Sizzling by the Shore with JCPenny!!

 With the first dat of Spring, we can look forward to the sizzling swimsuits of Summer...............

We have the shore and the babes, so looks like we have Sizzling by the Shore!!

And after a day of fun in the sun, why not follow the beach with a party!!!  I'm certainly ready for Summer now!!

When Life Was Groovy: Boots from Penneys!!

 Some groovy Fall fashions from Penneys including our favorite catalog models in boots!!

Gotta love Kathy's boots!!

Not sure what Kay is wearing here, but the boots are nice!!

Finally Karen with the boots!! Very groovy indeed!!

Time for Sizzlin' Swimsuits!!

Yep it's that time of the year.....

The sensuous suit!  I guess because they are one piece or something.  But where's Kathy???

There's Kathy along with Karen!!

Pics are courtesy of Blue Senshi.  Thanks!

That's So 70s: Cheery Plaids and Pinwale!!

xxx

What's better than plids?  Well how about cheery plaids??  Wendy, Kay and Kathy certainly are pretty happy and cheery in these groovy 70s plaids!!

Speaking of pretty...

Plaids in the 70s weren't only cheery, they were pretty also.  At least Kay and Kathy make them pretty!

So the title mentioned pinwale. What's that????

 

Well what every it is, Kathy, Kay, and Colleen seem happy.  Colleen is even giving us a rare smile!!

Cool it While Waiting!!

For teh mother to be, nothing could be more important than to "Cool It!"

Yep, the standard maternity outfits here!!!  Large, tent like shirts and stretch pants.  But in the 70s, at least you had those mode color styles!!

 In addition to being cool, "perky" was the other key factor in maternity fashion choices, apparently.

Just because you're expecting, doesn't mean you have to miss out on the summertime fun (well, at least not ALL of it) with these flower pattern swimsuits.

Or you can get dressed up too!!  Why all the dour looks???  You're supposed to be happy!!

That's better, lots of big similes here.  And why not?? These gals are keeping their cool!!

Sew Your Own!!

The 70s may have been the decade to "roll your own", but in the Big Book Catalogs, it was more like Sew Your Own......

And why not sew your own pillows!!  A whole lot of red, white, and blue pinwheel grooviness here. However, the sewing patterns apparently didn't include shoes.

Kathy and Kay show us some awesome print patterns....

More groovy prints , and this time with shoes!!!

A Last Look at Summer...

With Kathy and Karen....

And some snazzy summer dresses from JCPenny!!

That's So 70s: :Let's Paint!!

Because that's what they do on HGTV!!..

The best looking house painter I've ever seen!!

Random Goodness: Bodysuits!!

And it's been WAY too long since we featured bodysuits, time to correct THAT!!

That should erase the image of those leisure suits from the previous posts.  Lesson here is that bodysuits beat leisure suits every time!!

What Sort of Man Reads the Kathy Loghry Blogspot???

Good Question, good question indeed.......

He wears his silver hair like he wears his "no-iron" leisure suit from Penneys: boldly, proudly, unabashedly, and without any hint of "irony."  Judge him if you must for he laughs at your timid, meek sense of 70s fashion!!  And why not??? After all, he's getting ready to set sail with the hottest babe at the yacht club!! Confident swagger gets the girl, and in the 70s, this leisure suit collection would make any man a confident, swaggering lady killer!!!

Pic is courtesy of Blue Senshi, thanks!

Happy July 4th!!!

A nice pic of Kathy for the July 4th holiday....

Courtesy of Blue Senshi, thanks!! A classic Kathy pic from 1977.

When Life Was Groovy: Knits!!

Groovy knits for school or casual wear from JCPenneys!!

 Lots of Kathys and lots of knits to choose from!!

Ahh mini skirts, knit or not were always in style in the 70s.

More knits from JCPenney!!  What a decade!!

Summer Time is Tunic Time!!

Or something like that.  Anyway tunics are just another weird little fad from the 70s....

......that came and went and was forgotten....

Can't say that the tunics were the most flattering of tops.

Not really tunics but kinda tunic-like.

The tunics may have been forgettable, but there is one 70s fashion in tops that I think we all remember.....

Ahhh yes, the bra halters (complete with Daisy Duke cutoffs.)  Now THAT was a 70s fashion trend that needs to make a comeback!!

The Swimsuits of Summer!

It seems like it's taking forever for summer to finally get here this year, but it will.  And what goes with summer, why those groovy swimsuits of the 70s!!

So in honor of 70s swimsuits, let's take a look back to that wonderful year of 1971!! Nice Hat!!

 Bikini beauties do indeed brighten up any beach!!

 Is that a target on the swimsuit of the girl on the right?? I better not go there, let's move on shall we...

 Nice swimsuits, but I'm not feeling that funky 70s vibe here...

 That's better.  This is kind of a ripoff of the Sears mix and match swimsuit ads...

 Ho hum, I'm kinda disappointed in Penneys here.  I was expected more, well, more 70s!!

Now that's the spirit!!  Groovy styles to light up the beaches!!  Now I'm ready for summer for sure!!

Yep that's what I'm talking about!!  Groovy hat, funky 70s swimwuit.  She looks like a mermaid that just washed up on shore!!  Bring on the hot weather!!

It's a Plaid, Plaid World: Karen Bruun

Karen was one of the great catalog models of the 70s, but plaid?!?!??!

Yeah plaid, and not only that but a plaid poncho!! Oh when oh when will this plaid madness of teh 70s end I say!!

K Club Special, Part 33 - Kay, Cay, Okay???

The Big Book Catalogs were so awesome that they didn't have just one Kay, they had two (well with a slightly different spelling).  So here is Kay, and Cay, Okay????

First there's Kay....

"It's You."  No, no, no, It's Kay!!

Then there's Cay.....

No, no, no!! It's not you, it's Cay!!

And when you put them both together!!

It's a Kay, Cay overload (and an overload of lots of groovy 70s yellow!)

It's a Cay, Kay, Cay sandwich!!

Another Cay, Kay, Cay sandwich (with an interloper, not sure if her name Kay or not!!)

More Kay, Cay 70s Fashion Fun!!

One last Cay, Kay pic for now!!  What a pair and what great memories of the early 70s!!

Winter Safety Notice!!

As a service to my readers during this winter season, remember this safety tip....

Fight cold feet, wear sleepers.......

As these lovely ladies are doing.  You can't go wrong with that advice!!

But don't worry, summer will be here soon and we'll have a whole new set of groovy 70s swimwear to heat things up!!

Random Goodness: Mid Winter Sale!!

Just in time for the new year.....

From JCPenneys. Those sale circulars are always hit or miss. This one was a hit!!

The Winter Coats of JCPenney!!

Deep in the heart of winter, but do not fear dear readers!!  The 1974 JCPenneys Fall Winter catalog is here to keep you warm!!

 Russian Styling?!?!  Even back in 1974 those dastardly Russian bots were meddling!!

 Do not fear dear friends, it's imitation fur.  Still it looks cozy warm!!

 Yeah, you gotta love the hat.  What a way to be stylish and warm at the same time!!

One last pic from the 74 Penney's catalog: double breasted short coats to stay warm all winter long!!