20 Nostalgic Photos From The Leisure Suit Decade, The 1970s

Daniel Bonfiglio Published Yesterday in wow

The "Leisure Suit Decade" featured some seriously silly styles, but some certifiably fantastic fun. Cheap muscle cars, bell-bottom jeans and expressive hairstyles made the 1970s the perfect decade for going all out.

Here are 20 nostalgic photos that embody the spirit of the 1970s.

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1. The Simple Things
Jogging Shorts, Spaghetti straps, an Ice Cream, and a Chevy, 1970s.
2. Scaling a Fence
Going to a concert, 1970's.
3. Chilling With the Dodge
Friends in the 1970s.
4. Easy Stunts
Being a kid in the 1970s.
5. At the Campground
Glamping in the 1970s.
6. Men’s Fashion
Cool ads from the 1970s.
7. Hands-Free Moms
New York, 1977.
8. A Day Trip
Friends drinking at the San Gabriel River.
9. Dressed Up
Siblings in Texas in the 1970s.
10. A Chevy
Somewhere in Florida, 1970s.
11. A Flea Market
Berkeley, California, 1970s.
12. A Post Card
West Berlin in the 1970s.
13. “Barrels for Fun and Entertaining”
JC Penney, 1970s.
14. Telling a Story
Having a smoke and a drink, 1970s.
15. Turkey Day
Thanksgiving in the 1970s.
16. Etch A Sketch
A top toy of all time.
17. Posing With the Tree
Christmas in the 1970s.
18. A Radio Shack
Middlesboro, KY, 1970s.
19. An Office Cubicle
A promo photo in the 1970s.
20. Washing a Car
Europe in the 1970s.

1. The Simple Things
Jogging Shorts, Spaghetti straps, an Ice Cream, and a Chevy, 1970s.
2. Scaling a Fence
Going to a concert, 1970's.
3. Chilling With the Dodge
Friends in the 1970s.
4. Easy Stunts
Being a kid in the 1970s.
5. At the Campground
Glamping in the 1970s.
6. Men’s Fashion
Cool ads from the 1970s.
7. Hands-Free Moms
New York, 1977.
8. A Day Trip
Friends drinking at the San Gabriel River.
9. Dressed Up
Siblings in Texas in the 1970s.
10. A Chevy
Somewhere in Florida, 1970s.
11. A Flea Market
Berkeley, California, 1970s.
12. A Post Card
West Berlin in the 1970s.
13. “Barrels for Fun and Entertaining”
JC Penney, 1970s.
14. Telling a Story
Having a smoke and a drink, 1970s.
15. Turkey Day
Thanksgiving in the 1970s.
16. Etch A Sketch
A top toy of all time.
17. Posing With the Tree
Christmas in the 1970s.
18. A Radio Shack
Middlesboro, KY, 1970s.
19. An Office Cubicle
A promo photo in the 1970s.
20. Washing a Car
Europe in the 1970s.