Would you wear this in public?

[WH1]

I was 11 years old when the disco era really bloomed. Imagine the nightmare of hating it and having to live through it at the same time. That was my purgatory.

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I have often wondered if they wore those clothes because of all the drugs they used or if they used the drugs because of the clothes. I also grew up in the disco era, I remember my mom buying us some of the ugliest plaid bell bottom pants you have ever seen. She never could get me to wear those, reminded me of horse blankets.

 

[Tomasso]

Oh, they adapted, all right.

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I don't remember BB or H.Freeman doing so and I know Oxxford didn't but I'm thinkin' HF may have.

 

[jamespowers]

...I might mention that changing the buttons from the monochrome look to a contrasting color may be a critical detail for steering it away from being obviously '70s. A dark blue or gray horn would probably work.

That is what I thought when I saw the suit. The buttons were just not right.
Then finding out about the pants leg taper really ruined it.

Regards,

J

 

[The Wingnut]

 

[jamespowers]

lol lol lol lol lol Its Starsky and Hutch all over again.
I can hear this music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQifYc62LSM) in the background as you walk along looking like that.

Regards,

J

 

[The Wingnut]

I had the car to go with it, too.

 

[jamespowers]

I had the car to go with it, too.

The car and the music.
I truly can say that I would not wear what you did in public though. Especially the hair. lol lol
Maybe I will see some 70s stuff at the Vintage Expo this weekend. I need a laugh at my past.

Regards,

J

 

[Jovan]

I was 11 years old when the disco era really bloomed. Imagine the nightmare of hating it and having to live through it at the same time. That was my purgatory..

Try growing up when "gangsta rap" and its fashions were taking a firm hold. That was hellish for me.

The suit looks okay to me. The only thing I'd do is check the tag to see if it's wool. I'm surprised there aren't even any side adjusters on the trousers, but you could always get buttons for braces sewn on the inside. (or outside, of course)

 

[jamespowers]

Try growing up when "gangsta rap" and its fashions were taking a firm hold. That was hellish for me.

The worst for me would have been growing up in the 1960s. Think Brady Bunch clothes everyday. Then you bring in Bell bottoms, hippie hair and outfits and you have a recipe for a real scream. :eusa_doh:

Regards,

J

 

[Jovan]

Haha. Well at least you'd have the Beatles.

I'd get the trousers recut a bit if you'd still be interested in the suit aside from that. Like Tomasso said, it can be done by a competent tailor. I can see good potential from this find.

 

[Adelle Rose]

It's the Prince of Wales! Im from Wales Why's he your avatar? I sure hope you reply to me :/

 

[Rooster]

Hey fellas I graduated highschool in 1975, I lived in the fabulous disco era. I'll see if I can dig up a picture of me in 1977 in my yellow liesure suit with monster bells, 4" platforms and HUGE collar sticking out. I actually lived the era once, don't want to do it again.

 

[Jovan]

It's the Prince of Wales! Im from Wales Why's he your avatar? I sure hope you reply to me :/

Prince Charles is a style icon to a lot of people. Unfortunately he's stopped wearing bespoke suits these days. His choice, but he doesn't seem quite as elegant and his sloping shoulders are more noticeable because of it.

 

[iammatt]

Prince Charles is a style icon to a lot of people. Unfortunately he's stopped wearing bespoke suits these days. His choice, but he doesn't seem quite as elegant and his sloping shoulders are more noticeable because of it.

That isn't exactly right. I imagine that much of his kit is still A&S. It is not like he threw the whole lot away when he took back the Royal Warrant.

 

[Jovan]

Sorry, I should have phrased it, "Doesn't purchase bespoke suits anymore."

 

[Matt Deckard]

Not wasted at all. The looks in the 70's had plenty of style... you just have to be in the 70's to appreciate the looks; at least most people have to be in the 70's to appreciate the looks.

I've seen people pull it off.

 

[Jovan]

I can never get past boot cut trousers though. I like them fine on my jeans, but somehow the look isn't good on a suit or odd trousers.

 

[Lady Day]

To pull off this look, you need more chest hair. lol

LD

 

[Jovan]

Be sure to get gold jewelry and a mustache at that.

 

[The Wingnut]

The picture is overexposed. I have quite a bit.

No, you're not getting proof.

And gold chains I don't have.