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30. I've seen them around but I never liked them.

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What is a fashion trend that you are glad is no longer around? Mine is granny dresses. What is yours? [View all] debm55 17 hrs ago OP

Jumpsuits/leisure suits. marble falls 17 hrs ago #1

Oh yes, Leisure suits, Thank you marble falls. debm55 17 hrs ago #3

Made out of polyester! Diamond_Dog 12 hrs ago #37

The worst! marble falls 11 hrs ago #42

You got that right, marble falls. debm55 11 hrs ago #45

not gone. oompah had a delux one when he hosted SNL. that horror can't hide from me. pansypoo53219 8 hrs ago #48

Shoulder pads Tanuki 17 hrs ago #2

Haha, Thank you, Tanuki, I used to cut mine out , debm55 17 hrs ago #4

Yes. I have a swimmers build for a woman. My shoulders applegrove 13 hrs ago #29

Thank you applegrove. I hated them. I never understood why they were so popular. debm55 13 hrs ago #32

Platform shoes. mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #5

Thank you very much much, mwmisses4289 for sharing with us, I agree with the stilettos and pointed toe shoes debm55 16 hrs ago #6

Mini-skirts and bell bottoms. Ritabert 16 hrs ago #7

Thank you very much much for sharing with us. Ritabert. Miniskirts and bell bottoms ,I wore in my youth, but I am glad debm55 16 hrs ago #11

Hold on there. Bell bottoms are in the very shop that I am in. Tetrachloride 13 hrs ago #27

I've seen them around but I never liked them. Ritabert 13 hrs ago #30

I still love bell bottons. marble falls 11 hrs ago #43

Me too, hated bell bottoms vapor2 7 hrs ago #53

Agree, vapor2, debm55 4 hrs ago #62

All mentions of the clothes of my youth. How about the "now": skin-tight jeans over hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #8

Thank you very much, hlthe2b. I agree. about the skinny jeans and I might add leggings.that some should not wear,I am debm55 16 hrs ago #9

Yup... Mean teen peers are there to make you stronger, I guess hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #10

I saw a photo of a dude in the tightest jeans possible, they looked like they were spandex ... marble falls 11 hrs ago #44

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I do not get the whole big butt thing. 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #57

HAHHAHAHHA. me too. debm55 4 hrs ago #59

Sweatpants with "Juicy" written on the butt! MenloParque 16 hrs ago #12

Oh yes, I remember them. Not a good look. Thank you very much,MenioParque. debm55 16 hrs ago #15

Bell bottoms and yes, I had a pair or two. surfered 16 hrs ago #13

Great! I knew you would, surfered. I think we all did. debm55 4 hrs ago #60

The hairstyle I call the high-and-tight ponytail. Aristus 16 hrs ago #14

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH. I remember that. Thank you Aristus. I remember that------ugly. debm55 15 hrs ago #18

We follow English Premier League soccer. One of the players for the Manchester City... 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #61

There is a women's ponytail style where the sides Ilsa 3 hrs ago #64

Sideburns PJMcK 16 hrs ago #16

Thank you PJMcK. yes they were dorky, Same with the mutton chops. Glad thay are gone. debm55 15 hrs ago #19

Hip-huggers justaprogressive 15 hrs ago #17

HAHAHAHAH. Thank you justaprogressive. I have to admit I wore them in high school. debm55 15 hrs ago #20

shh justaprogressive 15 hrs ago #21

HAHAHAHAHHAHA. That's when I had the shape to wear them. debm55 15 hrs ago #23

Bow-Tie blouses and long puffy sleeves and cap sleeves. Polly Hennessey 15 hrs ago #22

HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you Polly Hennessey. I liked my regular Levi's jeans. debm55 15 hrs ago #24

Earth shoes debm55 14 hrs ago #25

Teased hair and bell bottoms The Blue Flower 13 hrs ago #26

Sags! viva la 13 hrs ago #28

HAHAHAHAHA. I agree with you 100%. Thank you , viva la. debm55 13 hrs ago #34

I don't particularly want to see the in people I know, either. 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #58

Unnecessary Zippers danieljsf 13 hrs ago #31

I hated zippers even as a kid. Not the style for me either. debm55 13 hrs ago #35

Hip-hugger jeans when I was a teen and no_hypocrisy 13 hrs ago #33

Thank you very much, no_hypocrisy. Cutsey dresses with the small white socks and mary janes shoes. In the winter,. debm55 12 hrs ago #36

Mullet haircuts for guys and huge teased lacquered hair for women. Diamond_Dog 12 hrs ago #38

Yep. I didn't tease my hair, but I had a woman's mullet. debm55 12 hrs ago #39

Feathered and layered hair on men. MIButterfly 11 hrs ago #40

Yes, the glam rock bands I remember that period. And I totally agree with your second statemen. Thank you MIButterfly. debm55 11 hrs ago #41

Nehru jackets CanonRay 10 hrs ago #47

Hahahhahahhhhaha, You are so right. Thank you CanonRay. debm55 7 hrs ago #50

tevas + birkenstocks. ugly. but i prefer to be barefoot. pansypoo53219 8 hrs ago #49

Thank you pansypoo53419 and birkenstocks are way expensive and they are ugly. debm55 7 hrs ago #52

Hip-hugger jeans! some_of_us_are_sane 7 hrs ago #51

HAHAAHAHAHHA. sure is.I am the same. Thank you for posting some_of_us_are_sane. debm55 7 hrs ago #54

Qiana shirts: nylon that was to imitate silk Onthefly 6 hrs ago #55

I remember that, Onthefly. I don't hear about the fabric any more. Thank you very much. debm55 6 hrs ago #56

Bell bottoms duckworth969 4 hrs ago #63

Linebacker shoulder pads chowmama 2 hrs ago #65