Another Oldie 1977 JC Penny Catalog

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You absolutely have to read every word of this. It's HYSTERICAL!


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A JC Penney catalog from 1977. It's not often blog fodder just falls in my lap, but holy hell this was two solid inches of it, right there for the taking. I thumbed through it quickly and found my next dining room set, which is apparently made by adding upholstery to old barrels:

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Also, I am totally getting this for my bathroom:

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There's plenty more home furnishings where those came from, however I'm not going to bore you with that. Instead, I'm going to bore you with something else. The clothes.

The clothes are fantastic.

Here's how to get your ass kicked in elementary school:

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Just look at that belt. It's like a boob-job for your pants. He probably needed help just to lift it into place. The belt loops have to be three inches long. And way to pull them up to your armpits.

Here's how to get your ass kicked in high school:

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This kid looks like he's pretending to be David Soul, who is pretending to be a cop who is pretending to be a pimp that everyone knows is really an undercover cop. Who is pretending to be 15.

Here's how to get your ass kicked on the golf course:

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This "all purpose jumpsuit" is, according to the description, equally appropriate for playing golf or simply relaxing around the house. Personally, I can't see wearing this unless you happen to be relaxing around your cell in D-block. Even then, the only reason you should put this thing on is because the warden made you, and as a one-piece, it's slightly more effective as a deterrent against ass-rapery.

Here's how to get your ass kicked pretty much anywhere:

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If you look at that picture quickly, it looks like Mr. Bob "No-pants" Saget has his hand in the other guy's pocket. In this case, he doesn't, although you can tell just by looking at them that it's happened - or if it hasn't happened it will. Oh yes. It will. As soon as he puts down his matching coffee cup.

Here's how to get your ass kicked at the beach:

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He looks like he's reaching for a gun, but you know it's probably just a bottle of suntan lotion in a holster.

How to get your ass kicked in a meeting:

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If you wear this suit and don't sell used cars for a living, I believe you can be fined and face serious repercussions, up to and including termination. Or imprisonment, in which case you'd be forced to wear that orange jumpsuit.

How to get your ass kicked on every day up to and including St. Patrick's Day

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Dear god in heaven, I don't believe that color exists in nature. There is NO excuse for wearing either of these ensembles unless you're working as a body guard for the Lucky Charms leprechaun.

In this next one, Your Search For VALUE Ends at Penneys.

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As does your search for chest hair.

And this -- Seriously. No words.

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Oh wait, it turns out that there are words after all. Those words are What. The. F*ck. I'm guessing the snap front gives you quick access to the chest hair. The little tie must be the pull tab.

Also, judging by the sheer amount of matching his/hers outfits, I'm guessing that in 1977 it was considered pretty stylish for couples to dress alike. These couples look happy, don't they?

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I am especially fond of this one, which I have entitled "Cowboy Chachi Loves You Best."

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And nothing showcases your everlasting love more than the commitment of matching bathing suits. That, and a blonde girl with a look on her face that says "I love the way your junk fights against that fabric."

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Then, after the lovin', you can relax in your one-piece matching terry cloth jumpsuits:

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I could go on, but I'm tired, and my eyes hurt from this trip back in time. I think it's the colors. That said, I will leave you with these tasteful little numbers:

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Man, that's sexy.
 
Dang, I was 2 when that was out! Kinda funny how styles change… it is possible those styles might come back! :emoji_wink:

I remember as a kid, parachute pants were huge….

Look at today, kids pay big bucks for jeans that are ripped to shreds…. I never thought I’d use the phrase “back in my day”… but those torn up jeans would have been used when we cut the legs off to swim in the canal! Now they sell for top dollar!

Also, at least people weren’t fake back then… maybe some of their personalities were…. but that’s life… but for the most part I bet their bodies were natural!

Thanks for posting and that’s just my 2 cents!
 
yeah, my 19 year old daughter has a closet full of ripped jeans and half tops.. maybe I should of kept wearing my jeans from High School (graduated in 85) maybe they will be ripped enough to fit in now?
 
That came out my Jr yr of HS kids.
I sure remember those styles and played in a country band and owned most of those shirts lol. Wait...they're no longer in style ?
And most of.my jeans ripped in other places...
Yep, I was a Jr. also, cruising in my 63 Galaxy 500. :emoji_laughing:
 
Some of those suits look like what Dick Clark & Soupy Sales used to wear.

The only things I remember about my clothes back in elementary school days was most of my pants were corduroy, and I always had trouble opening the zipper in the school outhouse, because My Mom used to smash them, cranking them through her Wringer Washer.

Bear
 
Always hated the way corduroy sounded when you walk fast...zoot, zoot, zoot. But every winter the jeans got put away out they came in green, maroon and brown.
 
Mmmm, yeah. I was 16, but I don't remember anyone I knew dressing like that. JC Penny was more my mom's style.
 
HAH! That is awesome! :emoji_thumbsup:
The kid in the fourth pic could be me, that is if he had a rectangular metal belt buckle and corduroys on. He's not cool....:emoji_laughing:
I was in 2nd grade in '77.
 
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The louder plaid sports coats are somewhat making a comeback. Seriously. The rest of the stuff, not so much, or maybe just not yet?

I definitely remember the large, pointed collars...after all, you didn't want to be "button-down", an expression that still survives for someone who wears a dress shirt and tie when not really warranted.
And I personally prefer a wider belt...however not quite THAT wide.
 
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