Oh gosh, very cool stories ladies! ...Thanks for sharing!
All your clothing options today seem cute, but comfy.
I reasoned as much (from what I got when I asked my friends I had in high school and college) that most girls back then were a little rebellious because times were a changing.
That rebellious trait maybe a reason you ladies are accepting of the forum context today?
My situation was a bit different as influences were few and far between, television, Mom, and cousins.
I had girls cousins and neighbors I played with, an older cousin Susie attended "Wendy Ward Charm school" through Montgomery Ward department stores and my Mother adored Susie.
I suppose it was why I got the "charm school" advice from Mom. She moved to Hollywood worked at Capital records, and married an actor. She is retired now.
Interesting take on all your stories...wondering if those were ordinary lives most girls lead back in the day, as a whole...is another thing.
I bet if your growing years were different, you wouldn't be a member of this forum today!