[beady]

How about full or circle skirts with 2 or 3 starched crinoline petticoats, worn with bobby socks and saddle shoes. What were we thinking ??? ??? 1rnfl:

[renielarson]

Handie

Gettin' my saddle shoes all polished up, poodle skirt out of the cedar chest, neck scarf ironed, and practicing putting my hair in a pony tail again.

Hope I'm in town...sounds like a lot of fun!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by beady

How about full or circle skirts with 2 or 3 starched crinoline petticoats, worn with bobby socks and saddle shoes. What were we thinking ??? ??? 1rnfl:

Those full skirts with crinolines sure made our waists look small. What we were thinking? That we were perfectly beautiful! I remember how important it was to stick my boyfriend's initials on my upper leg and get a tan around it.

Sleeping on orange cans? That was before we started ironing our hair.

Good memories. ;D

[KathieI]

Barefoot, you brought up another memory for me, remember when we wanted our waists to be as tiny as Scarlet O'Hara's especially with the crinolines so we used """CINCH BELTS""""
Had them in 47 colors to match every skirt. Wish I had that waist size today!!!

Never did the thing about boyfriends initials cause never had a boyfriend.

Also, never ironed my hair cause by that time "the Shag" was in style and curly hair was perfect for it.....


Good memories guys, Thanks, Kathie

[kregski]

redwitch you purchased shoes as a young un for comfort value rather than style? shucks when mom and dad took me out 4 shoes I wanted cuban heels with cleets,,and pointed toes. put tacks in the soles I didnt care just gimmie those cuban heels

[Barbi]

Remember the drive in movies --- what didn't go on there. I learned a lot at the movies --- stay away from the boys. Seems like it was a set up for trouble but what fun. It was a tough choice -- the dance hall or make out. I bet most of us would be embarrased to say what really happened at the movies. Good thing they had intemissions.

[redwitch]

Originally Posted by kregski

redwitch you purchased shoes as a young un for comfort value rather than style? shucks when mom and dad took me out 4 shoes I wanted cuban heels with cleets,,and pointed toes. put tacks in the soles I didnt care just gimmie those cuban heels

It was much easier to dance in Keds than saddleshoes. And we liked having our feet look cute and petite. Course, if we could get away with heels and the pointiest toe we could find, that would be our first choice. Sadly, most of us had mean moms!

[KathieI]

bump.

This was so much fun, let's keep it going.

Kathie

[nONIE]

Thanks Kath, have to get my brain working in that direction again. Fads hummm!!!!

Hope we didnt cover them all!

[nONIE]

I think this sums it all up. Turn your speakers on.

http://oldfortyfives.com/DYRT.htm

Nonie

Nonie that was great!

[Barefoot]

How about Mood Rings?

[bsliny]

Originally Posted by JohnnyM

Hey Donna stoop ball was big in the Bronx too. Also, stick ball, punch ball, slap ball and the all time favorite "kick the can". Collecting and trading bottle caps. Chocolate egg creams , malteds and ice cream sundaes in metal dishes at the "candy store". Going to the movies at noon and getting out at 5pm all on .27 cents. The good ole day's indeed!

We did the same in Brooklyn what about Johnny on the Pony and Skelzee yes those were the days

[chelsea24]

Hula Hoops anyone????

[Barefoot]

Oh, this topic is so great, I forgot about hula hoops, used to love them. Also yo-yo's.