Funny you mention that, RD, I was planning on telling some similar stories of that nature. Essentially, when I was a kid in the 80s my parents would often host New Year's Eve parties and both celebrated their 40ths in 1987. My Dad's birthday is in November, so the majority of the women would be in tights (my Mum's was July, so tights could be a bit hit and miss). People would usually arrive around 7, 7.30pm, and after about three hours and alcohol consumption, the women would discard their shoes and pad around in stocking feet.
As a 12 year old, this was manna from Heaven for me; women of all ages, shapes and sizes, tights in different shades and colours (usually tan, black or white in those days), feet of different lengths, sizes etc...good times! To be honest, there wasn't a lot to do at these parties for a 12 year old boy, so I'd always look forward to seeing the heels come off. I remember that one year some people stayed over, and one of the younger daughters (still older than me at about 22!) had somehow mislaid her shoes and had to walk around in her black stocking feet all morning!
I've mentioned in the past that around 1996/7, tights weren't as in demand for women as they once were, and bare legged/open toed shoes was the way to go, regardless of the time of year. As a result, I've often wondered if parties like the ones I've mentioned still took place, or if the heels now stay on all night. Ah, the 80s....what a golden era to grow up in!
Cheers, everybody,
SmashTV
As a 12 year old, this was manna from Heaven for me; women of all ages, shapes and sizes, tights in different shades and colours (usually tan, black or white in those days), feet of different lengths, sizes etc...good times! To be honest, there wasn't a lot to do at these parties for a 12 year old boy, so I'd always look forward to seeing the heels come off. I remember that one year some people stayed over, and one of the younger daughters (still older than me at about 22!) had somehow mislaid her shoes and had to walk around in her black stocking feet all morning!
I've mentioned in the past that around 1996/7, tights weren't as in demand for women as they once were, and bare legged/open toed shoes was the way to go, regardless of the time of year. As a result, I've often wondered if parties like the ones I've mentioned still took place, or if the heels now stay on all night. Ah, the 80s....what a golden era to grow up in!
Cheers, everybody,
SmashTV
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