General Chat

When I was working, we had to wear skirts, no trousers allowed, the first thing I used to do when I got home, was change into comfortable trousers. When I retired, I pushed the skirts to the back of the wardrobe and there they have stayed. Nowadays, I wear what I feel like wearing, I just please myself. June xx

Sixpences?... Gosh you were posh! A small button was used in our house.

ros, I wore hotpants but not the thigh length boots only knee high ones. val, forgot all about the sixpenses holding your stockings up. jean

Hope not - I'm wearing one today. Jack x

Hi James, I wear skirts but, like Dee's, they are ankle length. Mostly I wear trousers, though. Gwynne

No, they're definitely not! Went to a local club last Friday night and many of the patrons were wearing skirts of many different lengths. One in particular got a lot of attention. VERY short, sort of dirty denim colour, chain decorations from waist. Teamed with lowcut white top and dark waistcoat, showing 'decolletage' and top of padded bra. Trouble was the makeup didn't quite hide the 6 o'clock shadow, hairy arms and legs and tattoos. Yes, it was a 'bloke'. Pam

Funny that this should be mentioned.... My partner of three years complained this weekend that he had NEVER, EVER seen me in a dress or a skirt although I have them both in my wardrobe!!!!! Chris :))

sixpences and later half pennys held your stockings up better i know i used them Val

Ros - hot pants and fishnet tights!

Hi James (and Sandra) As I said earlier I wear trousers or long skirts (If you saw my varicose veins and cellulite you would know why) Dee ;-)) I went to correct my spelling mistake and managed to delete my previous post ( senior moment, sorry)

Who wore hot pants and thigh boots in the 70`s? Me. Ros

Who wants to be in the fashion?....not me lol By the time I get in fashion....it's outta date! I go for comfort nowadays.....flannelette jim jams an all! Comfy Gerri.

We were them in the summer , Its a bit drafty at the moment but don't worry there are loads of skirts in this summers fashion.

I am sure a lot of varicose veins, were caused by the stockings which ladies used to used a sixpence to tighten up the stocking, well my mum did!!!

oh, Dee don't ruin the feminine magic...........................it's true.......... sad but true...........

Speaking of feminine, where have the feminine ladies gone to? there dont seem to be many around these days....... ( I know that lots are wrapped up, against the cold) but its either teenagers with skin like a rhinoceros or women that seem to be trying to look like men....... Bob

Skirts!!! cold and uncomfortable plus you have to be a lady to were them can't slob around. Germaine x

i was reminded the other day why i prefer trousers - singing at the pub when i felt a tug at my ankle length gypsey skrit. i turned round, looked down and ther was a youth laid on the floor looking up the back of my skirt!!!!!!!! i gave him a kick and said something very unladylike then carried on singing. i was fuming but didnt want to cause a fuss so didnt tell my other half until we were almost home. tina x

Two things, I was very displeased when tights came into fashion. doesn,t bother me at my current age. More seriously, have seen a couple of ladies recently wearing skirts and those half 'nora batty' stockings, the tops of which really don,t have to show. Happy days

I was really pleased when tights came into fashion, it was a bit cold with a short skirt and stockings, as said earlier, trousers were frowned upon on girls back then, cor, that makes me sound old.lol jean