Story 157: Too handsome for overalls?

Around the late 80s and 90s, overalls were a trendy fashion for kids and ladies, also depicted in movies and series. In the 30s, country kids, tomboys and teens (like at one-room schoolhouses) are often shown very handsome, but I doubt that this is realistic. Yes, there are actors and it depends on the characters.

In some series like The Waltons, there are several handsome actors including supporting actors, like Tom in s4e9 (pic 1, rear view in the post for this episode, rating 10). Besides the 70s haircuts (especially of Jim-Bob) there are some few others shown like fat Clarence in season 6 and 7 and also handicapped characters (Elizabeth after accident).

In Little House of the Prairie (also 70s and 80s), there are handsome kids as well, but I think most characters are more realistic. Pic 2 was from s3e20 and pic 3 from s1e5 (Story 21: LHOTP - The Love of Johnny Johnson, maybe I had another pic there).

Fat or red haired characters are also common in movies but often just one actor. Different characters including fat, black and handsome kids are already shown in Our Gang in the 20s. Very rarely shown are ugly characters (except fat ones).

Maybe I should make a list of most handsome actors, but it's often included in the highest rated posts. And tastes are different.

Another thing is a handsome actor and not matching bibs. Ripped bibs, too tight bibs, unusual colors, unusual length, fabric and the like. Imagine Tom Pizey in The Enid Blyton Secret Series or Huck & the King of Hearts in very tight bibs. Just some thoughts.

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Part 2 in Mar 2023 is about Jason Bateman in LHOTP s7e22 (rating 5 for few scenes of beige bibs)

https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2023/03/story-too-handsome-for-overalls-2.html