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70s fashion was a turning point in the whole history of trends. With new materials, sewing techniques, and inspirations available, the 70s gave us space dresses, vinyl jumpsuits, various hallucination-inducing patterns, and double denim in men's fashion. Another thing that the decade gave us is short shorts that were often sported not by long-legged ladies but by men.

The men's shorts trend might've had to do with the whole free love vibe of the 70s when strolling around half-naked wasn't so shocking. But, of course, aesthetics is a whole another question, as the hairy legs and a casual butt cheek peek-a-boo from your gym shorts might not seem as pleasing today.

Below, we have compiled the most outrageous examples of this men's fashion trend. In it, you'll find everything from dodgy denim numbers and terribly tight tear-offs to suspiciously skimpy sports shorts for men and lady-killing khaki cut-offs. Oh, and bloke bulges. Lots of bloke bulges. Don't say we didn't warn you!

(h/t: vintage everyday)

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Agnes Jekyll
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9 years ago

My god he was beautiful

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    Angela Turrall
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    9 years ago

    Everything about this photo is so, so right.

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    John L
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    9 years ago

    Bermuda police at your service.

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    Merilyn Horton
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    9 years ago

    My teenage fantasy

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    John L
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    9 years ago

    The "BMX Bandits" look. All thats missing is a teenage Nicole Kidman. :D

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    jo_shortland
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    9 years ago

    Look at those thigh muscles

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    Isa
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    9 years ago

    Et, tu Arnold?

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    John L
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    9 years ago

    The Steve Austin/Lee Majors look. :D

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    Anne Madag
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    9 years ago

    hmmmm.

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    Joe Dad
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    9 years ago

    Guy up front actually looks nice in that outfit.

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    Lalita
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    9 years ago

    I'd marry him.

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    9 years ago

    McEnroe

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    Anne Madag
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    9 years ago

    cool! hahahaha

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    Merilyn Horton
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    9 years ago

    Oh yeah, my old crowd. See what I meant about non gym muscles: cute!

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    Kaylie Herrewynen
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    9 years ago

    In canada we call that a moose knuckle!

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    John L
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    9 years ago

    Ahh, the privileged Mediterranean Look.

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    Nicole Hambleton
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    9 years ago

    Ahhh the lumberjack tennis star look.

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    Agnes Jekyll
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    9 years ago

    You don't need a bell on my bike when you have a cockatoo

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    Frédéric ESCLASSAN
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    9 years ago

    Bjorn and the young Andre Agassi...

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    Arnoud Lievers
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    9 years ago

    chuck?... that you?

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    Fire Bird
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    9 years ago

    "All I Need", is a new pair of shorts.

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    Meowoui
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    9 years ago

    Gym shorts of the day.

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    dick johnson
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    8 years ago

    Most People Don't Know This, But African Males Have A High Ratio Of Homosexuality (there is nothing wrong with being gay, or bi). This Is Why African's Compensate By Wearing Really Long Shorts, And Other Physical And Personal Compensations, So People Think That They Are Str8.

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    Jay Ishere
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    9 years ago

    ocean pacific corduroy shorts...ah...I lived life in and out of those...beach, beach and more beach

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    Jeremy Castro
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    9 years ago

    Oh look it's Harry Styles

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    Anthone Sipin
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    9 years ago

    the time when Mississippi flood swept away houses and everyone was still hippy so they all laughed and rode it all the way.

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    Elizabeth Hendrick
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    9 years ago

    Quick! Everybody look in a different direction!

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    Stille20
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    9 years ago

    Napoleon Dynamite

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    Agnes Jekyll
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    9 years ago

    They looks so cool

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    Mónica Elisabeth Sacco
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    9 years ago

    Rasputin in shorts'n'socks!

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    Shannon Moran
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    9 years ago

    Sick car dude!

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    Jann Finley
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    9 years ago

    Yum

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    Jennifer Appling
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    9 years ago

    We are all so fat nowadays .

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    Josh Feierman
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    9 years ago

    That looks 60s to me.

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    Lee Young
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    5 years ago

    Alexa, could you order more diapers. Alexa? Hello Alexa!!!! Yes, dad, I'll call the diaper company when I get home from my NOW meeting - we are determined to pass the Equal Rights Amendment come hell or waters high.

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    Brian Nicholson
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    3 years ago

    Cousin Eddie

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    Chief Bear Cloud
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    9 years ago

    Southern Man, better keep your head, don't forget wha........................

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    Joe Dad
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    9 years ago

    Dat car, tho.

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    Sarai Morrissette
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    9 years ago

    Look at my air.

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    Tamsin Koch
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    9 years ago

    They may take our shirts, but they will never take OUR SHORT SHORTS!!

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    Tamsin Koch
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    9 years ago

    Who wore it better?

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    dick johnson
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    8 years ago

    Yes, I Like Your Cut-Offs. Now Roll That Joint, Dude.

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    dick johnson
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    8 years ago

    I Guess The Ladies Are Sexually Attracted To "Almost Daisy-Dukes" On Guys!

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    Reenie Smith Shaw
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    9 years ago

    Who's Katie?

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    Chrystal Green
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    9 years ago

    The view from this angle...

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    Ariane Inkesha
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    9 years ago

    russel brand

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    Fire Bird
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    9 years ago

    Those noisy plastic shorts

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    Martin
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    9 years ago

    ADIDAS= All Day I Dream About Sex

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    Rachelle McDonald
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    9 years ago

    Looks like the start of a bad gay porn... or a great slasher.

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    9 years ago

    That trucker cap and glasses.... I can't believe those were "cool" back then... they look so terrible!

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    Janet Martin
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    9 years ago

    This is the 5th guy that looks just like my cousin Greg! Greg? That you?

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    Merilyn Horton
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    9 years ago

    And Birkenstocks.

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    Joshua Archer
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    9 years ago

    are those cut-off corduroy?

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    Pi...
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    9 years ago

    His legs are eating the shorts

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    Janet Martin
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    9 years ago

    They BOTH looked stoned.

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    Fire Bird
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    9 years ago

    painting the car right out on the street. Windows are all taped up. I wonder how it turned out?

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    Joe Deihl
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    9 years ago

    That's not a man though.

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    Lee Young
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    5 years ago

    Don't worry, he'll take the shorts off before he goes in the aqua.

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    Janice Foster
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    9 years ago

    Check out the text trying to justify this outfit! Hornes, there is NO excuse!!

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    Reenie Smith Shaw
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    9 years ago

    She took off her halter top...

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    Fire Bird
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    9 years ago

    he looks like he has Lymphedema in his legs.

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