These 20 Memes About The 60s, 70s and 80s Will Make Your Day

Excellent*. Click and scroll.

*That was an E.T. reference.

Here’s More Proof That Your Grandparents Were Cooler Than You’ll Ever Be

Yep. Cooler. Click and scroll, ya nerds.

70’s Fashion Was Spectacularly Outrageous, Also Synthetically Polyestery

So I was perusing the world wide interweb today and came across a website that featured fashion from that decade called the ’70s. For you youngsters out there, the 70’s was called the “Me Generation” and was coincidentally one whole hell of a lot of fun. Well, usually. It was time of great music and awful clothes, as you are about to see. Below you will find some awesome photos of awesomely bad clothes in all their sartorial splendor. You’re welcome in advance.

First off, this dude could have no other name than Douglas Bull. Anyway, that one-piece on the right is straight fire. On a related note, I may or may not have worn something similar to the Charlie Horse Disco in Lancaster, circa 1978.

PS – You must read the selling points accompanying the jumpsuit photo. It includes words like “fashion climax” and “walking turn-on.” Dead serious.

You see, children, there once was a time when all self-respecting gentlemen dressed like inner city flesh-peddlers. The above photo is evidence of that time. In addition, man, those are high waisted patterned slacks.

Get it? Bells? Bell bottoms? I even remember my first pair and where I wore them, not even kidding. Oh, and see those neck scarves? They’re called ascots and were very popular among trendy folk in the 1970s. They also doubled as belts (see white slacks, second from left). Oh, and I have to say it’s a damn shame the guy on the far right had to make a pair of pants from his grandmother’s living room curtains.

As you can see, that guy on the left is wearing a tank top. You may have noticed that these have made a comeback over the past few years. What goes around comes around, baby. It’s just a matter of time before Douglas Bull’s one-piece starts hitting the streets again. As for the safety helmet and Jesus sandals, I got nuthin’.

Let’s talk about the guy in the bib overalls. I promise you that myself and every one of my friends owned a pair of bib overalls at one point or another. If you really wanted to be sexy (and who didn’t?) you wore them sans shirt. The ladies dug that look like you would not dream. At least that’s what I was told. They avoided me like the Yellow Fever Outbreak of 1793.

Oh, hell yeah! Shiny clothes never get old, do they? And the hair on those three is spectacular. Just blown dried and feathered back like you read about. Sigh. Swear to God I once had feathered hair and it was breathtaking. Just blew in the breeze like a boss. At least in my mind. And I have to tread lightly here, but the guy on the right looks as if he might be trying to smuggle out a baggie of quarters or something. Yikes.

Not gonna lie here. I’m wearing a robe like the guy on the right as we speak. Big robe guy here. Wait. I’m wearing a kimono? Su-weet. And I’m torn on the slipper socks. They’re boots, right? Those existed? But damn those look comfortable. If you think I’m not searching those babies up on The Goggle later you’re out of your gourd.

That vest looks like something my Aunt Millie would have knitted during My Uncle Deck’s lengthy sermons back when I was a kid attending church in southern Ohio. Oh, and nice that she had some material left over and put together that little ill-fitting stocking cap up top. But hey, the guy has a cane so that ups his coolness factor quite a bit.

PS – Check out that dude’s smug smile. Thinks he a real male model and whatnot. I hope he gets eaten by a pack of rabies infested weasels whilst on his hike.

Listen, if it was just the nightshirt I wouldn’t be interested in this get-up. However, that Sea Captain’s Hat just takes things up to another level. Ahoy indeed. I have no idea what that means. PS- Does anyone still wear nightshirts? Did anyone ever?

What the hell happened to the old belt worn over the knitted sweater look? That was the bomb-diggity, man. Throw in the wide collar and ascot and you were good to go, brother. And once again, this cat is sporting the knitted sweater from Granny’s closet. Sudden thought – is there a difference between knitting and crocheting? The mind reels.

First off, let’s get straight to the obvious. That guy’s mustache is magnificent. Throw in that majestic sweater, neck scarf and the fact that he kills dinner with his bare hands and that’s a man’s man, my friends.

Note: Seriously, what’s up with the chicken?

Hey-O! Now that’s a poncho! Honestly, I had a throw in my college apartment that my mom made that looked exactly like that poncho. Man, if that throw could talk. Anyway, I missed out on the whole vest with no shirt look. It apparently never made it this far inward from the fashion bastions on the coasts. On a related note, is the guy on the back left not wearing pants?

I post this photo for a couple reasons. First, whatever happened to the old horizontal opening? Never caught on I guess? Seemed like a can’t-miss, ya know?* Secondly, check out the colors – gold, orange, pink, rhubarb, ice and red. Lemme tell ya, the chicks dig rhubarb, man. Can’t live without the rhubarb undies.

*I never heard of the horizontal opening until 5-minutes ago.

So there’s your fashion blast from the past. Hope it brought some good memories and not horrific nightmares. Just remember kids, fashion always comes back. You’ve been warned.

The Streamline Moderne Era Was Cool

Streamline Moderne is a late type of Art Deco architecture and design that emerged in the 1930s. Some people call it Air Flow Design as well. Its architectural style emphasized curving forms, long horizontal lines and it was cool as hell. I don’t know, there’s just something rally appealing to me about the look. There were Streamline Moderne automobiles, houses, furniture, appliances, and even toys. Check out the slideshow below. Love it, man.

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1973 vs. 2023: A Comparison [UPDATED]

Wait. I’m the guy on the right? What the hell man?

Time really does fly, kids. The old folks who say that aren’t kidding. Hell, I’m a Baby Boomer and it seems like last week I was cruising gloriously around Bourneville, Ohio on my bike with the leopard skinned banana seat, butterfly handlebars and sissy bar. That bike was a chick magnet, man. Good times.

I attended high school back in The Stone Age, sometimes referred to as The 70s. It was a fun time, what with the long hair (yes, I had it), bell bottoms (ditto), patched jeans (yep), and of course the somewhat looser social standards of the time. But although we were in some ways more uninhibited, in other ways we were very, very old school. At the risk of sounding like an old dude reminiscing about the “good old days” or complaining about “these damn kids today” I thought I’d make a few comparisons regarding the way things were done back in my heyday and the way they’re done today. And yes folks, I had a heyday, so stop it. Shoot, I’m still in my heyday, so there.

I’m going to stay away from comparing the music of the 70s to the music of the 10s and 20s, but what I’d have to say might surprise you. Yes, we had some amazing music then, including Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, and Queen. However, we also had Debbie Boone singing “You Light Up My Life“, stuff like Rick Dees singing “Disco Duck” and, well, disco. Now? Sure, we hear some terrible music coming from the likes of Carli B, Meghan Trainor and some guy named Jax, but we also have groups like The Avett Brothers, Post Malone and Billie Eilish, who could hold their own with anybody, any decade. My point is that, music-wise, it’s been up-and-down since the beginning. But on to other aspects of life, other major changes I’ve noticed. I like to think I have a pretty good perspective on the subject since I both attended and taught school in southern Ohio for the past 60-years. Damn that sounds like I’m old. Weird, because I don’t feel olod. You know, since I’m still in my heyday and whatnot. But let us discuss . . .

WATER

The kid on the left is getting germs from not only the hose but his two friends.

Bottled water is a huge thing in 2023. Buy Pure Sparkling Spring water! It’s from the cold, bubbly spring of a remote stream off the North Platte River in Wyoming! Good Lord. The water could actually be from a bucket under Floyd Meeker’s downspout in Booger Hole, WV and nobody would know the difference. In 1973 there was no such thing. We drank from the faucet, the garden hose, Paint Creek, mud puddles and the old bathtub behind Old Man Keeton’s toolshed. If somebody would have asked me to pay money for water in 1973 I’d have first laughed, then slapped them right in the temple.

SCHOOL CLOTHES

Hey kids, believe it or not in 1973 there was a difference between school clothes and regular clothes. Dead serious. There was no way you’d be caught dead wearing your school clothes while out playing in the yard. If you did and your mom found out you’d be whipped with a tree branch or something. More on that later. In 2023, there is no difference. Kids wear whatever they want, whenever they want. Doesn’t this sort of show a lack of respect for school? The answer is yes.

DATING

Back in 1973 if you liked a girl you called her on the phone and asked her out. If she said yes you’d set a date, go to her house, meet her parents, and go to a dinner and a movie (or the drive-In if you were lucky). Today? Well, you text/snapchat/PM/facetime a girl (or she text/snapchat/PM/facetimes you) and ask if she wants to do something. Then you meet her and her five friends somewhere with you and your five friends. Then you all walk around with your cell phones not talking to each other.

BREAKING UP

Back in the day, if you wanted to end a relationship you met your boyfriend/girlfriend, sat them down, looked them in the eye, and told them it was over. I usually used the old reliable, “It’s not you, it’s me”, but that’s just because it was usually me. Now you either text them or have a friend tell them. God forbid you have to look somebody in the eye and be all uncomfortable and stuff.

LETTERMAN JACKETS

Here’s the deal. In 2023 anybody can buy a letterman’s jacket. You just go to a store and buy one. Any style, any combination of your school colors, doesn’t matter. In 1973, letterman jackets were earned, man. You never dreamed of going out and buying one. When you earned a varsity letter, the athletic department made a big deal of presenting you with a letterman’s jacket, and you were damn proud to own it. I still remember Mr. Johnson handing me my jacket. I couldn’t wait to wear that baby, and I did all the time. To reiterate, in 2023, letterman’s jackets are bought by anyone. In 1973, they were earned and given to you by the school.

That, my friends, was called a feathered haircut. Thank you and goodnight.

SENIOR PICTURES

In 1973, I went to get my senior picture taken at a local studio, and I was in and out in 10-minutes. One head shot. That was it. I think it cost maybe $9.99. In 2023, senior pictures are a big ordeal. Hours of photos taken at several locations,  multiple costume changes and props, all for a cost of anywhere between $500.00-$2,000.00. See, the photography folks have you right where they want you. Graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and when they show you the proofs you simply have to have them all for your kid. Remember that you don’t have to buy them all, parents. Your child will somehow survive without a 40-page album of photos of him or her posed around hay bales, leaning on fences, standing under a covered bridge or holding a squirming hedgehog.

Note I- Sorry photographer friends.

CLASS RINGS

In 2023, sometimes kids buy class rings in 7th grade. Doesn’t matter that you may not be alive in 6-years, let alone graduate, they want a damn class ring! And what if you move to another school? I’m perplexed. In 1973, nobody dared buy a class ring before the summer prior to their senior year. It just wasn’t done, partly because it was being a bit presumptuous.

Note II: Do kids even buy class rings at all anymore? I’m second-guessing myself now.

Note III: I don’t think they do. Sigh.

LISTENING TO MUSIC

In days of yore we went out and bought an album, brought it home, tore off the plastic cover, and poured over the lyrics and other information as you listened to the album on the turntable. You did this repeatedly, getting up to clean the needle and flip the record over. It was always great to discover some gem of a song, usually buried somewhere on Side 2. Today you download a song to your cell phone. Nobody buys entire albums anymore, thus missing out on some great music. It’s criminal, I tell ya.

PHONES

In 2023, our phones rule our lives. Our phones have a GPS system, the internet, games, music, and we can even text or, God forbid, talk to people. In addition, our phones talk to us. Mine told me I was a selfish A-Hole the other day. Wait. That was an actual person doing that. Never mind.

In 1973 we only had landlines, and we only used them exclusively to talk to people. Gasp! That’s it. If you were in your car you had to find something called a phone booth along the road, pull over, and make a call after putting coins in it. Barbaric! But let’s be honest. How many of you older folk long for the day when you could get in your car, take a long drive, and have a 0% chance that anybody could contact you? I know I do.

MAPS

In 2023, we simply input our destination into our smart phone or car GPS and wait for the disembodied voice (or in my case Kate Beckinsale’s voice, not kidding) to tell us where to go. In 1973, we had giant maps that were impossible to refold correctly and we had to actually follow the roads with our finger and, you know, read road signs and stuff. On a related note, I was once looking at a map while driving down I-75 towards Florida when it flew out the window, causing havoc and mayhem amongst the heavy traffic behind me. I long for a simpler time.

WATCHING TV

Growing up we had 3-channels – 4, 6, and 10. Later on we got Channel 13 and thought we’d died and gone to heaven. Happy Days, M*A*S*H, The Midnight Special, Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert, it didn’t get much better than that. I also recall being thrilled when we got PBS because it had Monty Python and Benny Hill. Awesome. Today kids have hundreds of channels, 99% of which are reality television. Sitcoms, although not dead, seem to be in an irreversible coma. Most of the good stuff is not on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox but on HBO or Netflix or Disney or Hulu one of the many, many other media sources. It’s boggles the mind really.

GOING TO THE MOVIES

Ah, the drive-In. They were everywhere when I was a teen. Kids today have no idea what they’re missing. Everybody from all the local schools went to the Drive-In on both Friday and Saturday night, it didn’t matter that the same movie was playing. And there was an unwritten rule at The Fiesta Drive-In that if you were parked in the back row nobody bothered you. And who can forget those dusk-to-dawn showings? And if you wanted to watch a movie indoors you could catch one at The Majestic or Adena Theaters, both old, beautiful places where the architecture was gorgeous. And they had wrap-around balconies! Nowadays kids go, again usually in a group, to a local movie theater, which look the same no matter what town you’re in. You feel as if you’re watching a movie in Hitler’s concrete bunker. Bleh.

PLAYGROUND SAFETY

In 1973 we had dangerous child killing contraptions called see-saws and slippery slides and monkey bars and merry-go-rounds on our playgrounds. Shoot, we used to do backflips off the top of the monkey bars onto the hard ground while the teacher on recess duty rated us on a scale of 1-10. In addition, I’ve seen kids fly off of merry-go-rounds and into poles, trees, and random kindergartners. In 2023, most of this equipment has been phased out for being too dangerous. Future students will be required to wear helmets and those inflatable sumo wrestler get-ups before going out for recess. Sigh.

CARS

In 1973, cars had dashboards full of metal pointy things and nobody ever wore a seatbelt. Hell, I once rode from Ohio to Colorado in the back window of our 1970 Pontiac Catalina Brougham and dad used to hit the breaks just to send me flying into the footwell of the backseats. And you know what? I loved it. In 2023, dashboards are made of soft, cushy stuff and everyone has to be strapped in like you’re taking a rocket trip straight up to Uranus.

Note V: I wrote about this subject in a couple blogs, one called 14 Things You Don’t See In Cars Anymore and another called Killer Toys, Soft Kids and a Sobering Realization. Hit those links and take a gander. 

SCHOOL

In 1973, if you got in trouble at school the very last thing you did was run home and tell mom and dad. Why? Because they’d assume you were being an idiot and you’d get in trouble all over again. In 2023, the very first thing most kids do is run home (or better yet call) their parents. Why? Because the kids know mom and dad will assume the teacher was wrong and go stand up for them. The difference is that today most parents jump in to save their children at the first hint of adversity rather than let them deal with their problems on their own and, you know, learn how to handle adversity.

WEATHER

In 2023 we have weathermen and women regaling us about the oncoming Cyclone Bomb or Thundersnow or Fire Tornado and that we’d all better run for our lives or face imminent death. In 1973 the weather folks would calmly inform us that bad weather might be afoot and we should probably move our patio furniture into the garage but only if we felt like it. People were a calmer back in the day, man.

Dramatic much?

HITCHHIKING

In 2023, hardly anybody hitchhikes. Everybody worries that the hitchhiker might be a serial killer or the hitchhiker is afraid a serial killer might pick him up. In 1973, hitchhikers were everywhere. I had a buddy who used to hitchhike back from college in Tennessee a couple times a month. On a related note, I picked up a soldier a couple years ago and got to hear him deliver this line: “Hell, I’m more scared of that dog of yours than anything I ever saw in Afghanistan.” Guess Sparky thought he was a hobo.

PARENTAL DISCIPLINE

You’ve heard me harp on this enough, so I’ll keep it simple. In 2023, swatting your kid on the butt can literally get you arrested. It’s nearly disappeared as a teaching tool. In 1973 and before, not only did my parents whip me, any adult could beat my ass. I was smacked by my barber, the neighbor and the guy who ran the gas station. But hey, I kept riding my bike over that wire/tube thingy that rang the bell in front of the station so I deserved it. In addition, I didn’t tell dad because he would have throttled me again. And look at me, I turned out alright. So to speak.

SICKNESS

In 2023 we’ve had Covid-19, and we’ve also had SARS, Avian Flu, Swine Flu, MERS, Ebola, and Zika over the past couple decades. Everyone panics and empties their local supermarkets of everything from Charmin to Uncle Si Chia Pets. In 1973 we probably had diseases like that but since nobody knew about them nobody cared, let alone dress themselves in hazmat suits before walking out to get the newspaper. When Uncle Hank got that cold and kicked the bucket we just said he died of “natural causes.” Again, folks were more laid back.

Seriously.

GETTING TO SCHOOL

In 1973 you walked or rode the bus to school, and if you were really lucky you had an older friend who’d pick you up. In 2023, many parents transport their kid to school, bitch about the traffic jam when they get there because a gazillion other parents are doing likewise, then walk their kid to the door and hug them for 2-minutes before reluctantly releasing them into the unwashed hordes of peers.

Note VI: I once wrote about the time I was walking to school with my sisters on the first day of first grade. I got scared and ran back home as my sisters went on without me. I got home to find Mom had locked the door and wouldn’t let me back in. I turned around and proceeded to school on my own. I was 6.

To be fair, not everything was better in 1973. You know, there were a lot more racists and sexists around and whatnot (UPDATE: Racists have made a comeback over the past 6-7 years. Disgusting). I guess everybody thinks life was better when they were a kid, and in 2071 today’s kids will probably be saying things like, “Can you believe they couldn’t teleport back in 2021? Absolutely savage” or “Wow. People actually ate pigs back then? Eww.” I also bet they’ll be saying stuff like, “Hell yes I love The Beatles. Who doesn’t?”

Because thankfully, there are some things that will never change.

Bonus Video!

Hats. What happened?

Yeah, you got it right. I’m writing about hats. Stay with me. I’ve never let you down before have I? Wait. Never mind.

As a lot of you know I taught history for several years. It’s been an interest of mine as long as I can remember. Anyway, I was teaching the period from the discovery of the Americas by those dudes who walked across that swampy area we now call the Bering Strait right up to reconstruction after the Civil War. There are a million cool things I covered, such as the Vikings, Mayans, Incas, Paul Revere, George (“The Man” as he was known in my class) Washington, Lewis & Clark (love ’em), the Intercontinental Railroad, and of course Abe Lincoln and all things Civil War related.

There was always been something that has stood out to me and my students as we studied history though, and that was the demise of the cool hat. Stop laughing, I’m dead serious here. Seriously, stop it. The cool hat has died. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a kid stop in the middle of a lesson, look at a picture and say, “Dude. Cool hat.”

Some historians say the hat was the first apparel worn by man, ya know? Weird, when you think of a bunch of cavemen running around with nothing on but a fur hat.

Speaking of the Vikings (I did a second ago, you can go back and look), did you know those cool Viking helmets never actually had horns? Sure makes the Minnesota Viking logo look pretty dopey, huh? Vikings actually looked more like this dude:

Yeah, I know. Badass. Of course, an axe always adds to your badassness, amirite?

Note: Quite possibly another first. I just used the word badassness in a blog. Twice. I’m awesome.

But anyway, over the years hats went from being popular as hell to basically dying out to the point where all we have left in hat fashion statements are baseball hats being worn sideways, which only serves to make you look like a tool. So, kids, on with some hat blogging!

Let’s begin with the Mayans. Take a look:

Holy! What the . . .? No, that ain’t The Mothman. Mayan warriors wore stuff like this to battle so they’d hopefully scare their enemies. Legend says some Mayan enemies cried like little girls upon seeing that get-up and quite possibly shat their pants. Yikes.

Let’s move on. Here’s the man credited with discovering America, although we now know he wasn’t nearly the first and in addition pretty much wiped out an entire race of people. Yep, we’re talkin’ the one and only C-Bus as his buddies called him.

Check out this lid:

I don’t even know what I’m looking at here. Not a stellar look. Of course it doesn’t help that Chris resembled my 77-year old 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Toler. Regardless, let’s move on to the American Revolution:

 

Hey-O! Now we’re talkin’. That’s not your run-of-the-mill hat right there. That’s the three cornered hat, the ol’ tri-corner we all know and love. You do love it, right? Right? It definitely needs to make a comeback.

The trappers in the days after Lewis and Clark had cool hats. Let’s check one out:

That’s your basic run-of-the-mill Beaver on the Head Accentuated with a Feather look, wildly popular amongst the men of the wild back in the day. You can actually see similar hats on the streets of Bainbridge, Ohio today, and no, I’m not kidding.

Later on, a hat we all know and love became the symbol of the west:

Now there’s a hat. By the way, that’s John Wayne for you youngbloods out there. Incidentally, he was as bad as they come. He could have taken one look at Chuck Norris and made him poop his pants. Not even kidding.

Let’s take a look at the Outlaws of the Sea and some of their headgear:

Yes friends, that is Blackbeard the Pirate. Legend has it that when he was beheaded and his body thrown overboard he swam around the boat 7-times as he tried to get back aboard and kill the bastards who did him in. He also used to braid his beard and light the tips on fire when fighting to intimidate his enemies. Rough customer he was. Anyway, stellar hat.

Note #2: Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a picture of a pirate that is not Johnny Depp? Good God.

Alright, now let’s move on to the mid-1800’s, a great time for hats. You might even call it The Golden Age of Hats. Or, you might not. Totally your call. Anyway, here’s quite possibly the most famous hat ever, period.

That’s an actual photo of Abe, and you have to admit his hat is spectacular. Not many men could pull that off folks. Hey, you know it’s a great hat when it can hold your wallet, notes, hanky, and you know, the Gettysburg Address. Impressive. Impressive indeed.

Here’s a hat that was popular in the Roaring 20s. Great name for a decade, right? Not as good as the Swinging 60s, but still. Check it:

Yeah, I know. Not great but better than anything we have today, no? On a related note it could double as a frisbee. That is, if they’d been invented yet.

Few could pull off the Rastacap better than the one and only Bob Marley. First off, I believe dreds are required before you even try, right? Look at this guy.

Cool.

OK, let’s get to the hat worn by a guy who probably wore a hat better than anyone in history. I give you this cool cat:

Seriously, nobody, and I mean nobody, could pull off wearing a fedora like The Chairman of the Board, Mr. Frank Sinatra, though some have tried and failed miserably. I’m talking to you, Bruno Mars:

Nope.

All of which brings us to 2023, where 99.9% of the hats we see today are baseball caps. Check out this doofus:

Ugh. The truly sad part is that this girl probably thinks this dope is cool. Do me a favor and look at this guy, then scroll back up and look at Sinatra. Do it a couple of times. This is what has happened to people’s perception of cool, not to mention cool hats. Cool is dead people, and with it, cool hats.

One day, hopefully, the cool hat will return. Not holding my breath though.

Finally, this subject wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the latest hat phenomenon – the Big Hat. Trust me when I tell you people are wearing these all over the ol’ US of A. 

Yeah, I don’t get it either. Funny though.

Note: I left out many a cool hat, most notably the Sombrero, the Beanie, the Porkpie and the always practical Umbrella hat. Oh, and I cannot complete this article without pointing out the fact that some of today’s baseball style caps should come with directions. Here’s proof:

Good grief.

Here Are 25 Historical Photos For Your Perusal!

Love these old photos.

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Here Are 23 Old Photos That Will Make You Long For A Simpler Time

Well, if you’re old like myself at least. Click, scroll, and enjoy.

Map of the Day: Jean Color Per State

Thanks to Alyssa Parker for today’s Map of the Day!

Here Are 12 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed

Or maybe you did. Click and scroll to see the whole pic.

Here Are 12 Interesting/Useless/Cool Things You Can Buy On The Internet

The internet is an interesting/useless/cool place really.

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Here Are 17 Crazy Products Rich People Buy!

It’s crazy what rich people will spend money on, man. My crack staff here at Shoe: Untied got online to check out some of the high-end shopping sites (like Nordstrum) and here’s what we found. It’s cray. Check ’em out:

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  Louis Vuitton purse.

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  Interchangeable fruit, man.

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  Camel Toe pumps.

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  Sterling Silver ball of string? Ok.

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  Is this chick getting ready to clean a toliet or something?

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  I’ve got nothing here.

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  $275,000 for a silver shed?

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  Mexico would be fun.

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  Seems like the reflection would be a problem.

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  Trying to make a Mickey Mouse joke but I’ve got nuthin’.

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  People paid $1,290.00 to wear these.

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  No charge for the shower curtain.

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  Glasses without lens seems about right.

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  Yep. That’s a hair roller made a gold. Thank you and goodnight.

These Old-Timey Visions of the Future Are Endlessly Fascinating

Well, at least to me. Check out what people expected the 2020s to be like back in the day. Some are close, most not so much. Interesting stuff for sure though. Enjoy.

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  Love the little robot disciplining the kid with a stick.

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  The way we thought GPS would look like back in 1957.

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  Pedestrians of the future!

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  Not sure I get the flying thing but it looks cool.

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  What over population would supposedly lead to.

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  Space Tube!

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  Love the Hiway Haircut.

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  A supposed bus of the future.

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  Poor Man’s DeLorean?

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  Super Train!

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  Man, that’s a big water plane.

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  Somebody predicted this is what busses would look like.

Check Out These Awesome Thrift Store, Flea Market And Garage Sale Finds!

Love the cheesy retro stuff. Click and scroll to see the amazing.

That 60s vibe.

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a chair-table combo before.

Someone just found the Ark of the Covenant.

Wicker Giraffe Planter, of course.

Corny Shoes.

This Nicolas Cage hoodie is a must-have.

Hanging Globe Chair = Awesomeness

Guitar shelves. That is all.

Funky watch!

PLug it in and view the magic.

This scary carved rabbit is sweet.

Gorgeous.

I’m legit scared of this thing.

Straight pimpin’.

Another glorious retro kitchen table and chairs.

This vintage chair looks comfy!

With one of my exes this was always implied.

Turkey Foot Coat Hanger that’s flipping the bird. Get it?

Everyone needs a Lemon Lamp.

Yep. Taken from an old Subway restaurant. Love.

The Ron Swansonalisa.

Evil Toilet Seat? Sure.

Love this retro style.

Love this giant leaf with a face.

Cool retro kitchen set.

More 60’s vibe.

Fake Banana Cutlery.

Looks like it may have come from an old bordello. Cool.

This 80s Tribute Will Evoke Memories And Hit You Right In The Feels

So many great memories of the 80s teaching at McClain and Rainsboro.

The 2003 NBA Draft Featured Some Outrageous Style Choices

Man, for the life of me I don’t recall suits being that damn big in 2003. I swear they had enough fabric in that photo to clothe the population of Zimbabwe. There were extra buttons and too many pant cuffs scraping the floor. It has been said that Steve Harvey deserves blame for this style. That it was Michael Jordan’s fault. That maybe it was P. Diddy and Sean John, the origins are murky. Check out Kirk Hinrich (front, third from left). Dude looks like a kid on his way to his First Communion. Jarvis Hayes (front, second from left) looks as if he might have thought, “Screw it, I’m gonna button all of these, I don’t know where to start or end.” Carmelo Anthony (front, far left) inexplicably only buttoned the top button of his jacket. But the collars had to be the worst part. Wait. Maybe it’s the length of those pants. Good God man. The mind reels.

PS- This was a hell of a draft class, except for #2 pick Darko Milicic there in the back middle. He sucked. Otherwise LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade turned out to be pretty good. Steal of the draft? Maryland’s Steve Blake at #38.  

The Met Gala Fashion Review: Our 8 Favorite Ensembles

The annual Met Gala was held on Monday, and as always celebrities arrived decked out in their latest fashion statements. My crack staff here at Shoe: Untied chose their favorite looks and are heretofore ready for your perusal. Let us begin . . .

We’ll start with somebody named Billie Porter, whose getup apparently pays homage to the Flying Monkeys from the Wizard of Oz. Breathtaking, and it can just as easily be worn down to your local grocery or pub as the Met Gala!

 

Next up is Carly B (I’ve heard of her!), who has chosen a feathered shoulder giant boa train thingy. Fun fact: It took a team of 27 posse members/hangers on/people without a life to get her in and out of her limo.

Here we have Celine Dion sporting a rather conservative yet elegant dress, which was unfortunately forgotten when she stepped on a live electrical cable that sent her hair into a bizarre peacock spread that frightened bystanders.

Not gonna lie about Dwyane Wade here. I really liked his outfit. The black jacket with the cool designs on the sleeves, the simple black slacks . . . and then he had to add the damn hoodie that makes him look like a 6th grader coming in from recess.

Here we have a guy/gal wearing an elegant pin-stripe suit with 50’s style saddle shoes, topped off by long tails and WHAT THE HELL MAN MAN THAT PERSON HAS SEVEN EYES!!!

Next up is Hamish Bowles (again, nuthin), seen moments before he was completely eaten by the giant pet caterpillar he’d brought to the event as an emotional support companion.

Here’s Janelle Monet (nope, don’t know her either) who made the decision to wear eyeballs on her hand and boob, as well as at least four hats. I sort of like the earrings though.

You know, I don’t hate what Jared Leto is wearing, I really don’t. He sort of looks like the king of a faraway alien planet. But why is he carrying his own head?

So there you go. Seriously, where fashion is concerned I got nothin’ anymore.

These 35 1980s Photos Will Evoke Memories, Nostalgia

Can you identify them all?

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Rock star Bruce Springsteen accompanies himself on the guitar while singing the hit song “Born in the U.S.A.” as he completed his world tour at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in late September 1985. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)

Fashion Designer Makes Odd Fashion Choice, Fashion World Winces

German fashion designer Philipp Pleine earned the justified ire of both professional and amateur fashion critics on Saturday with a show he staged during Milan Fashion Week. The collection included a limited-edition selection of purple-and-gold jerseys ($2,070), hoodies ($3,150) and sneakers ($2,200) that take their styling cues from Bryant’s iconic Lakers jersey.

The designer replaced the team’s name with his own on these garments and rendered all the letters and the Lakers legend’s number, 24, in glittering crystals. Bryant’s name is nowhere to be seen, but the back of the jersey and hoodie include a rendering of a black mamba—an homage to the basketball player’s nickname.

On their own, these items might have passed muster, but Plein’s set design pieces for the show proved too much for some onlookers to bear. “Philipp Plein made two gold helicopters for his show today, which falls 27 days after Kobe died in a helicopter crash,” one observer pointed out on Twitter. Another called the choice “Distasteful, tacky and material waste.’

In a statement to Page Six, Plein said he didn’t have time to remove the helicopters (which appeared alongside a tableau of land, sea and aircraft commissioned for the show in November) and lamented that his intentions were misunderstood.

As you know I’m a bit of a fashion maven myself, having written the acclaimed blogs The NRA Held Their Concealed Carry Fashion Show in Milwaukee and It Was Straight Fire, The Thom Browne Fashion Show: A Shoe: Untied Review, Time For The Latest Shoe: Untied Fashion Review!, and Fashion Brand Makes School Shooting Clothing Line And It’s Absolutely Disgusting. Click on those links to read my crack fashion team’s opinions on various shows.

Which brings us to this latest show by a dude named Philipp Plein. As you’ve already read, it was supposedly a “tribute” to Kobe Bryant as models in Lakers style jerseys paraded on stage around (ugh) golden helicopters. In what world, my friends, would someone think this was a good idea? Golden helicopters? Good God almighty that’s horrific. And since Mr. Plein feels so “misunderstood” I’d really like to hear his explanation. Check out the photos, but be preapared to wince.

Flea Had A Custom Made Outfit For The Kobe Tribute And It Was Spectacular

Well played, Flea. Well played.

Do you see it?

Well, do ya?

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Fashion Brand Makes School Shooting Clothing Line And It’s Absolutely Disgusting

Today – Streetwear brand Bstroy is facing backlash after debuting their latest clothing collection.

The New York-based brand unveiled its spring 2020 collection at a fashion show earlier this week, and many Instagram users are calling some of the designs “disgusting” and “tasteless” in response. The garments at the center of the controversy? A series of sweatshirts embroidered with the names of several school shootings locations, including Sandy Hook, Columbine, Virginia Tech and Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Each of the sweatshirts features tattered details and distressing that resemble bullet holes.

Why? Who does this? Who buys this?

Listen, I’m about as open as they come where dark or off-color humor is concerned. My friends will tell you I’ve told jokes about many a touchy subject. I mean, to me there is no correlation between feeling empathy for something and your ability to laugh about it. That said, man does this make me cringe. Hey, I don’t know what my line is but I do know this clothing line crossed it. Here are some examples, but be warned. It’s tasteless, callous, stupid and reprehensible.

 

 

Cam Newton Has Taken His Fashion To Another Level

And whether that level is upward or downward is entirely up to you. See, Cam wore this ensemble at his post-game presser last night and it set the internet ablaze. Some say he looked like the Queen of England, others say he resembled the wolf disguised as the grandmother in Little Red Riding Hood. He reminded me of Mother Goose but that’s just me. Cam had a terrible game, and afterwards he gave us this gem of a quote: “It’s time for me to look at myself in the mirror.” I agree Cam. I agree.

On Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary, Here Are 50 Iconic Photos From the Event

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photographed at Woodstock in Bethel, NY August of 1969 © Jim Marshall Photography LLC.

photographed at Woodstock in Bethel, NY August of 1969 © Jim Marshall Photography LLC.

Richie Havens photographed at Woodstock in Bethel, NY August of 1969 © Jim Marshall Photography LLC.

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photographed at Woodstock in Bethel, NY August of 1969 © Jim Marshall Photography LLC.

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What The Hell Was Charles Barkley Wearing Last Night?

So I was watching hockey last night, which I rarely do but it was Game 7 so why the hell not? Plus I love to see the city of Boston lose no matter the sport so fingers were crossed, ya know? For some reason Charles Barkley was there giving his 2-cents which made no sense but not much does anymore. Anyway, Charles started with a simple polo shirt, but came back wearing this ensemble:

That, my friends, is your classic unbuttoned button-up with some sort of paisley design thrown in for good measure. You can see the polo underneath. So what’s up, Chuck? As always I have some theories, ranked in order of probability:

1. Charles was having a delicious bratwurst, or perhaps some Dippin’ Dots, and dropped a dollop of mustard or ice cream on his polo. Hence the cover-up. But what are the odds of someone having a XXXXL shirt handy?

2. One of the suits in charge told Chuck he needed to be more presentable, that a mere polo wouldn’t do. Being the irascible rascal we know him to be, he grabbed whatever he could find and threw it on, buttons be damned.

3. Being a hockey game and all, it was cold. Charles adjusted accordingly. Also oddly.

4. Charles didn’t want to carry a bag on his flight to St. Louis so he wore a couple sets of clothes simultaneously. He also has on two pairs of pants, underwear, and so forth. 

5. Charles Barkley thinks this looks good.

Bottom line, the fashion world as we once knew it has been forever altered. But for whatever the reason, this must be investigated post haste. Questions must be answered.

Charles, the world awaits.