hrs ago #38

Chest hair gets a bad rap. littlemissmartypants 2 hrs ago #50

Yeah, those are some damn ugly disco outfits! Silver Gaia 16 hrs ago #41

Looks like a Group I saw kacekwl 59 min ago #60

In the SECOND picture... some_of_us_are_sane 12 hrs ago #43

😳 underpants 2 hrs ago #52

Using what criteria? malthaussen 8 hrs ago #44

Those are great! Those were the days . . . Vinca 6 hrs ago #47

I never got anywhere near that outrageous. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves 2 hrs ago #51

It's not too late! True Dough 2 hrs ago #54

Whoa, I did NOT expect to see a family photo in there!! Beartracks 1 hr ago #55

Love these old photos. PufPuf23 1 hr ago #57

Yikes ! kacekwl 1 hr ago #58

The 70s: Great time for stereo, shit time for fashion! rsdsharp 1 hr ago #59

I think i recognize Ackroyd and Martin, who were the other 2 wild and crazy guys? dem4decades 54 min ago #61