In pictures: Your childhood outfits

Tank tops and tartan, tracksuits and towelling. The Magazine asked readers to send evidence of the sartorial sins committed in their youth. Exhibit A is Beth and Victoria Foster - bang on trend today.

A poncho and mini for Kirsty Regan of Edinburgh; and right is Claire Lanigan in a green Biba sunsuit: "Although a little loud, very trendy at the time - wish my mum had kept it for my children."

"Made by my mother for the Coronation in 1952. She made most of our clothes, and occasionally lost interest and failed to finish items till we were much too large," says Julia Barrett.

Three generations of Richard Newstead's family picnicking near Slough in the 1960s. "Taken not long after my grandmother purchase a job lot of maroon wool."

Andrew Brown and sister Paula in Gateshead, 1971: "Perhaps an attempt at vocational conditioning. But I failed to pursue a naval career, and my sister decided against a life of sheep-herding."

Jo Thomas, right, wears a paisley anorak with a kilt-effect skirt and knee socks. "My sister Tracy is in the fetching red number, with mum Ann stood behind in about 1977."

Blazers, ties, polished shoes, scrubbed faces - Sunday best in the 1970s for Dave Edwards of Rotherham.

From left, Caroline Short's mother favoured smocked dresses and velvet berets; Binita Watkins, centre front, having "a real Austin Powers moment" in 1973; and Alex Loader and his brother.

Easter in Belfast, 1974. "I am the little guy sitting down at the front with the hat," says Sean McLaughlin.

Daniel Hiscocks with his mother and brother; and right is John and Paula Berges, of Milwaukee, at a cousin's wedding. "Proudly wearing outfits my mother made for us. It was the 70s, man..."

Chris Williams in 1966. "I was four years old, feeding peacocks in North Wales. I think my mum must have been a fan of Rupert the Bear."

But yesterday's fashion crimes may be today's in-demand vintage clobber. Left is Sarah Tynan and twin in tweed and opaque tights, 1966; with Yvonne, Peter and Colin Mills in tracksuits in 1978.

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