danelectro Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Ok, I'm not talkin' about new-school girly flares but old school real deal bells. Not that this is a badge of honor or anything but I know some of us still have 'em. Now for a little bragging. Back in the not so long ago day, 80's, you could still walk into a store and buy "elephant bell Levi's". I was that kid that bought those, I swear I wore BB's into the early 90's. Eventually I gained some weight and the old pants found their way to the Salvation Army. However along the way I've alway been a hoarder of second hand clothing. As much as I hate to admit it I just busted out a few pairs or Robet Plant style 70's jeans along with some 100% flannel disco era plaid bells. I'm going to wear these mofo's over the Xmas season. Not sure why, but something about the fit makes me want to shake my booty . Tis' the season to party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 No, I don't mine are all the girly flair. I'm way too young to have vintage ones, and their are no good thrift shop. I do have a pair that look like vintage bell bottoms, and I love them, but they aren't real thing. I wear them with my cork and brown leather platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Bonnie~ Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I have a pair of low-rise kinda-bells that I bought back in the late nineties, during the big "retro" craze. For not being "true" BBs, they're pretty big! The thrift stores around here really aren't that great, so I don't have a lot of the vintage clothing anymore. Most of my vintage stuff wore out... I think we should all bust out the funky clothes on New Year's Eve. I will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Get Down! I knew there would be others here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 No; once the mid 70s passed you couldn't find them around here anymore. But I did have my share of low waisted BB Toughskins, including my favorite red, white and blue plaid pair (I"m guessing I got them in '76, when everything was red, white and blue) This was during my tweenish years, so no chance of me fitting into them now even if I had kept them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Not since they got caught in my bike chain and caused me to do a 180 flip on my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Not since they got caught in my bike chain and caused me to do a 180 flip on my head. Yeah that was the danger, not good for chasing girls around the school yard either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakdaddy Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 No, I have something far worse in storage in my familys house: Acid Washed jeans. The mid-80's were not kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 No, I have something far worse in storage in my familys house: Acid Washed jeans. The mid-80's were not kind. When did those go out of style ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59LesPaul Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I agree with Denis Leary: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyLane Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I agree with Denis Leary: Too funny!!! :hysterical: :hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakdaddy Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 When did those go out of style ? Unfortunately in some areas where I live they havent. The same could be said about 'wifebeaters', 8-Ball jackets, & Z Cavarichees. I almost, ... almost, welcome bell bottoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I wish I still had my original bell-bottoms. The very best pair I owned were skin tight, rode low on the hips, and laced up the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Unfortunately in some areas where I live they havent. The same could be said about 'wifebeaters', 8-Ball jackets, & Z Cavarichees. I almost, ... almost, welcome bell bottoms. Was joking ! LOL those acid wash jeans were uuugly. Had high waisted seafarer bell bottoms in the 70's. Had the platform boots to go along with them too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepyep Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Hi all, Bell-bottoms KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I wish I still had my original bell-bottoms. The very best pair I owned were skin tight, rode low on the hips, and laced up the rear. The rear? That's a new one on me. When I was younger, maybe 12, I had a pair that were dark wash denim and laced up the side of the hips for maybe four inches. Unfortunatly, I never got to wear them because my mum disapproved of them. They weren't really tight, and there was fabric under the lacing. I don't know why she hated them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyinthesky Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I'm pimping a second hand bootcut jeans myself in the moment. I insert huge wedges of flower-print tissue so they are really flared. Will look cool when I'm finished... Oh, and I just LOVE the old shool jeans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 The rear? That's a new one on me. When I was younger, maybe 12, I had a pair that were dark wash denim and laced up the side of the hips for maybe four inches. Unfortunatly, I never got to wear them because my mum disapproved of them. They weren't really tight, and there was fabric under the lacing. I don't know why she hated them. The lacing didn't go around the entire rear - just a space of a few inches (enough to open the jeans to get in and out of them) from the tail bone up - there were eyelets and the lacing was a piece of leather/raw hide. They weren't low-rise like today's super low rise - they more like hip-huggers. In addition to despising platform shoes, my mother hated anything that was short, tight, or revealed skin so I don't know how these lace up the rear jeans slid past her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil. Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 So you would wear a pair of flairs walking along the street,if a 26 minute tamborine solo is your idea of heaven.....have fun. Flairs.....urghh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I agree with Denis Leary: M****R F****R! Ask me what Hot! coffee feels like blowing out the nostrels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 The lacing didn't go around the entire rear - just a space of a few inches (enough to open the jeans to get in and out of them) from the tail bone up - there were eyelets and the lacing was a piece of leather/raw hide. They weren't low-rise like today's super low rise - they more like hip-huggers. In addition to despising platform shoes, my mother hated anything that was short, tight, or revealed skin so I don't know how these lace up the rear jeans slid past her. I remember those MAD. When us guy's, in high school, weren't pulling bra straps we were looking for rear laced jeans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59LesPaul Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 M****R F****R! Ask me what Hot! coffee feels like blowing out the nostrels Wake up and smell the fuckin' Maple Nut Crunch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L 7 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I got my first pair of green bells bottoms in 1970 and damn did I get laughed at when I wore them with penny loafers. There was some really bad fashion in the early 70s. Mini, midi and maxi shirts. Tie dye and stove pipe pants. I didn`t realize plaid came in some many patterns. Gotta admit I really loved the HOT PANTS! We love short-shorts! I dont have any of my vintage clothes left except my polyester disco shirt from 1977. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsaeb eht Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 i wouldent even think to where them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Wake up and smell the fuckin' Maple Nut Crunch.... Don't think I'll be smelling anything for a couple days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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