Once upon a time, graduates used to dress up not for social media photos, but for themselves and for one of the most touching moments in their lives. These photos from the past are like small windows into an era where the fashion, expression and atmosphere of graduation were very different.
When you both go to the same salon before prom. © RB25POWER / Reddit
They look like celebrities of the time! © Haunting_Present_387 / Reddit
Wow, your grandmother was clearly ahead of her time. Very cool! © fuzzydogpaws / Reddit
Did you try to tease your hair and just ended up pissing it off? © Binged_Kelvin / Reddit
What is your mom’s hairdo doing? That’s some obscure corner of 70s weirdness right there? © earthhominid / Reddit
That guy sure had strong neck muscles to hold up that hair! © quietflowsthedodder / Reddit
With the look on her face, I get why your mom hates it. © Dmon1Unlimited / Reddit
Still hella impressive. Even more so if it held up throughout the night! © Anamorsmordre / Reddit
And these prom dresses sparked conversations everywhere.
