Men’s Fashion Advertising Fails from the 1970’s

The 1970’s is an era of both turmoil and peace. And also a time period for some of the most outrageous (i.e…BAD) fashion advertising fails! –

During this era, people were literally flouncing around in bell bottoms, bright coloured tie-dyed tees and peasant skirts. The women were colourful and the men were also relentless with their wardrobe.

Also known as the hippie, flower-child era, it is also the era of sappy sitcoms and chunky shoes.

Oh hey there ladies, how do you like the cut of my…um..WTF is this? Aztec Poncho anyone?

United colours of WhatTheFKitron. Seriously though, isn’t that the blonde guy from Scooby Doo?

WTF are they looking at? Did somebody throw those rocks at them and they are thinking, “You crazy little scamp, come back here”

 

I love those shoes, but for me, and I am a girl. And GO the purpose velvet pants!

 

“Oh hey, I love your boots, but I think my shitty, too long, plaid jacket is way shitter, now lets go to that bad taste birthday party.”

 

“I Moustache you a question.” “You are looking at my junk huh?”

Photographer: “Okay guys, just try to look natural”

Man in yellow pants: “Natural, are you FKN drunk, I am wearing canary yellow polyester pants”

Just not the “during” suit…..

Warwick Capper, the “experimental” years.

Don’t know about you, but those double knits definitely tickle my fancies.

 

Nothing says “I really don’t care for you that much son…” like a salmon twin-set.

Guy with Moustache: “I feel under dressed, oh wait…thank FK.” “Guys, guys it’s okay, I found the matching scarf, crisis averted.”

You see, this is where fashion has gone wrong, there is such a lack of furry lapels these days and I for one think humanity is all the poorer for it.

Collars get the chicks. OMG, look at the size of his…collar.

Two of life’s biggest questions; The mint or the beige and tucked or un-tucked.

 

Moustache rides $3.

Um, um…ah, um, I have…no words, but just thank FK the blue is also available in white. But just how committed do you need to be as a model to get that shit tattooed on your leg?

I dare you to not look at his mangina, you did didn’t you, you looked.

Sticks and stones may break my bones but whips and chains excite me.

Guy: “hahaha, the perfect crime guys, it will take Nanna ages to work out we used her couch material for suits”

I can almost spell nope with those letters, nope nope nope. And WTF are they looking at anyway.

Do you think this fashion will ever come back for our fellas?

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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