Oh wow, I'd forgotten...........
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (112959)
El Paso, Texas
October 7, 2023 11:49am CST
Just how ridiculous the styles in the 1970s were. 
Are you old enough to remember the 1970s? By that I don't mean were you born in the 1970s. In order to remember the 1970s you'd have to be at least 14 by 1971.
I was 21 in 1971 turning 22 in August.
In the late 60s, at least here in El Paso, girls wore hot pants & mini skirts. I never wore the hot pants but loved the mini skirts except that I'd have to wear panty hose. I never liked hosiery and particularly hated garters and the like but panty hose were no better and ended up being expensive.
Then finally in 1972 women here were allowed to wear pants. The styles were bell bottoms and hip huggers even the jeans I bought were bell bottoms and hip huggers. I loved em. 
Ok, on to my point with the video.
For those of you who're too young to remember those bell bottoms, get a load of the bells the lead singer is wearing in the video. I really don't remember that song nor do I like it but that outfit although a little too pretty for anything I'd wear was pretty much what the style was in 1971.
Are you old enough to remember the 1970s? By that I don't mean were you born in the 1970s. In order to remember the 1970s you'd have to be at least 14 by 1971.
I was 21 in 1971 turning 22 in August.
In the late 60s, at least here in El Paso, girls wore hot pants & mini skirts. I never wore the hot pants but loved the mini skirts except that I'd have to wear panty hose. I never liked hosiery and particularly hated garters and the like but panty hose were no better and ended up being expensive.
Then finally in 1972 women here were allowed to wear pants. The styles were bell bottoms and hip huggers even the jeans I bought were bell bottoms and hip huggers. I loved em.
Ok, on to my point with the video.
For those of you who're too young to remember those bell bottoms, get a load of the bells the lead singer is wearing in the video. I really don't remember that song nor do I like it but that outfit although a little too pretty for anything I'd wear was pretty much what the style was in 1971.Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn moreRemind me later
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@Juliaacv (51452)
• Canada
7 Oct 23
I was only 9 years old in 1971, but I've come a long way Baby, as the saying goes.
I remember my mother used to buy me Leggs pantyhose, they came in those plastic eggs.
I was not allowed to wear my skirts very short, the 'lucky' part of being the only daughter in a family with 4 children.
I did wear bell bottoms and alot of straight leg jeans, as my figure was so slight back then.
I remember my mother used to buy me Leggs pantyhose, they came in those plastic eggs.
I was not allowed to wear my skirts very short, the 'lucky' part of being the only daughter in a family with 4 children.
I did wear bell bottoms and alot of straight leg jeans, as my figure was so slight back then.3 people like this
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
7 Oct 23
I remember that time. I wore minis, hot pants, sexi hoisery (net) and as I was married I did not have to obey my parents. My husband once in a while said that the minis were too short. So I put the hem down in front of him and as soon as he was not looking did the hem up again
IO could not do it now. But thank you for reminding me of the times when I knew by heart every new song.
IO could not do it now. But thank you for reminding me of the times when I knew by heart every new song.3 people like this
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
7 Oct 23
@rebelann My husband was the best man I have ever met. I never felt opressed by him. But I also decided what I would not do because it would hurt him. Some women I knew said that their body was theirs (true) and cheated on their husbands.I would have never done that because it would have broken his heart.
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@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
7 Oct 23
I used to wear bell bottoms in the 70's and then they came up with those elephant bells that were huge! Of course hip huggers and mini and maxi skirts were both in.
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@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
7 Oct 23
@rebelann I remember wearing one in the 70's...but not that often.
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Oct 23
Actually, my husband was born in 1960 so he remembers the 70's. He would've been 11 in 1971.
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Oct 23
@rebelann Oh, I'm sure he would remember a lot more than most people give him credit for. Although I'm sure you were glad when pants were more of a fashion statement and more common for both sexes to wear.
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@Marilynda1225 (83064)
• United States
7 Oct 23
I was all into fashion back then and wore mini skirts, boots and those hip huggers bell bottoms and halter tops.
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@Marilynda1225 (83064)
• United States
7 Oct 23
@rebelann sometimes I wish I could transport myself back and just relive one of those days
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Oct 23
In 1971, I was 3 
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I do remember 70s clothes . . . my mom used to make/sew a lot of my clothes, so she made them 70s style . . . I literally wore 70s stuff until I hit junior high. I didn't care of know about "fashion" until the 80s - when I realized I looked sooooo outdated .
Wow, those are some seriously big blue bell bottoms! In my adult life, I had these black velvety bell bottoms that were jazz pants . . . not quite as bell-y like hers, but they were pretty bell-y. I loved them!!
Happy belated birthday by 2 months!!!
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I do remember 70s clothes . . . my mom used to make/sew a lot of my clothes, so she made them 70s style . . . I literally wore 70s stuff until I hit junior high. I didn't care of know about "fashion" until the 80s - when I realized I looked sooooo outdated .
Wow, those are some seriously big blue bell bottoms! In my adult life, I had these black velvety bell bottoms that were jazz pants . . . not quite as bell-y like hers, but they were pretty bell-y. I loved them!!
Happy belated birthday by 2 months!!!1 person likes this
@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Oct 23
@rebelann I wore some funky florals and patterns . I guess back then it was pretty frugal to sew your own clothing. I can't imagine not being allowed to wear pants anywhere . . . was that pant rule for businesses for where you were living in '72 or was that all of US? Really '72 was relatively not that long ago.
. I guess back then it was pretty frugal to sew your own clothing. I can't imagine not being allowed to wear pants anywhere . . . was that pant rule for businesses for where you were living in '72 or was that all of US? Really '72 was relatively not that long ago.1 person likes this
@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 23
Oh wow, so your mom sewed too. Mine was born in 1916 and was much more into the older womens styles so guess what she'd make for me. I didn't have a clue about fashion either, that came later when I was in my 20s and was working ..... I got my first job in 1971 after I graduated from tech school but the businesses here didn't allow women to wear pants until after 1972 and then many were adamant that we only wore suitable pant suits, never jeans back then.
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@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
8 Oct 23
Mom never bought me pants but I really don't know if pants were available, I simply did as I was told and wore whatever she deemed appropriate. In 1972 the schools finally allowed girls to wear pants but they made up some strict rules about them, I wasn't in school anymore but I believe the girls weren't allowed to wear jeans, I know I wasn't at work.
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@allknowing (137552)
• India
8 Oct 23
Fashions do come back and if bell bottoms reappear I will not go for them. I cannot imagine I was wearing them (lol)
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@Tampa_girl7 (50580)
• United States
13 Oct 23
I turned 9 in 1971. I do remember the 70’s and loved my bell bottoms. My daddy made them for us.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50580)
• United States
13 Oct 23
@rebelann Unfortunately I was the oldest and mine were passed to my younger sisters.
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@LindaOHio (181177)
• United States
8 Oct 23
I loved the 60s and 70s and the fashions as well. I had some really cool outfits. Have a great day.
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@LindaOHio (181177)
• United States
8 Oct 23
@rebelann I would. Except I wouldn't want to go to school again and live with my parents.
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
7 Oct 23
I was only a twinkly light in my dad's eyes then. But I absolutely love the fashion they had then, I always said I was born in the wrong decade.
Then again I loved the grunde look that I grew up with.
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
10 Oct 23
@rebelann oh man there would be no way I would tolerate it. If I had the same personality back then I'll would kick his butt!!
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
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15 Oct 23
I liked the styles back then. Clothes always make some kind of statement and wearing bell bottoms and earth shoes identified you with the hippie counterculture back then. Actually, I thought wearing bell bottoms were kind of cool.
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@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Oct 23
I liked the ones I bought from Levi, they weren't as flared as the bells on the singer, and at the time I loved the hip huggers and crop tops. I wouldn't mind finding flared jeans now but I sure as heck wouldn't want to scare people by wearing crop tops or hip huggers
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
8 Oct 23
funny how some 'f the past comes to haunt 's many 'f those thingies 're back'n style. reckon i should'a kept my hip huggin' bell bottoms cause they wish a ridiculous price fer such these days.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
8 Oct 23
@rebelann me neither, lol. but the pickin's fer britches's gotten purty thin. literally. i've harassed wrangler fer 2 yrs to make decent gal britches like they used to. lo'n behold, they did. jest want $199.00/pair fer the danged thingies....
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