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December 7, 2020
The ’90s Are Back. Long Live The ’70s.
In 1992, I started going to thrift stores with an older buddy of mine, Sean Compton, with whom I’m still…
August 22, 2019
Shopping For Vintage Graphic Tshirts
When a trend crests, it’s often pretty clear who’s been riding the wave for years and who’s trying to hop…
July 11, 2019
Before The Bad Boys: Inspiration From Wimbledon In The Early 1970s
Wimbledon might be the most photogenic event in sports. A game focused on one-on-one competition; clean white sportswear against green…
April 19, 2019
Everyday American Style: 1970s Inspiration Via Documerica
Denim jackets, Chucks, and pool cues go together like teenagers and delinquency. Robert Johnson in coal-mining town of Clothier, West…
July 6, 2017
Beyond The Basic Polo: Ban-lon And Related Styles
Business casual killed the basic pique cotton polo. It took a trim, sporty shirt option and drowned it in the…
June 1, 2017
Style Inspiration: The 1970s Films Of Jack Nicholson
Jack doesn’t necessarily make the Mount Rushmore of men’s style icons on film (McQueen, Connery, Newman, Grant?) but his rise…
May 19, 2015
Thirteen Accessories Adorning The Great Philippé Wynne
I count thirteen accessories adorning the great Philippé Wynne of The Spinners. That’s about eleven more than you should wear, but…
December 3, 2014
Sweater Weather Is Here!
fordlibrarymuseum: Sweater weather is here! President Ford sported this hand-knitted “WIN” patterned pullover supporting the Whip Inflation Now campaign during…
October 9, 2014
Fall Inspiration: Marin County Mountain Biking In The 1970s
Maybe denim and flannel is not the freshest take on what to wear in the fall, but I can’t help…
October 8, 2014
Pretty Amazing (ly Horrible) 70s Homemade Knitwear
Collectors’ Weekly has some pretty amazing (ly horrible) 70s homemade knitwear in their piece about the “yarn explosion” of that…
September 29, 2014
The Daring ‘70s And ’80s
The Washington Post digs through their photo archive to look at some of the daring fashions of the ’70s and early…
December 21, 2013
Peter Bogdanovich And Orson Welles, Grocery Shopping In Los Angeles
Peter Bogdanovich and Orson Welles, grocery shopping in Los Angeles. 1970.
June 20, 2013
Los Angeles Electrical Workers’ Fashion Show, 1970
Los Angeles Electrical Workers’ Fashion Show, 1970 (via)
May 31, 2012
The Style Of Basketball Legend Rick Barry
I got a kick out of this San Francisco Chronicle retrospective on the style of basketball legend Rick Barry, from…
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