Fashion choices that still haunt us — those in their 50s, 60s, and 70s know best!

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It’s only natural to look through your photos and think, “Oh, what were we thinking with that look?” We were blessed to have grown up in the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, enjoying freedom, friends, and real fun. However, one thing we didn’t always have was good fashion sense!

There are some things I can’t believe we wore! They seemed great at the time, but looking back, it’s just ridiculous. So, tonight for our Saturday night nostalgia, we’re taking a trip back to the fashions of our youth.

What did you wear? How do you feel about wearing them now? Tell us about your worst fashion moments in the comments below and share your memories of what dressing up was like back then…

The swimmers

The stunning swimmers. Everyone had a swimsuit or pair of togs that was incredibly fashion-forward at the time…

Many would still be fashionable today! It’s amazing to think about how the ’60s really laid the foundation for our tastes today, yet the fashionistas of 2014 think they are unique.

Short shorts

Everyone wore short shorts…  Perhaps inspired by the AFL shorts worn for Saturday afternoons at the footy?  And girls loved their hot pants.

Polyester suits…. that’s a memory!

The prints

The 60s were the big years for prints… They were big, bold, bright and we wore them head to toe.

The ugly knits

Everyone had the jumpers or cardis in horrible patterns for winter. Looking back they are colour clashes and unclear prints that should have never been made…


And, the perm… did you have one…?

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