Paisley's Not In

Paisley's not in
    Thin ties are disasters
  Corduroy's out
    No stomachs are stout

  Fashion's dictates rule young brains
    whose bodies agonize in pain
  Trying to flatten curves into right angles
    ~ weight forbidden to gain














































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Krutsinger Avatar
November 7, 2022 at 11:10 PM
I love all of the things Linda just listed. Plan to wear them if I can find them in the bigger elastic-waist sizes.
Fowler Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 8:24 AM
Love paisley, corduroy, and bell bottoms. My family calls it 'retro' now and I wear what I want. LOL
Sands Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 8:18 AM
And the Bell Bottoms! What happened to the greatest fashion? Lol Good one Gershon :)
Romios Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 2:56 AM
People may have worn goofy clothes,but todays clothes are made for…. RX…..Get as fat as you want. We will be elephant sized soon. Fat is in…thin, a joke' And, grass OK to smell and smoke? Looking like a bum?. Popular in the USA! Don’t forget hoodies and those verboten masks. Pugh! I am old but in no way fat! Elastic waist bands match elastic morality. Pangie
Wolf Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 8:29 PM
Well, I'm fatter than I want to be, I must admit. And it looks as if I'm stuck there. Been trying for 12 months now to shed weight. Have only shed my sanity. Oh, well...
Ball Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 8:27 PM
Have to agree with Kim on this. As you get older and wiser you also get wider. Comfort becomes the order of the day. Nice job here Gershon. God Bless, JB Soup Mail
Rodrigues Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 5:08 PM
Only the young agonize! Most women get smarter!
Krutsinger Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 12:43 PM
I do not want to "agonize in pain" - thus the elastic waists now!
Wolf Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 8:30 PM
Can't blame you, ma'am. ... My wife just bought me a pair of suspenders. I might even use them! ~ Against All Odds, Phil Collins
Lawless Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 5:43 AM
AAh, remember the '70's.....the discovery of the scissors.....and tie dying....and shredded jeans....and the lack of... underwear.....
Gentile Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 5:30 AM
And I still love Paisley GW!! We shall make our own fashion trends! Instead of "Mod" we can call it "Odd" Happy Halloween!!
Wolf Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 8:30 PM
Paisley pizza for me.
Kyser Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 4:51 AM
Whatever I wear I'm a latent trend setter Except, perhaps In that cable knit sweater
Hankins Avatar
October 30, 2022 at 8:43 PM
Simply amazing how current trends have such an effect on young minds. Good stuff, gw!
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