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Unlike the previous "Oh my god WTF?!?" entry on Hunts tomato products, this look at a JC Penny's catalog from 1977 is far too real. I was too young to wear any of this stuff, but there's at least one person out in the peanut gallery who may in fact have been inflicted with the dreaded leisure suit. He reveals himself... at... his... peril!!!
I remember seeing those catalogs (was mostly interested in women's underwear...) and thinking that one day I'd be old enough to dress like that - and that I would, in fact, own clothes just like that.
Posted by: Ron on November 16, 2007 12:36 PMI remember the barrel chairs and many of my friends parents had them in the 70's. And I think somewhere I have some pics of me in bell bottams and a plaid rain coat with baby blue chucks. No, you will never see them.
Posted by: Lisa on November 16, 2007 04:59 PMPolyester rules!
Not.
And the worst part is, that shit'll be back in fashion again in the next 5-10 years...
"It's like so totally retro!!"
**sigh**
Posted by: Mark on November 16, 2007 05:58 PMI doubt it... there just aren't enough factories producing that much polyester any more. The reason everyone wore it wasn't just because it looked stylish (hey, it actually was once), but because you couldn't even find clothes that weren't 90% polyester in the 70s.
Why was there such a huge supply of it? Mostly because ten years before people bought up all the natural fabrics and leathers (and probably tried to smoke them), while creating grassroots organizations to keep anyone else from "exploiting" (aka making stuff out of) them. Congratulations hippies, you won! Your prize is the 70s. DO NOT WANT
Posted by: Tatterdemalian on November 16, 2007 08:51 PMWhat are you talking about Scott
We were both afflicted with this stuff (Though not by personal choice)
You were 9 and I was 7......
Posted by: jeff on November 17, 2007 08:28 AM