Men’s Fashion Ads From the 1970s Will Make You Cringe

By | August 12, 2016

These men's clothing ads from the 1970s feature 'Underwear that's funtawear' and 'For whom the bells tolls' fashion styles. What a groovy decade in fashion! It must have been quite the scene back then judging by these flamboyant mavericks.

1. Yeah, baby!

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2. Is it Robin Hood, or one of his Merry Men?

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3. Snugly

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4. Just look at those prints!

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5. “Striking” is an understatement.

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6. Onesies, anyone?

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7. I don't want to ask why “horizontal opening” is a thing.

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8. For those days when hands are superfluous.

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9. The dad bod has always been a thing.

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10. It’s so hard to cut these guys some slack.

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11. Please God, let there be shorts under that thing.

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12. “I have a chicken and I’m not afraid to use it!”

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13. Even the bikers.

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14. Ahoy there, captain.

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15. When playing badminton...

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16. Style runs in the family.

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17. Because you never go out without the cap.

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18. Comfort is key.

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19. Stepping out of what?

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20. The higher the waistline, the cooler the man.

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21. Belted men sweaters are still waiting for a comeback.

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22. Mr. Fancy Pants.

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23. The sheeps are optional though.

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24. Shades of Freddie Mercury.

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25. Gender-bending sleepwear for the discerning gent.

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26. Skintight to keep the bros tight.

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27. “Funtawear.” LOL!

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28. This magazine caters to a highly specialized niche, so it seems.

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29. Back when snuggies were actually snug.

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30. The stuff that dreams (or nightmares) are made of.

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31. Bellbottoms.

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32. We love a man jogging in his Daisy Dukes.

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33. Square pockets, ya'll

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34. Tucked in for that seamless look.

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35. A vision in polyester.

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36. So much flare in one picture.

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37. It’s the Austin Powers look.

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38. Or so they claim.

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39. If you want to shine.

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40. The writing is just as good (or bad) as the clothes.

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