I’m Sorry
Posted on February 19, 2010 by promtacular! in 1970s prom | 2 Comments
Year: 1976
In case you weren’t painfully aware of the fact that this couple is essentially the 70s prom-going poster children, I love that we have a corner of curtain to remind us. Because the color of that curtain is unmistakeable. It’s not quite green, it’s not quite yellow, it’s not quite brown, it’s just the color of the 70s.
But let’s move on to the attire, shall we?
I’m not 100% sure how brown velvet tuxedos are supposed to fit, but there’s something about this particular suit or suit-wearer that makes it seem disproportionately large around the middle.
Oh, who am I kidding? No one’s looking past his hair anyway. Well, except maybe to marvel at the size of his bow tie, which is larger than the width of his face. (True Promtacularity!)
As for her homage to ’76? Again, I’m at a loss. Were these separates? Is that a…sweater? This just seems awfully casual for the same prom that’s warranting brown velvet and giant bow ties from her date.
Or maybe it’s just that her posture seems to suggest she’s apologizing. For her outfit, for his outfit, for the curtain, perhaps for the entire decade.
Photo originally appeared here.
Sadly, as I was in high school during the 70's, this was an entire dress, and yes, sweater dresses did have their very own limited heyday. I had several, although none were quite this long. Or this stripey.
While the young lady in question is attractive and modest, daywear is NEVER appropriate to THE most formal event of the co-eds life. Period. This would be completely winsome at an afternoon tea or a tea dance, but NOT an evening promenade. I can only assume she is an orphan who did not have the benefit of Mother's guiding hand and, therefore, grant her absolution.