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Ooo, Swish! 1930s Newsreel Predicts the Futuristic Fashions of 2000 AD [Video]

by Jamie Frevele | 11:29 am, November 26th

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Oh, remember the olden days, you guys? Even before Y2K, when the year 2000 was barely even conceivable, and that by then, we’d have flying cars and lightsabers? This British newsreel from the 1930s (Pathetone Weekly) has a look at what the space-age style of the 21st century would look like — to people from the 1930s. That means flashlight-headpieces, no more skirts, cantilever heels (these practical things), and climate control belts! And remember to fill your futuristic fanny pack with “candies for cutie”!

(via io9)

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  • Joni Bowers

    Well, they had the telephone part right…

  • http://xemily.com Dorkus

    That tiny mustache, freaky square beard and Prince Valiant hair is totally gonna be the hipster look of 2012.

  • Anonymous

    Mmmm, baby boy! ;)

  • http://www.facebook.com/angelalynnfortin Angela Fortin

    They just severely overestimated how big the phones would be…

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=504383964 Heather Anderson

    “Oh, swish!” 

    The cantilevered heel and Arabian Nights jumpsuit did hit around the ’70s – not too far off.

  • Victoria Eden

    Nah, they just hit the wrong decade.

  • Caravelle

    That made me laugh out loud :D (that part of the video, not your comment. Your comment made me go “so I’m not alone !”)

    Other than the phone (the concept of which was spot-on, the visual less so) and the headlight I thought most of those fashions looked nice and not really out of place given the outlandishness of some fashion shows. Good on you, 30s.

    But then I know nothing of fashion.