Maybe not, maybe they just really think I'm nuts!  I had to explain that bell bottom jeans were a fashion from the 1970's designed to help kids keep track of where their feet were when the walked or rode bikes.  I remember getting myself stuck several times when my jeans became lodged in my bicycle chain.  I'd have to call for help and then my Mom would get mad because my jeans now had black grease stains and frays at the bottom.  Maybe that was my contribution to seventies fashion.

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VINTAGE LeVIS BELL BOTTOM JEANS SMALL e SIZE SM 3OWX30L WELL BROKE IN    US $15.00

Vintage Womens Faded Glory LB 28 x 33 Bellbottoms Jean    US $22.00

Worn In Women Vintage Bell Bottom DB 26 x 32 Jean 6PS    US $28.50

Vintage Hi Gear womens Bell Bottom 26 x 33 Blue Jeans    US $32.50

Vtg 1960s SUEDE LEATHER BELLBOTTOM JEANS WOMENS 28x32    US $175.00

LEVI 646 0247 Vintage Bell Bottom NWT Deadstock 38x36 Jeans Orange Tab    US $50.00

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There are a lot of 70s fashions popping up on places like eBay.  If you choose to go the eBay route and grab yourself some genuine vintage fashion, be aware that today's bell bottoms may be a bit different than the ones your Mom wore.  In the 1970's people tucked in their shirts more often and wore their pants up higher.  That sounds rediculous as it's written, sorry, but I just mean that there weren't as many low riders in the jeans crowd.  Hey, they put their kids in colored Tuff Skins too, remember?  You can try to compensate by throwing on some platform boots!  The look will rock!

Really, you can find some decent prices (sometimes) on vintage clothing on eBay, but remember that you are buying vintage.  The pants will generally have a higher rise and might feel like they are hugging your mid-section if you are used to wearing low rise jeans.  If memory serves correctly, you might also expect to have your legs and undergarments stained blue if you make the mistake of not washing them first.  (I've seen a lot of deadstock items listed).  If you do go for purchasing deadstock jeans, ask if there is any fading on them.  I never would have though of this, but I did get my hands on some authentic 1970's jeans with the original tags still attached about a year ago.   I noticed immediately that there was a definite change in color where they had been folded and stored for 25 years.  They were still very sturdy, but there were permanent lines of differing color from such a long period of storage. If you are shopping for true vintage, be sure to find out if there are any imperfections like that, that you should be aware of before you buy.