Hushpuppies are always a bad choice. ...
Well, that's our Mr. Olsen, whether in the retro 50's or the retro 90's!
From:
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Date: January 29, 1996
by CATHERINE FITZPATRICK
Bowling shirts. Spinster skirts. Chunky glasses. Worn to classes! Saddle shoes-er. Who's a loser? Elmer Fudd. Dude, not dud.
High-water pants. High-style kids. Haven't you heard? Nerd's the word.
Ten years ago, any kid who dressed like a geek, a wimp, a loser, dweeb, wuss or pinhead was one. Didn't know squat about looking good. Hopelessly hip-less. Totally out of it. Completely clueless.
Today, the Forrest Gump/Bill Gates/Lisa Loeb look-alikes starting to pop up in school hallways and suburban mallways are some of the coolest of the cool, skating breezily along the cutting edge-- (and etc.)
Geek chic Holy pocket protector! For some kids, the nerd look is the way to be; A geeky guide to cheeky chic Dresses: A-line '60s polyester shifts; plaid, gingham or mini-floral housedresses.
Shoes: Sweetly dorky Hush Puppies; saddle shoes; high-top athletic shoes; running shoes from the five-and-dime; "gramps" wing tips or oxfords.
Tops: Plaid wool or corduroy jackets with fleece collar and cuffs; Perry Como, argyle or striped button-front sweaters, preferably in acrylic;
polyester shirts or blouses with contrast stitching; Hawaiian shirts; Kramer-style zip-front tops; '70s blazers.
Bottoms: High-water pegged pants; bell-bottoms; drooping denims that drag the sidewalk; slim, flat-front slacks worn well below the equator;
elastic-waist skirts made of cheesy polyester; plaid accordian-pleat skirts.
Accessories: Chunky black eyeglasses held together with white adhesive tape; cat's-eye secretary glasses; patchwork wool or crocheted neck scarves;
plastic pocket protectors-- (and etc.)
Jeff, I think you get the idea!
