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.
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.
