Blast from the past

23 Mar 2007

Ok, I am once again looking back to youth and the time forumites left school.
What was fashionable clothes wise. Maybe give an example of 2 tunes (from the time) that would of been popular as well.
For me the clothes would of been - 'Tonics' - Fred Perry T-shirts - Desert Boots.
The music would of been the tunes :- Dexy's - come on Eileen & Kraftwerks - the Model
Lets get some ideas of what some of you were into and looked like!! come on dont be embarrassed
btw....what year was it i left school you reckon?

23 Mar 2007

Same year I left I think, 1982?
Pod shoes, Levis, green bomber jacket.........(or anything burgundy coloured)
Sweetest Girl - Scritti Politti
Shipbuilding - Robert Wyatt

23 Mar 2007

I was a 70s teenager, the best decade ever ! :thumbup:
I went through rock music to glam, became a Bay City Roller fan ( complete with stripey socks, mid length trews and taran scarf rolleyes

) I discovered disco ( dance music to you young uns ) and promptly put it back in it's box, found work and lost my virginity redface

( not all on the same day I hasten to add! :shock: )
I went through the 3 day week with tv going off at a certain time of day, laughed at Morecambe & Wise ( still do :giggle: ) saw the Spacehopper sweep through toy stores and gagged on the smell of Brut 33 on my boyfriend confused

Then I grew into an adult, started work and returned to the open arms of rock music biggrin

23 Mar 2007

For him:
Ben Sherman shirts
High waist parallel bags with side pockets redface

Boots
And yes …………………. The Tank Top :shock:
For her
Fuckme boots
Mini Skirts
Hot Pants
Tie Up Blouse
In vogue:
Escort mk1
Cortina
Capri
Queen
Bruce Springsteen
Quo
Bowie
Black Sabbath
Eric Clapton
ELO
The Eagles
Slade
Suzi Quatro
Jethro Tull
Space invaders
Oh happy days :inlove:

23 Mar 2007

Clothes:
Leg warmers
Bermuda shorts
Mismatched colour flourescent socks
Anything lairy in fact!
Music:
Wet Wet Wet
Pet shop Boys
Erasure
Gloria Estefan
Bangles
FYC
Transvision Vamp.......to name a few! Guess the year if you're bored
wink

23 Mar 2007

I left school in 1996 but I have no idea what the fashion was, and I still don't have a clue what fashion is! lol

23 Mar 2007

Quote by Pete_sw
For him:
Ben Sherman shirts
High waist parallel bags with side pockets I had a pair of those!
Boots
And yes …………………. The Tank Top :shock: and one of those ops:
For her
Fuckme boots still got a pair of those
Mini Skirts and those
Hot Pants
Tie Up Blouse
In vogue:
Escort mk1
Cortina
Capri lost my virginity in one of those :shock:
Queen
Bruce Springsteen
Quo
Bowie
Black Sabbath
Eric Clapton
ELO
The Eagles
Slade
Suzi Quatro
Jethro Tull
Space invaders
Oh happy days :inlove:

:oops:
:giggle:

23 Mar 2007

Quote by winchwench
Clothes:
Leg warmers of course with "street dancer" shoes
Bermuda shorts
Mismatched colour flourescent socks yip purple and yellow were acceptable combinations
Anything lairy in fact!
Music:
Wet Wet Wet
Pet shop Boys
Erasure
Gloria Estefan
Bangles
FYC
Transvision Vamp.......to name a few! Guess the year if you're bored

sounds far to familiar

23 Mar 2007

i left in 1985 and am not sure i can remember that far back lol
i would imagine it was the jam and therefore but i think that was earlier
, baggy fishtail parker,
skin tight jeans
loafers
boating blazer
fred perry polo shirts
or
sisters of mercy
the mission
and dm's
freaky skirts
and generally black
Earthy xx

23 Mar 2007

cant really remember songs of the time i left school or fashioons really as i was 15 and pregnant and wearing maternity clothes the year was 1999
i was to busy leaving school having premature twins (in scbu)one dying a week old a funeral and christening to arrange taking exams being made homeless and finding a house and finding a decent college to take notice of songs and fashions (was kinda a busy year and not one i can revisit easily)
i do remember tho popper tracksuit bottoms tho maybe a year or 2 before (yes i had some)

23 Mar 2007

Doc Marten boots (ox Blood)
Harrington jackets
Cockney Rejects
Football aggro at Chelsea

23 Mar 2007

Quote by cfcuk2004
Doc Marten boots (ox Blood)
Harrington jackets
Cockney Rejects
Football aggro at Chelsea

yep i went through that stage too v early 80's though
think i must have done most of them through the 80's including sweater dresses, ribbed tights and moccasons,
frilly shirts, outrageous make up and hair different lengths on either side lol
but its the goth that stayed with me

23 Mar 2007

Quote by Sassy-Seren
I was a 70s teenager, the best decade ever ! :thumbup:
I went through rock music to glam, became a Bay City Roller fan ( complete with stripey socks, mid length trews and taran scarf ) I discovered disco ( dance music to you young uns ) and promptly put it back in it's box, found work and lost my virginity ( not all on the same day I hasten to add! :shock: )
I went through the 3 day week with tv going off at a certain time of day, laughed at Morecambe & Wise ( still do :giggle: ) saw the Spacehopper sweep through toy stores and gagged on the smell of Brut 33 on my boyfriend
Then I grew into an adult, started work and returned to the open arms of rock music

Hmm sassy - think you may have left school around the same time as i did!!
Suze xx

23 Mar 2007

Quote by Suze43
I was a 70s teenager, the best decade ever ! :thumbup:
I went through rock music to glam, became a Bay City Roller fan ( complete with stripey socks, mid length trews and taran scarf ) I discovered disco ( dance music to you young uns ) and promptly put it back in it's box, found work and lost my virginity ( not all on the same day I hasten to add! :shock: )
I went through the 3 day week with tv going off at a certain time of day, laughed at Morecambe & Wise ( still do :giggle: ) saw the Spacehopper sweep through toy stores and gagged on the smell of Brut 33 on my boyfriend
Then I grew into an adult, started work and returned to the open arms of rock music

Hmm sassy - think you may have left school around the same time as i did!!
Suze xx
I think I'm a couple of years older than you hunni. 1976 was the year for me. New house, finished my exams and a long hot summer to boot cool

23 Mar 2007

Clothes:
Fred Perry Shirts
Farah trousers
Pencil Ties
Rolled up shirt sleeves (ala Don Johnson)
Suede shoes
Footy shirts with pinstripes
Music: (Just nicked Winchies list cos pretty much the same for me
Wet Wet Wet
Pet shop Boys
Erasure
Gloria Estefan
Bangles
FYC
Transvision Vamp

23 Mar 2007

Quote by goose35
Clothes:
Fred Perry Shirts
Farah trousers
Pencil Ties
Rolled up shirt sleeves (ala Don Johnson)
Suede shoes
Footy shirts with pinstripes

but that's your wardrobe NOW goosey :giggle:

23 Mar 2007

Jeez, I'm not even gonna think about answering this one.
I've suffered enough ageism lately! confused

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23 Mar 2007

Dont really remember the clothes..far too busy getting into trouble redface

Quote by goose35
Wet Wet Wet
Pet shop Boys
Erasure
Gloria Estefan
Bangles
FYC
Transvision Vamp

Same for me but you missed - Duran Duran
Mrs Grif x

23 Mar 2007

When I left school there were three looks.
1. Grunge/Greebo
2. Townie: Lots of Ralph Lauren Shirts
2. Indie:
Music. Well it was Cool Britania and we had it all. Oasis, Blur and my personal favourite Pulp fronted by the God like Jarvis Cocker. Just listen to Babies, Sheffield Sex City, Do You Remember The Fist Time and of course Common People.
Its a testament to how good music & fashion was then that go to any indie bar or club now & they mostly play "my" music and wear the same clobber.
Friday x

23 Mar 2007

i never had any fashion sense
basketball boots ( before they became trendy and price quadrupled)
cargo pants with pockets in trouser legs, at parties had a bottle of vodka in one leg a bottle of coke in the other.
A-HA
TRANSVISION VAMP (Wendy james thought se was hot)
Black Sabbath
AC/DC (got For those about to Rock playing at the moment as i type)
hmm must be more

23 Mar 2007

Quote by Sassy-Seren
I was a 70s teenager, the best decade ever ! :thumbup:
I went through rock music to glam, became a Bay City Roller fan ( complete with stripey socks, mid length trews and taran scarf ) I discovered disco ( dance music to you young uns ) and promptly put it back in it's box, found work and lost my virginity ( not all on the same day I hasten to add! :shock: )
I went through the 3 day week with tv going off at a certain time of day, laughed at Morecambe & Wise ( still do :giggle: ) saw the Spacehopper sweep through toy stores and gagged on the smell of Brut 33 on my boyfriend
Then I grew into an adult, started work and returned to the open arms of rock music

Hmm sassy - think you may have left school around the same time as i did!!
Suze xx
I think I'm a couple of years older than you hunni. 1976 was the year for me. New house, finished my exams and a long hot summer to boot cool

yep 1976 was a fantastic year, i was still at school, the weather was fantastic. Sassy your were right u are little bit older than me, i left in 78. Ahhh the 70s - i feel all nostalgic now!!
Suze xx

23 Mar 2007

Quote by Sassy-Seren
Clothes:
Fred Perry Shirts
Farah trousers
Pencil Ties
Rolled up shirt sleeves (ala Don Johnson)
Suede shoes
Footy shirts with pinstripes

but that's your wardrobe NOW goosey :giggle:
Wont be long before it is my wardrobe again how fashions go in circles lol

I only threw the pencil ties away a few months ago i found them under a pile of usless junk in the wardrobe :lol:
When i was at school we use to tie our ties back to front and stuff the wide bit in our shirts :giggle:

23 Mar 2007

I had a blast from the past few weeks ago!! Stood in the fish n chip queue as ya do!! An this guy kept smiling at me..all shy like! Im thinking, huhuh hes one of these guys whose a bit strange (I usually attract them rolleyes

)
I hurried out an Im marching (thats how I walk ya know) down the road and I heard steps coming up behind me.. was this guy from the fish shop. He said hello and Im thinking who the heck is this fella - got a puzzled look on me face so I say *sorry do I know you*.
Turns out he found my library tickets when I was 14 yrs old and lived round the corner from me... gotta cute arse too!! smile

I sorta mentioned that Im a little different now, fatter arris, big gob, grey hair! He said I hadnt changed a bit :shock: An I thought well, I aint got me bay city roller trews on at the mo!! Or my wooden wedge heels and short skirt!! Havent played footie with the lads for a while, or played with my clackers (hey I found them in the loft this afternoon lol).
Bugga knows how he recognised me... suppose some things dont change... just my even gobs bigger now!!

23 Mar 2007

Quote by anais
I had a blast from the past few weeks ago!! Stood in the fish n chip queue as ya do!! An this guy kept smiling at me..all shy like! Im thinking, huhuh hes one of these guys whose a bit strange (I usually attract them )
I hurried out an Im marching (thats how I walk ya know) down the road and I heard steps coming up behind me.. was this guy from the fish shop. He said hello and Im thinking who the heck is this fella - got a puzzled look on me face so I say *sorry do I know you*.
Turns out he found my library tickets when I was 14 yrs old and lived round the corner from me... gotta cute arse too!!
I sorta mentioned that Im a little different now, fatter arris, big gob, grey hair! He said I hadnt changed a bit :shock: An I thought well, I aint got me bay city roller trews on at the mo!! Or my wooden wedge heels and short skirt!! Havent played footie with the lads for a while, or played with my clackers (hey I found them in the loft this afternoon lol).
Bugga knows how he recognised me... suppose some things dont change... just my even gobs bigger now!!

oh you say that i was in a shop and this woman looked at me and said my name, i just looked at her blankly she was at primary school with me :shock: