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1965

songbird — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:08:14 GMT

I guess you could ride a mototscooter in heels. Central Park West and 72nd Street. From Lost in History

Re: 1965

golding76 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:32:54 GMT

We dressed in that era. Remember, pantsuits -- revolutionary attire that they were -- did not start pushing into our wardrobes until the early 1970s.

Women wore dresses or skirts in the '60s. Jeans started to take hold then, too.

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blueroses47 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:33:11 GMT

This was 1965? That's the year I graduated from high school.

It isn't that unbelievable because I distinctly remember wearing heels at that age in situations no one would dress up or wear heels today.

Summer of 1964 I went on a bus trip to the Democratic Convention in Atlantic City as part of a young citizens group or something. It was just for the day, but I clearly remember the dress I wore, and I wore heels as well.

Heels, to walk on the boardwalk, etc. I can hardly believe it.

Times have certainly changed.

Re: 1965

golding76 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:44:29 GMT

Do not forget how we dressed up for travel by airplane! It was special travel and deserving of heels and hosiery, plus a stylish dress or skirt/top combo.

So many changes.

Re: 1965

SilleeMee — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:27:04 GMT

What is that convertible blue car in the background?? It's bugging me, I can't figure it out. thought it might be a Corvair but then maybe not.

ETA - It's a 1962 Buick Special

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goldensrbest — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:09:29 GMT

In 1965 ,i was in the 8th grade.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:10:36 GMT

@songbird wrote:
I guess you could ride a mototscooter in heels. Central Park West and 72nd Street. From Lost in History

Is she doing her nails? Just look ,.no phone!!!!!

Re: 1965

BirkiLady — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:38:49 GMT

@SilleeMee Mom bought me a 1963 Olds Cutlass F-85 convertible as a Sophmore. Same blue with white top and white leather seats. My science partner (a Junior) had a car just like in the picture! He saved me a place every morning in the parking lot. Nice guy.

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Cakers3 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:45:59 GMT

Freshman year in college we could not wear pants. Skirts and dresses only. The guys didn't have to wear ties and such but had to have either button down shirts or polos with regular pants; khakis were allowed.

2nd year the codes were cancelled; jeans were even allowed but with discretion-they had to be neat, not faded/torn/etc. Many of us women still put on a skirt or dress here and there.

By Junior year students wore whatever they wanted to wear and jeans were pretty much all you saw.

I remember garter belts for heaven's sake. LOL What a day when pantyhose made a debut.

And don't forget your shoes had to match your purse.

Re: 1965

SilleeMee — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:49:26 GMT

I really liked those older Cutlass cars. I always thought they were really classy for a sporty car. I bet you had fun driving your Cutlass! The car in the picture, I believe, was the last model Buick made with the name 'Special'. The name was changed to 'Skylark' after they started a new body style but it had the same engine and all. They sure don't make cars like they use to. @BirkiLady

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Its Me LuLuBelle2 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:49:16 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
What is that convertible blue car in the background?? It's bugging me, I can't figure it out. thought it might be a Corvair but then maybe not.

ETA - It's a 1962 Buick Special

@SilleeMee, I'm thinkin' that cute blue number is a 1965 Ford Falcon Convertible.

Re: 1965

SilleeMee — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:56:54 GMT

@Its Me LuLuBelle2 wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
What is that convertible blue car in the background?? It's bugging me, I can't figure it out. thought it might be a Corvair but then maybe not.

ETA - It's a 1962 Buick Special
@SilleeMee, I'm thinkin' that cute blue number is a 1965 Ford Falcon Convertible.

It's a Buick! @Its Me LuLuBelle2 I found a picture of it on-line. Took me a while to find it but I found it. What threw me off was the three 'port holes' on the side of the car in the pic posted above is blocked by the woman. The three port holes is a detail unique to Buick cars. This one is the hard-top version of a Buick Special. See the three port holes on the side of the front fender:

Re: 1965

tansy — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:02:15 GMT

Great picture. I would have been in jr high. Girls had to wear dresses or skirts.

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Lisa Y — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:13:33 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
In 1965 ,i was in the 8th grade.

@goldensrbest I was born in '65. 😁

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I am still oxox — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:15:44 GMT

I was 10 and waiting for Summer Camp

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SilleeMee — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:22:02 GMT

I was 10 in 1965 and my dad was going off to war in VN for his first of three tours over there. I loved the music of that era but I hated what was going on in the world.

Re: 1965

golding76 — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:28:28 GMT

Cakers,

I remember garter belts, too! Pantyhose were the answer to prayers back then.

However, I guess the garter belts were very alluring.

Re: 1965

Nataliesgramma — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:36:54 GMT

I hated wering a garter belt!!!

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spiderw — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:48:25 GMT

I attended a high school in a city. We had a dress code at the time and it was strict. Girls couldn't wear pants , only dresses and skirts. The boys had to wear suits. This was a public school with almost 3000 pupils . I graduated in 1963, went off to college and a few years after college began my career in the school system. I was assigned to my alma mater around 1972. To say things had changed since I graduated would be an understatement. The dress code was gone among many other strict rules and the pupils could wear just about anything! I won't even go into some of the outfits but jeans, shorts when the hot weather came were the thing for both sexes and whatever tops they threw on. In a nutshell many students wore inappropriate attire.

Fast forward many years after, the Superintendent decided that every pupil had to wear a uniform, choice of color pants, two colors and shirts with the school's emblem on them. At first I thought this terrible, public schools wearing uniforms! But the urban population abused the dress code and the parents obviously didn't know what their children left the house in or didn't care.

When the uniform were introduced I was completely for it! The pupils looked so neat, no fashion competition, It didn't cost a lot for clothes since many families were financially struggling and the kids didn't seem to mind. It was definitely a step in the right direction and became the norm thereafter . Most importantly it gave the youngsters pride in themselves, self respect and some dignity.

Re: 1965

SilleeMee — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:48:44 GMT

I hated wearing napkin belts. They were the worse things ever invented.