15 Photos that Show What Fashion Looked Like in the 1970s

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 11/29/2024 in Funny

The 1970s were a recognizable and unique decade in fashion, from voluminous hairdos, to clashing colors, to those massive jeans. Seriously, somebody needed to tell them that their jeans were too big.

And while some of the most iconic fashions came out of the 1970s, there are plenty of trends we're glad they left behind. Here are 15 fashion disasters, all thanks to the 1970s.

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1. Bell Bottoms
Loose fitting pants can be cool… but why are the bottoms sooooo wide? It’s like there’s a second leg in there.
2.
The woman seems to understand the absudity she's a part of
3.
The family with no discernible feet
4. White Leather Belt
As one redditor wrote, “My Mom said she stopped loving my Dad when he bought a white leather belt in the 70's.”
5. Tie Dye
Tie Dye is synonymous with hippies, who are synonymous with the 70s. But even though tie dye keeps trying to make a comeback, if you’re either sober or over the age of 10, please change out of that t-shirt.
6.
A young Priscilla Presley
7. Disco
Disco styles might have looked awesome in their day, but anyone who tries to sport them on a modern dance floor with probably be laughed off.
8. The Hippie Aesthetic
Every progressive college student these days likes to pretend they’re a hippie. You’re not. Come up with your own ideas, and your own edgy fashion ideas.
9. Polyester Suits
In the 1970s, many suits switched from using real fabrics to polyester. Colorful? Yes. Timeless? Absolutely not.
10. Fancy Pants
I’m not anti-fun pants, but you better have a nice behind if you’re going to rock some form fitting colorful fabric.
11.
Nothing they're looking at could be more extraordinary than they are
12. Plaid
Plaid is only acceptable for lumberjacks, and other rugged looks. Please get it out of the preppy repertoire.
13.
"Hey, wanna go to therapy in ten years?"
14. Elephant Pants
This pair also includes a bell bottom. Aren’t they heavy?
15. The Lighter Madrases, Kneecaps
Shorts with extra-long socks have never been good for proportions. Especially in odd colors. Also, very few people are interested in seeing old-man knees.
16. Satin Suits
It might be colorful, but it’s not useful. One snag and that suit will be ruined.
17. Hair Scarves
An easy way to look like a hippy, with just a hint of cultural appropriation.
18. Patched Jeans
For some reason, nobody ever wants their jeans to look new. It all started in the 70s.
19. Leather Pants
They might look cool, but at the sacrifice of flexibility and breathability. Wear these for a night out, and the smell underneath will be rancid by the end.
20. Showing off the “Bulge”
We all know it’s there, (hopefully), so go ahead and get some more comfortable pants and spare us.

1. Bell Bottoms
Loose fitting pants can be cool… but why are the bottoms sooooo wide? It’s like there’s a second leg in there.
2.
The woman seems to understand the absudity she's a part of
3.
The family with no discernible feet
4. White Leather Belt
As one redditor wrote, “My Mom said she stopped loving my Dad when he bought a white leather belt in the 70's.”
5. Tie Dye
Tie Dye is synonymous with hippies, who are synonymous with the 70s. But even though tie dye keeps trying to make a comeback, if you’re either sober or over the age of 10, please change out of that t-shirt.
6.
A young Priscilla Presley
7. Disco
Disco styles might have looked awesome in their day, but anyone who tries to sport them on a modern dance floor with probably be laughed off.
8. The Hippie Aesthetic
Every progressive college student these days likes to pretend they’re a hippie. You’re not. Come up with your own ideas, and your own edgy fashion ideas.
9. Polyester Suits
In the 1970s, many suits switched from using real fabrics to polyester. Colorful? Yes. Timeless? Absolutely not.
10. Fancy Pants
I’m not anti-fun pants, but you better have a nice behind if you’re going to rock some form fitting colorful fabric.
11.
Nothing they're looking at could be more extraordinary than they are
12. Plaid
Plaid is only acceptable for lumberjacks, and other rugged looks. Please get it out of the preppy repertoire.
13.
"Hey, wanna go to therapy in ten years?"
14. Elephant Pants
This pair also includes a bell bottom. Aren’t they heavy?
15. The Lighter Madrases, Kneecaps
Shorts with extra-long socks have never been good for proportions. Especially in odd colors. Also, very few people are interested in seeing old-man knees.
16. Satin Suits
It might be colorful, but it’s not useful. One snag and that suit will be ruined.
17. Hair Scarves
An easy way to look like a hippy, with just a hint of cultural appropriation.
18. Patched Jeans
For some reason, nobody ever wants their jeans to look new. It all started in the 70s.
19. Leather Pants
They might look cool, but at the sacrifice of flexibility and breathability. Wear these for a night out, and the smell underneath will be rancid by the end.
20. Showing off the “Bulge”
We all know it’s there, (hopefully), so go ahead and get some more comfortable pants and spare us.

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1. Bell Bottoms Loose fitting pants can be cool… but why are the bottoms sooooo wide? It’s like there’s a second leg in there.

2. The woman seems to understand the absudity she's a part of

3. The family with no discernible feet

4. White Leather Belt As one redditor wrote, “My Mom said she stopped loving my Dad when he bought a white leather belt in the 70's.”

5. Tie Dye Tie Dye is synonymous with hippies, who are synonymous with the 70s. But even though tie dye keeps trying to make a comeback, if you’re either sober or over the age of 10, please change out of that t-shirt.

6. A young Priscilla Presley

7. Disco Disco styles might have looked awesome in their day, but anyone who tries to sport them on a modern dance floor with probably be laughed off.

8. The Hippie Aesthetic Every progressive college student these days likes to pretend they’re a hippie. You’re not. Come up with your own ideas, and your own edgy fashion ideas.

9. Polyester Suits In the 1970s, many suits switched from using real fabrics to polyester. Colorful? Yes. Timeless? Absolutely not.

10. Fancy Pants I’m not anti-fun pants, but you better have a nice behind if you’re going to rock some form fitting colorful fabric.

11. Nothing they're looking at could be more extraordinary than they are

12. Plaid Plaid is only acceptable for lumberjacks, and other rugged looks. Please get it out of the preppy repertoire.

13. "Hey, wanna go to therapy in ten years?"

14. Elephant Pants This pair also includes a bell bottom. Aren’t they heavy?

15. The Lighter Madrases, Kneecaps Shorts with extra-long socks have never been good for proportions. Especially in odd colors. Also, very few people are interested in seeing old-man knees.

16. Satin Suits It might be colorful, but it’s not useful. One snag and that suit will be ruined.

17. Hair Scarves An easy way to look like a hippy, with just a hint of cultural appropriation.

18. Patched Jeans For some reason, nobody ever wants their jeans to look new. It all started in the 70s.

19. Leather Pants They might look cool, but at the sacrifice of flexibility and breathability. Wear these for a night out, and the smell underneath will be rancid by the end.

20. Showing off the “Bulge” We all know it’s there, (hopefully), so go ahead and get some more comfortable pants and spare us.

1. Bell Bottoms

2.

3.

4. White Leather Belt

5. Tie Dye

6.

7. Disco

8. The Hippie Aesthetic

9. Polyester Suits

10. Fancy Pants

11.

12. Plaid

13.

14. Elephant Pants

15. The Lighter Madrases, Kneecaps

16. Satin Suits

17. Hair Scarves

18. Patched Jeans

19. Leather Pants

20. Showing off the “Bulge”

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1. Bell Bottoms
Loose fitting pants can be cool… but why are the bottoms sooooo wide? It’s like there’s a second leg in there.

2.
The woman seems to understand the absudity she's a part of

3.
The family with no discernible feet

4. White Leather Belt
As one redditor wrote, “My Mom said she stopped loving my Dad when he bought a white leather belt in the 70's.”

5. Tie Dye
Tie Dye is synonymous with hippies, who are synonymous with the 70s. But even though tie dye keeps trying to make a comeback, if you’re either sober or over the age of 10, please change out of that t-shirt.

6.
A young Priscilla Presley

7. Disco
Disco styles might have looked awesome in their day, but anyone who tries to sport them on a modern dance floor with probably be laughed off.

8. The Hippie Aesthetic
Every progressive college student these days likes to pretend they’re a hippie. You’re not. Come up with your own ideas, and your own edgy fashion ideas.

9. Polyester Suits
In the 1970s, many suits switched from using real fabrics to polyester. Colorful? Yes. Timeless? Absolutely not.

10. Fancy Pants
I’m not anti-fun pants, but you better have a nice behind if you’re going to rock some form fitting colorful fabric.

11.
Nothing they're looking at could be more extraordinary than they are

12. Plaid
Plaid is only acceptable for lumberjacks, and other rugged looks. Please get it out of the preppy repertoire.

13.
"Hey, wanna go to therapy in ten years?"

14. Elephant Pants
This pair also includes a bell bottom. Aren’t they heavy?

15. The Lighter Madrases, Kneecaps
Shorts with extra-long socks have never been good for proportions. Especially in odd colors. Also, very few people are interested in seeing old-man knees.

16. Satin Suits
It might be colorful, but it’s not useful. One snag and that suit will be ruined.

17. Hair Scarves
An easy way to look like a hippy, with just a hint of cultural appropriation.

18. Patched Jeans
For some reason, nobody ever wants their jeans to look new. It all started in the 70s.

19. Leather Pants
They might look cool, but at the sacrifice of flexibility and breathability. Wear these for a night out, and the smell underneath will be rancid by the end.

20. Showing off the “Bulge”
We all know it’s there, (hopefully), so go ahead and get some more comfortable pants and spare us.