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17 Fashion Mistakes We All Made in the ’70s

by Zack Walkter

Published February 25, 2018

7. Patterned Gowns

As pretty as these patterns are, the bell sleeves and full-length hemline can make you look like you’re wearing a giant pillowcase.

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8. Double Denim

A great pair of jeans? Yes. A denim jacket? Absolutely, yes! Double denim? Double nooooo. The “Canadian tuxedo” (plus a satin shirt revealing tons of chest hair) just isn’t a good look.

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9. Knee-High Socks

With the advent of the miniskirt came the rise (literally) of knee-high socks. As cute as the patterns may be, they can nevertheless make you look like a schoolgirl — no matter your age.

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10. Ill-Advised Piercings

I love a good piercing as much as the next person, but certain members of the punk scene went way overboard on the safety pinned look.

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11. Space Dresses

While they weren’t quite as wild as their ’60s counterparts, this type of futuristic garb remained popular in the ’70s, leading to tons of all-white ensembles that undoubtedly required so much bleach.

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12. Studded Belts

Initially worn by punk rockers of the ’70s and later adopted by Hot Topic-loving teenagers in the ’00s, the studded belt has always been an odd accessory. Doesn’t it catch on everything? Isn’t it at least a little unpleasant when you put your arms at your sides? We have so many questions.

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