What do you regret wearing in the past.

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Rainbow77 wrote:
    It is interesting reading through all of these posts.

    I think the most embarrassing things I had to wear was the jumpers that my mum and nannie used to knit for me and my sisters.

    . The problem with them was that she would just knit long rectangles and stitch them together for the arms and body. So it was like a straight jacket when put them on.

    Sorry Rainbow

    I am ashamed to say I had a bit of a chuckle over this - another mental picture :oops:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    kathbee wrote:
    White plastic pull-on stretch boots that came
    up to my knees with a crochet black and white
    mini-dress. OMG, did I really go out dressed like that?

    Well it was early 1970's so maybe I am forgiven.

    Oh and platform shoes that I used to fall off regularly -
    usually when stood having a drink, and the drink
    would splash everywhere. :roll:

    Kath
    Now you are talking, in 1967 my mum got me a provident coupon to buy some sensibles shoes....what did I come home with, white plastic boots :shock: did I get belted
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Did you have a mis=spent youth ellsbells? What fun! Do tell. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Kath Bee
    I am impressed. I saw a cream crochet dress in Debenhams on Thursday. Shame it was several sizes too small but I was still tempted to buy it. It would have fit me 10 years ago as my OH kindly pointed out,
    and good for you Babs. Why waste the coupons on sensible shoes?
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ellsbells wrote:
    valval wrote:
    black jump suit with gold trimming belt and boots
    Couldnt go to loo in these,balancing on one leg,trying to keep them off the wet floor, boys couldnt get to your Bits!!! though. Frustrated young farmers. :oops:

    Yep remember the Jump suit saga very well. You had to be an contortionist to ware them, or not have a drink all nite :lol:
    Biggest mistake, white bra under a white top in a club with Ultra violet lights. :oops: Arms crossed exit stage left.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Publish - you won't be damned! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Go on then, follow your lovely picture of Val and Steve with one of you! On here tho! I'm off to bed now - I'll look tomorow! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's got to be hotpants! How on earth did I have the guts to go out in them?? I remember wearing them to a 'discotheque' one Saturday night and George Best walked in and all the girls clustered round him...

    Ooh really showing my age now..

    Marion
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    marion1952 wrote:
    It's got to be hotpants! How on earth did I have the guts to go out in them?? I remember wearing them to a 'discotheque' one Saturday night and George Best walked in and all the girls clustered round him...

    Ooh really showing my age now..

    Marion

    Oooh Marion

    a claim to fame :shock:

    Can i have your autograph???

    Scan your piccie Jan...a**a will do it for you.

    I ma LOVING this thread :wink:
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Didn't George Best say something along these lines: 'I spent 98% of my money on booze and women, the rest I squandered.' DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    Kath Bee
    I am impressed. I saw a cream crochet dress in Debenhams on Thursday. Shame it was several sizes too small but I was still tempted to buy it. It would have fit me 10 years ago as my OH kindly pointed out,
    and good for you Babs. Why waste the coupons on sensible shoes?
    Elizabeth

    Elizabeth
    I did crochet the dress myself, but had the decency
    to wear a slip underneath it, so wasnt that much of a
    hussy. :lol:

    My daughter who loves anything from the 70's asks
    me what did I do with all the crochet dresses and waistcoats
    I made and honestly I have no idea where they went cos I dont
    remember giving to charity shops like I do know. Strange. :roll:
    Kath
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    They'll be lurking in the black hole we are all pleased to call 'the attic', or it's smaller sister 'the understairs cupboard'. That's where everything ends up somehow, even if you don't remember putting it there! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    Didn't George Best say something along these lines: 'I spent 98% of my money on booze and women, the rest I squandered.' DD

    Nice one if he did :wink:
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    George Best was absolutely gorgeous at that time.. I always had a soft spot for him..!

    Marion
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    marion1952 wrote:
    It's got to be hotpants! How on earth did I have the guts to go out in them?? I remember wearing them to a 'discotheque' one Saturday night and George Best walked in and all the girls clustered round him...

    Ooh really showing my age now..

    Marion

    Marion

    Oh I remember the hotpants, my sister in law went out in some.
    But I wasnt daring enough.

    I have a pattern for some crochet hotpants, just say the word and
    I will get out the crochet hook. :lol:
    For old times sake - no?

    Kath x
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If you saw my legs now Kath, you wouldn't be offering !!!

    Marion
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Crocheted long pants then! Would they fit the bill? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    eeeew - not with my bottom!

    M
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Heavens to Betsy woman! What sort of shape are you?! How about a crocheted muumuu then? Would that work? I've just remembered crocheted ponchos. I loathed them. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i had some lovely hotpants when I was 9 plus a short 70s feather hair cut with the very long underneath strands. My brothers friend cut it and my big sis was a fab designer and made beautiful clothes. I had knee high boots too.
    She once took me to Biba and bought me a long green maxi dress and once some furry black trousers and also made some purple satin flares.
    Past the age of 10 and my fashion went out of the window cos she left home.
    i had a khaki jumpsuit too but a proper German tank drivers one to wear on the scooter. Jan Im sure yours was much more appealing.

    Kath im coming round your house to rummage thru the attic!

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    i had some lovely hotpants when I was 9 plus a short 70s feather hair cut with the very long underneath strands. My brothers friend cut it and my big sis was a fab designer and made beautiful clothes. I had knee high boots too.
    She once took me to Biba and bought me a long green maxi dress and once some furry black trousers and also made some purple satin flares.
    Past the age of 10 and my fashion went out of the window cos she left home.
    i had a khaki jumpsuit too but a proper German tank drivers one to wear on the scooter. Jan Im sure yours was much more appealing.

    Kath im coming round your house to rummage thru the attic!

    Elizabeth

    Elizabeth and DD
    We dont have an attic, we have moved 4 times in our
    almost 45yrs of marriage so I dont have much in the house
    that I dont know about, so the 1970's stuff must have been
    chucked out each time we moved. :(
    Silly me. :roll:

    Kath x
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Elizabeth - that's taken me back - I loved that Biba shop in the old Derry and Tom's buildng with the roof-top garden.. I bought a lilac/purple crepe long dress by Ossie Clarke from there in the 1970's ... it was beautiful.. wish I had it now I could make a fortune selling it as 'vintage' ..

    Not been to London since I developed RA/OA - I must have a weekend treat there when I'm fully recovered from my hip op.. (you lucky people who have Kensington High St on your doorstep.. I'm jealous)..

    Marion
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I dreamed of owning something from Biba. Still dreaming.

    I know what you mean about the chucking out of stuff: it is so hard to gauge what might be worth keeping and what isn't. I threw out a load of old toys, including a tiny teddy whose head came off. He had a small glass bottle inside him (I think he was used for perfume) and he was in reasonably good nick but I thought no, I don't need to keep you anymore. Out he went into the black bin. Two weeks later an identical one was on the Antiques Roadshow: poorer condition than mine, valued at £100. Now I don't throw anything out. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No wonder. Something of the suede shoe about them. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well i hated all the seventies cloths flares etc i was born in the seventies and my mom could not understand why thought i was awkward . everyone wore it. I hated it.

    When i was in the eighties i loved the shell suits now i hate em and wonder what i was doing.
    The shoulder pads hate em now.
    Loved my perm now i look back and think why am i wearing a poodle on my head. :lol:
    I once like a yellow and black striped dress until someone said i looked like a bumble bee.
    The Red suit i had made for me. I got told i looked like a piller box
    oh dear how embaressing :oops: :oops:
    Joanne

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