Which Of These Items Were In Your 70's Closet

[Rextasy]

We called the suede shoes "Freak Shoes," and they were popular with stoners and rockers well into the '80s.

[kryptosmaster]

I had the cheap Traxxx sneakers and those tube socks. I loved tube socks, the longer the better, LOL. You just can't get those like that anymore.

Rich

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Socks and suede shoes for me

I couldn't find a picture of the ones I used to get with holes throughout. They were almost a fine mesh

I had a friend of mine who wore one of those shirts almost every day to school. Didn't even matter if it was snowing outside, he'd be wearing one of those. lol.

[EmergencyIan]

I had number shirts like that (with the mesh and without). I also had the socks.


- Ian

[cactus725]

I had the Wallabees but my athletic shoes were Blue suede converse allstar oxfords..that by the way the blue wore off on your tube socks when you sweat...lol..I did not have the Bike noise maker...I attatched baseball cards on my spokes with clothes pins which made my schwinn stingray sound great...but then I moved up to tying ballons next to the spokes which gave a deeper growl...lol

[Joe90]

The Wallabees look comfy. We had an equivalent thing called Desert Boots...same color suede... something like this:

Wallabees (an Australian company, by the way) brought them out in the 1960's. These desert boots are timeless! I had a couple of pairs in the late 1990's.

The ones Wee67 shows were the 1970's variation with the uber-trendy square toe, and the crepe wedge sole...

[toys2cool]

man those Phins socks are awesome, i'd kill for those

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

http://shopsmartshoes.com/prodimg/eN...uXVZAOAPXtHTI=
Wallabees (an Australian company, by the way) brought them out in the 1960's. These desert boots are timeless! I had a couple of pairs in the late 1990's.

The ones Wee67 shows were the 1970's variation with the uber-trendy square toe, and the crepe wedge sole...

http://www.shoes.com/productimages/s...aec1196457.jpg

I didn't know that...thanks Joe

[Bizarro Amy]

I grew up a little later than some of you, but we still had the striped socks. For some reason, they came to be known as "party socks." I still see people wearing them once in a while. I love the striped suede Adidas. Never owned a pair, but have had several pair of suede sneakers that were similar in style. In fact, my current Nikes are kind of close. And of course, I had plenty of hand-me-down ugly turtlenecks.

[toys2cool]

I grew up a little later than some of you, but we still had the striped socks. For some reason, they came to be known as "party socks." I still see people wearing them once in a while. I love the striped suede Adidas. Never owned a pair, but have had several pair of suede sneakers that were similar in style. In fact, my current Nikes are kind of close. And of course, I had plenty of hand-me-down ugly turtlenecks.

yeah i have suede pumas and Roos

[starsky]

Did you order them from Argentina? I'd love to pick up a pair, but can't find them.

hey bill, found them on ebay from a seller in california. i did check the argentina seller bec they had a lot of vintage style sl72/ sl 76 and almost broke down and bought one although the colors and style were a little off but waited a little longer and finally found the one i wanted. what size are you? next time i see one, i'll let you know!!

[slats7]

Speaking of suede footwear, I think EVERY pair of sneakers I owned from 1976-79 were blue suede with white stripes on the side. And, once again, not being able to afford Adidas, we are back at Sears for their Tracks label.
http://www.maribethboelts.com/images/l3334_000.jpg

No cheap Sears knockoffs for Colonel Austin. It was Adidas or bust.