Toughskin Cutie

"First Day of School-September 1973. Me in that Vintage 70s' attire.

All spiffed out in hip burgundy vest, short sleeve dress shirt and cranberry red toughskins.

Christ, was what my mom thinking." (via)

Let me share something crazy with you--Sears STILL makes Toughskins!

They do not, however, make anything like the hideous crocheted vest this poor boy was saddled with. Did that belong to his older sister? It really undermines the idea that anything else he is wearing could ever be considered "Tough."

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