Fashion 1976
Apr 23, 2020 20:47:48 #
From old deteriorating slides. Something to do as I go stir crazy in the house these days.
Oh the size of those pant leg flairs and the styles we wore.
Yonge Street Toronto 1976
Oh the size of those pant leg flairs and the styles we wore.
Yonge Street Toronto 1976
Apr 23, 2020 21:02:17 #
Just like in the song, Sultans Of Swing, I had the bellbottom pants and platform soles.
The 70s were the best years of my life!
will
The 70s were the best years of my life!
will
Apr 23, 2020 21:06:21 #
I was wearing bell bottoms before they were in style, issued by
Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sam.
Apr 23, 2020 22:03:36 #
Apr 24, 2020 00:44:08 #
JR45 wrote:
I was wearing bell bottoms before they were in style, issued by
Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sam.
Apr 24, 2020 05:07:10 #
pepper84
Loc: Durham England
Woodsman wrote:
From old deteriorating slides. Something to do as I go stir crazy in the house these days.
Oh the size of those pant leg flairs and the styles we wore.
Yonge Street Toronto 1976
Oh the size of those pant leg flairs and the styles we wore.
Yonge Street Toronto 1976
Oh yes I remember it well
Apr 24, 2020 07:29:02 #
Apr 24, 2020 08:01:33 #
I enjoyed those years. Hung up my bell bottoms when I got my honorable discharge in 1971. They are hanging in the attic and with a little dieting I think I could ease (or squeeze) back into them.
Funny styles we had back then. But then style is funny. Thanks for the memories.
Funny styles we had back then. But then style is funny. Thanks for the memories.
Apr 24, 2020 08:04:33 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
JR45 wrote:
I was wearing bell bottoms before they were in style, issued by
Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sam.
Apr 24, 2020 08:06:30 #
Apr 24, 2020 09:09:33 #
Apr 24, 2020 09:12:23 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Thinking back on the reason the Navy uniform had bell bottom trousers, I remember having to jump into water wearing them and then being able to pull them off easily. We then tied knots at the open end and threw them over our heads to capture air. They would act like water wings to assist in keeping us afloat. We were told to keep the material weave tight by splashing water on it to hold air. We could place our mouth on them and blow air through the woven material into the leg cavity. That was the only time we jumped into the pool with an article of clothing covering our butts.
Apr 24, 2020 09:18:48 #
Apr 24, 2020 10:00:06 #
tommy2 wrote:
Thinking back on the reason the Navy uniform had b... (show quote)
I learned another reason the bell bottoms were issued to us in the Navy. If we ever were overboard we could reach down, grab the cuff of eact pant leg and invert it upwards over our thigh to facilitate kicking while swiming. I also recall using the air filled wet "dixie cup" as a kick board type object and inflating our chambray shirts while wearing them to act as a flotation device. The Navy work uniform for enlisted men was actually a live preserver/flotation device for us.
When I was in, they issued swimming trunks which we wore during the water survival training in a pool. NQS (non-qualified swimmer) meant a significant extra duty time in the pool to learn how to swim.
Apr 24, 2020 10:10:53 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
PhotogHobbyist wrote:
...NQS (non-qualified swimmer) meant a significant extra duty time in the pool to learn how to swim.
Yep, every company had one or two. We had one that just could not jump off the diving board. Never saw what “extra training” he participated in to be able to pass.
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