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Men in Belted Sweaters

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alliswell

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Men in the 1970s didn't just automatically know how to look good. They had to see photos and ads of their fellow men wearing the trophies of their work...work that involved silently stalking the elusive jungle couch until it could be turned into pants.

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I think I need a little Eleganza in my life.
 
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I'm glad I'm only 26 and wasn't around to see that IRL.
 
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Spectaularly dreadful.
 
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Wow. Did you find these photos/magazines in a family member's home this Holiday? Regardless, thanks for sharing.
 
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Originally Posted by bjornb17
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I'm glad I'm only 26 and wasn't around to see that IRL.
This x1000 though now that I think about it, the 80's 90's and 00's really weren't better, possibly even worse.
 
alliswell

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And yet:

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Though I suspect this flatters his physique more than all of the gentleman above, aside from #1.
 
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that was awesome
 
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Eleganza = fascinating in its own way.
 
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I remamber aspiring to dress like this when i was in jr high...and just being in awe of high school kids who were dressed this way.
 
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Great finds! Thanks for posting.
 
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The collar points on those shirts are loooong. Wonder how that would like on some of the WAYWRN posters.
 
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