The Summertime wardrobe
The Summertime wardrobe when I was a kid consisted of the following 7 items underwear which had to be clean because you might get in an accident I don't understand the connection now I didn't understand the connection then a bathing suit or trunks if you prefer my mom made our trunks on her sewing machine cotton, reversible and with a drawstring waist the cotton rotted in the sunlight and saltwater they might last a season of 24/7 use Nancy Katin (a very nice person btw) changed all that with an industrial sewing machine and nylon Her work can last decades a cotton tee shirt white Penncrest if you got it they came in other colors but no one ever wore them no design / graphic / endorsements when graphics became in vogue they were on the back jeans Levi maybe a pair of cords also from Levi flip flops 19 cents at Savon Drugstore lasted between 2 weeks and a month then they broke and you were barefoot sweatshirt night time or early morning use surfers would get the hooded model ...








