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12. I've noticed some people wearing them.

Wed Jun 1, 2022, 07:24 PM

Jun 2022

But how are the real hipsters going to wear them below the waist?

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The new fashion for late teens and early 20s: Bib overalls [View all] trof Jun 2022 OP

it was fashon for teens/girls back in the 70s too Kali Jun 2022 #2

I had both, had the train engineer hat too! Kali Jun 2022 #10

They're called 'hickory striped'. trof Jun 2022 #29

Never knew that. applegrove Jun 2022 #30

I had a pair with the matching engineer's cap. trof Jun 2022 #31

I remember wearing my 5 star bell bottom jeans through the flodded applegrove Jun 2022 #32

I was there, I remember. And not just girls. TomSlick Jun 2022 #19

Yes, I remember that well! ShazzieB Jun 2022 #27

Yes, I remember that well! ShazzieB Jun 2022 #28

Right?!? And painters' pants!! Sparkly Jun 2022 #7

Oh yes. Forgot that painter pants. I had those too. applegrove Jun 2022 #13

I loved these too! the cream color. with the hammer loop IcyPeas Jun 2022 #21

Hahaha!! Sparkly Jun 2022 #5

I've always loved overalls as a fashion statement BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #6

Me too! It always comes back. Sparkly Jun 2022 #8

Late 60's early 70's dweller Jun 2022 #9

I've worn through a few pair... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #25

I've forgotten how many pair I've had dweller Jun 2022 #26

I wear them often for the reasons you said. Yonnie3 Jun 2022 #11

I've noticed some people wearing them. Cartoonist Jun 2022 #12

Kind of hard to tell where your waist is in them... Sparkly Jun 2022 #16

I had an overall outfit in 76. kimbutgar Jun 2022 #15

I have a 90s version tucked away somewhere -- TOO bellbottom... Sparkly Jun 2022 #17

but seriously cute gay texan Jun 2022 #23

And if you can make cool Carhartt overalls shorts central scrutinizer Jun 2022 #18

Seems like Rebl2 Jun 2022 #20

well, do me a favor gay texan Jun 2022 #22

Not so cool to wear fresh store bought ones. multigraincracker Jun 2022 #24