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Garden Gnome 02-04-2019 06:23 AM

How do you know what is appropriate for your age? Do you look to TV or magazines, or those internet ticklers that promise to tell you what to wear at age 30, 40, 50? No one ever tells 70 and 80 year olds what to wear in those articles. I guess they think we quit caring/living after 50.

Onebyone 02-04-2019 06:41 AM


Originally Posted by Garden Gnome (Post 8205193)
How do you know what is appropriate for your age? Do you look to TV or magazines, or those internet ticklers that promise to tell you what to wear at age 30, 40, 50? No one ever tells 70 and 80 year olds what to wear in those articles. I guess they think we quit caring/living after 50.

Well we may still care but believe me no one else does.

sewnclog 02-04-2019 09:17 AM

I'm with most of you; LOVE the oldies. I love the old musicals where the guys wore suits and the ladies wore gorgeous chiffon flowing dresses. I do NOT like dancing with the stars. The women wear outfits that look like they should be trolling the 'streets' - if you get my drift. Just trashy looking; boy am I/we showing our ages or what! :)

ekuw 02-04-2019 01:04 PM


Originally Posted by Jingle (Post 8204871)
We love the Andy Griffith show and all the regulars. We watch everyday of the week. Love MASH also.

I can say the exact same thing about my DH and I. We're watching more M.A.S.H. Than Andy Griffith lately, but these shows are just timeless. An especially good alternative to all the reality TV or political stuff.

Little Lulu 02-04-2019 05:47 PM

I also like Designing Women. Julia, Suzanne, Charlene, Mary Jo Anthony and Bernice were ALL hoots!

Aurora 02-05-2019 05:04 AM

I have been watching Roy Rogers, Perry Mason, and the love of my life when I was five -- The Lone Ranger. I had no idea, until recently that he was played by two different men, but my favorite was Clayton Moore.

sewbizgirl 02-05-2019 08:12 AM


Originally Posted by Stitchnripper (Post 8204730)
We went to a museum yesterday that had reproductions of a couple of Scarlett O'Hara's dresses and some of the undergarments for the costumes and one of the hats that was in the movie. Fun. Glad we don't have to dress like that!

There is a museum in the old Vicksburg Courthouse that I love. One big room has clothes from the civil war... dresses and uniforms and children's clothes. One thing that really strikes you is how small all of the clothing was. Even the men's uniforms look like they would only fit young teen boys these days. People were certainly a lot smaller then. Probably indicative of the food content and supply available.


Originally Posted by Garden Gnome (Post 8205193)
No one ever tells 70 and 80 year olds what to wear in those articles. I guess they think we quit caring/living after 50.


Originally Posted by Onebyone (Post 8205205)
Well we may still care but believe me no one else does.

LOL, OBO!! So funny but true!


Originally Posted by sewnclog (Post 8205303)
I do NOT like dancing with the stars. The women wear outfits that look like they should be trolling the 'streets' - if you get my drift. Just trashy looking; boy am I/we showing our ages or what! :)

We watched the movie "Hoosiers" the other night, which took place in the late 50's, I think. I was really impressed with the cheerleaders' uniforms. They all wore big sweaters, skirts down to their calves, and saddle shoes. The were covered and still could cheer! Thanks to the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, all the colleges and schools now barely dress their cheerleaders at all. It's a total skin show, nothing to do with the team or school spirit.

barny 02-05-2019 08:47 AM

Well, one thing! When we watch the old shows, we don't have to listen to all the cursing, and worse bad language. It is so bad now, that we can not watch new shows.

nativetexan 02-05-2019 12:18 PM

Mayberry time? I used to love watching that show and wished I'd had an Aunt Bee who would love me. Now a days her voice would drive me crazy. don't know why. my ears I guess. they did dress the ladies on that show well.
Oh there was only One Roy Rogers, like One Tarzan. always the first!!

leonf 02-05-2019 02:51 PM

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I like to go on Tweed Rides with bicycles. Folks dress for style not speed. Elegence over exertion and picnic lunches from wicker baskets afterwards. They are held internationally. Many in the U.K. My jacket wasn't ready so I grabbed one that was too short. GF made all her garb. old pic. She is minus 100 lbs now and modified all garb.

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