1970s

Fashion changes over time; this is a universally acknowledged fact. And while some things come back into fashion a decade or two later, some fads are best forgotten and need to be buried deep in the fashion archives. Men's short shorts are one of those things, as proved by these vintage pictures from the 70s. Put the thighs away, gentleman. Thank you very much.

Some beauty trends resurface over time, like thick eyebrows, chockers, and corduroy—which you can only pull off if you live in an expensive loft. These trends deserve the rebirths they get because they're cool, and they (usually) look good. But some styles from years gone by were so bad that they stayed there and thankfully never came back, like these long hairstyles from men in the 1970s. Back in the day, these men would be considered hot. But when we look at them now, all we see are a bunch of shaggy sheepdogs who need to lose their body weight in hair. It's a no from us.

Back in the day, rock stars were demi-gods. Every guy wanted to be one; every girl wanted to be with one. And although fashion was somewhat different back then — and by that, we mean when men were somewhat effeminate and very tight clothing — the spotlight was always on them. Sometimes, quite literally. So, when the world is staring at your crotch, there's only one thing to do; shove some socks down there (unless you're born naturally endowed if you know what I mean). Enjoy these pictures of rockstars from the '60s and '70s wearing extremely tight pants and showing off their extremely large bulges. Whose is natural, and whose is a DIY job? What a fun game to play!

Remember when you were a little kid, and your mom forced you and your siblings to wear matching, scratchy, ugly outfits? The shame, the embarrassment, and the discomfort you endured, all so that your mom could get some great family pics? Well, we took a look back at some 1970s fashion ads, and the outfits look precisely like the scenario we just described. A mixture of tartan, plaid, high-waisted belts, and stuffy cotton looking numbers, the 1970s isn't a time we want to revisit when it comes to vintage fashion. Check out some of these ridiculous matching outfits from 70s fashion ads, and be grateful that your mom was the only one forcing you to match, and not the catwalks.

Fashion changes over the years, and sometimes we look back at things that were fashionable back in the day, and we blush at how bad they looked. It's crazy how much our perception of what is cool and acceptable is based on what society dictates it to be. Take a look through these ridiculous male underwear ads from the 1970s, and you'll see how my point is proven repeatedly.

The 1970s was a time for men to make bright and bold fashion statements. Bright colors, long hair, impressive beards, and flares were all the rage and were even considered sexy. Madness, we know! And, like today, pop stars were the pinnacle of fashion statements. Check out these hilariously ridiculous album covers of 1970s Swedish bands which would have been considered super cool back in the day, but now look utterly daft. Makes us wonder what our great-grandchildren will have to say about One Direction...