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The Golden Era's *ugliest* clothes

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Ugly Sweaters:
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Personally I think this sweater is to die for! I'd wear the squirrel one too.
 

Amy Jeanne

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lol

I hate squirrels!!! lol They get into everything and my dog chases them, with me trailing behind...lol

Strappy shoes: I had shoes very similar to the "Grecian Beauties" in the late 80s/early 90s. I look at me in old pictures and 1.) they are not flattering and 2.) they are just U-G-L-Y. My friend used to call them "shoe skeletons" which is kinda accurate.
 
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The "Grecian Beauties" ("Grecian Uglies" if you prefer) kind of remind me of the Gladiator/Jesus boot/shoe style that's darkened the shoe shelves for the past year or so. Are they shoe? Are they boot? They may not be fish, but they are most definitely foul.
 

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Dress "A" -- It's alright from the belt down, but the bodice is just so.....ugly. So are the sleeves. Now, I'm one to love tacky/ugly/gaudy, but I am picturing this dress on me and it's not a pretty sight lol My large bust/shoulders look ghastly in necklines that high. And those gathers would not do me any favours, either.

Dress "E", on the other hand, *drool*!!!!!!!
 

Lady Day

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Dress C is pretty wicked, too. Thought I'd omit that tacky pleating...and in a contrasting color as well!? *bleck*
The buttons on Dress D make the lady look as if she has a rash. Ointment, my dear. Ointment.
LD
 

Amy Jeanne

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C is ok -- I'd look terrible in it, though. I kinda like the tacky pleated collar thingie! And I never thought I'd say this, but there are far too many buttons on dress D.
 

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Nellie Olson wants her dress back:

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I don't know if this dress is ugly or if it's alright. lol
I do hate the neckline, though. Collars for me, plaese!
 

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Nellie Olson wants her dress back:

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I don't know if this dress is ugly or if it's alright. lol
I do hate the neckline, though. Collars for me, plaese!

These dresses would be darling on a 5 year old girl. On a grown woman, no no no! The only way a grown woman today could pull it off would be if she had blue or purple hair and completely covered in tattoos. She would need a hard edge to not look like a total dork or that she walked off a polygomy ranch.
 

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I have a copy of TV Guide from 1970 with a cover photo of First Daughter Tricia Nixon -- always known for her impeccable sense of style -- wearing a dress very much like that. And looking like she's waiting for the White Rabbit to lead her off to Wonderland at any moment.
 

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