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Chocolate Moose · 12-27-2017, 10:29 AM

I don't fancy wearing pearls and pumps around the house, like Helen and Aunt Bea and Clara seem to. But I DO looove the way the ladies dressed!!!

Anyone?

AB · 12-27-2017, 07:18 PM

Yes they always looked so neat and well put together back then.

vitoscotti · 12-28-2017, 05:22 PM

Helen's outfits are very elegant. I often wonder how she could possibly afford them on a 1960s meager teacher salary?

Andy's suits look quite expensive also. I like the color of navy blue the suit some of the guys wear.. It's a very vibrant navy blue.

One gets a really notice of these colors that they use during the colorized episodes.

Hazel Anyday · 12-28-2017, 10:33 PM

Give me the way chicks dressed in the latter 1/2 of the '60s with those great mini-skirts anytime over those over the knee long dresses of the early '60's. HOWEVER, I do like the way men dressed in the '50's and in the early '60's, I think all men should wear a hat and tie and a sport jacket anytime they step out.

biffbronson · 12-29-2017, 06:20 AM

I agree with Hazel Anyday. Miniskirts were heaven-sent. Ladies were free to continue wearing their little white gloves, of course! (And break out the ironing board for that stunning long, straight hair!

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Chocolate Moose · 12-29-2017, 10:01 AM

The men of the show dressed well too. Yes, the colorized episodes show it very well. Even Goober looks very handsome in a suit!

vitoscotti · 12-29-2017, 08:13 PM

Poor Barney. He had one very heavy thick material suit he wore throughout the series. He even wore it in the hot summer.

They gave barney the cheapest clothes they could find when Andy dressed in tailor made quality duds when they went to events and dances.

Hazel Anyday · 12-29-2017, 10:29 PM

I think it must have been "poor Barney's" favorite suit though. If you've seen some of the movies Barney made after he left the AG Show he continued to wear the same suit and zoot tie in the movies. I don't think it was a case of Barney being forced to wear a big old suit, I think he likes it.

Hazel Anyday · 12-29-2017, 10:37 PM

Oh my yes, I agree with Biff, I love girls with long straight hair!

vitoscotti · 12-30-2017, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

I think it must have been "poor Barney's" favorite suit though. If you've seen some of the movies Barney made after he left the AG Show he continued to wear the same suit and zoot tie in the movies. I don't think it was a case of Barney being forced to wear a big old suit, I think he likes it.

I think they were implying Barney couldn't afford another suit with his meager wage.

When he visited in the color episodes he mentioned he purchased an Italian suit now that he was earning more.

The one suit was his signature suit though for sure.

TheLittleFairy · 03-28-2018, 05:14 AM

I always found it odd that so many YOUNG women wore their hair UP...like Thelma Lou and Helen. I didn't realize younger women would wear their hair up so much.

vitoscotti · 03-29-2018, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLittleFairy

I always found it odd that so many YOUNG women wore their hair UP...like Thelma Lou and Helen. I didn't realize younger women would wear their hair up so much.

The women of the 60s sure knew how to dress to flatter themselves. A very good point about women's hair being up in some manner. I never thought about it. Even Aunt Bea's hair was schwooshed up and pinned up. A lot of hair pins in all the ladies hair.

tlc38tlc38 · 03-29-2018, 07:38 PM

She had style, she had class, that's how she became....oh wait, wrong decade. LOL

visaman666 · 03-30-2018, 06:22 PM

I like the poise of Lydia Crosswaithe. The way she sat with her ankles crossed. I am on the search for a lady like that. If you know one, please send her to me!

vitoscotti · 03-30-2018, 11:57 PM

Lydia's actually very pretty. Goober-"That's the couch I told you about Lydia."

12-27-2017, 10:29 AM	#1
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,888	Do you LOVE the way the ladies dressed back then? I don't fancy wearing pearls and pumps around the house, like Helen and Aunt Bea and Clara seem to. But I DO looove the way the ladies dressed!!! Anyone?
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12-28-2017, 05:22 PM	#3
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,077	Colorized episodes & clothes Helen's outfits are very elegant. I often wonder how she could possibly afford them on a 1960s meager teacher salary? Andy's suits look quite expensive also. I like the color of navy blue the suit some of the guys wear.. It's a very vibrant navy blue. One gets a really notice of these colors that they use during the colorized episodes.

12-28-2017, 10:33 PM	#4
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	Bring Back the Mini-Skirt, lose the tights esp. for fat ladies Give me the way chicks dressed in the latter 1/2 of the '60s with those great mini-skirts anytime over those over the knee long dresses of the early '60's. HOWEVER, I do like the way men dressed in the '50's and in the early '60's, I think all men should wear a hat and tie and a sport jacket anytime they step out.
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12-29-2017, 06:20 AM	#5
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,452	I agree with Hazel Anyday. Miniskirts were heaven-sent. Ladies were free to continue wearing their little white gloves, of course! (And break out the ironing board for that stunning long, straight hair!)

12-29-2017, 08:13 PM	#7
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,077	Poor Barney. He had one very heavy thick material suit he wore throughout the series. He even wore it in the hot summer. They gave barney the cheapest clothes they could find when Andy dressed in tailor made quality duds when they went to events and dances.
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12-27-2017, 07:18 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Yes they always looked so neat and well put together back then.

12-29-2017, 10:01 AM	#6
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,888	The men of the show dressed well too. Yes, the colorized episodes show it very well. Even Goober looks very handsome in a suit!

12-29-2017, 10:29 PM	#8
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	I'll Take A Dozen of Those Barney Suits I think it must have been "poor Barney's" favorite suit though. If you've seen some of the movies Barney made after he left the AG Show he continued to wear the same suit and zoot tie in the movies. I don't think it was a case of Barney being forced to wear a big old suit, I think he likes it.

12-29-2017, 10:37 PM	#9
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	Oh my yes, I agree with Biff, I love girls with long straight hair!

03-28-2018, 05:14 AM	#11
TheLittleFairy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2017 Posts: 114	I always found it odd that so many YOUNG women wore their hair UP...like Thelma Lou and Helen. I didn't realize younger women would wear their hair up so much.

03-29-2018, 07:38 PM	#13
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	She had style, she had class, that's how she became....oh wait, wrong decade. LOL
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03-30-2018, 06:22 PM	#14
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	I like the poise of Lydia Crosswaithe. The way she sat with her ankles crossed. I am on the search for a lady like that. If you know one, please send her to me!

03-30-2018, 11:57 PM	#15
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,077	Lydia's actually very pretty. Goober-"That's the couch I told you about Lydia."
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