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Attention children of the 70′s.  Save all your old, ugly clothes.  They’re worth a fortune.

Well, ok.  Maybe they’re not worth thousands of dollars, but anything that is deemed “vintage” is becoming quite stylish and worth some money.  Because of sites like Ebay, everything old is cool again.  And, because of these sites, adding the word “vintage” means you can get more money from all those clothes you hated as a kid.

I grew up in the 70′s.  I remember seeing men in plaid leisure suits and women in short, print skirts.  Honestly, I hated the whole look.  Being a teenager in the 80′s, I was more into the bright solids and skin-tight jeans.  However, as a little kid, my mother dressed me in the wild combinations of the day.  If I only knew then, what I know now.  I wouldn’t have “accidentally” cut up that pair of checkered Gouchos.

The Style of the 70's (image obtained from WikiMedia Commons)

Interestingly enough, it seems that some of the wild prints of the 70′s are starting to make a comeback.  Huge flowered skirts, and flashy blouses are some of the hottest styles these days.  I watch shows such as “What Not To Wear” and think to myself, I owned that shirt 30 years ago.  One thing I do have to say is that paisley is still a print that should NOT be worn by men.  It’s just not attractive (my opinion).

It’s amazing to me that some of the higher end auction sites and specialty stores are selling these items for huge amounts of money.  Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t see myself buying a vintage 1970′s dress for more than $50.  However, I’m seriously thinking about heading over to Goodwill and buying them out.  I’m seriously in the wrong business.