Teens
I’m With The Band
“Circa 1984. Dad felt my school band photo failed to capture the spirit of my role in the North Stafford High School marching band, so he decided to stage a photo of me in my uniform…in the woods…in a chair that just happened to be there…without my sax. I think I look like the young regent of Sherwood Forest, perhaps its constable, given the bobby hat. In the truest sense of the term, this is an awkward family photo.”
(submitted by Chris)
Mister Poppins
“I usually give my brother a hard time, but I had to give his prom picture some credit.”
(via source)
Merry Punkmas
“This is my boyfriend as an angry teen, with his parents, who seem to be taking his punk phase in stride. (Well, his Mom at least.)”
(submitted by Sophie)
Colonial Chic
“After a trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Mom was inspired to create costumes for the entire family for the next family photo. This hung, proudly in our living room for years.”
(submitted by Andrew)
OG Napoleon Dynamite
“My senior yearbook photo, shot in the summer of 1977. My mother handed me her charge card (with a note allowing me to use it) and dared to let me go alone to pick-out my photo attire. She was horrified when I brought home a green leisure suit, sans tie. She marched me back to Montgomery Ward and returned it, and purchased this proper three-piece corduroy suit, in rust, complete with a clip-on tie and matching suede shoes. Not only was I Napoleon Dynamite before he was even born, when I looked at the yearbook photos the next year, most of the boys wearing leisure suits didn’t graduate. Thanks Mom!”
(submitted by Gabriel)
Playing Possum
“My friend’s daughter said she found a sick cat and wanted to help. Brought it home and her mother sent me this pic.”
(via source)
Portrait Of A Doomed Relationship
“This is a picture of my college roommate and his girlfriend, taken when they were in high school. They planned to stay together and each had photos taken like this–she’s on the phone because they ‘planned to call each other every day.’ He hung this photo on his wall in our freshman dorm room. They didn’t last.”
(submitted by Joe)
The Outfit Checklist
“My checklist for leaving the house: plastic visor? Check. Awkward goggles? Check. Pink plastic Swatch watch? Check. Michael Jackson-style glove? Check. Outfit purchased at the thrift store? Check. Self esteem much higher than situation warrants? Check. ‘I’m ready, let’s hit the road!'”
(submitted by Sara)
My Many Fashion Mistakes
“This was me in 8th grade, in ’92 or ’93. I don’t know what is worse: the perm, the ribbon, the tucked-in shirt that no sensible middle schooler would ever wear, the black shoes with white socks, the way-too-obvious black watch, the ’97 for my graduating year or the fact that I was trying to look cool. Epic fail!”
(submitted by Dola)
