When it comes to family portraits, the best photos are the ones that lean all the way into the cringe. From bowl cuts and braces to matching neon sweaters and awkwardly-forced smiles, these retro family portraits are a time capsule of questionable fashion choices — and even more questionable hairstyles. Whether it was dad’s creepy-looking mustache, mom’s gravity-defying perm, or the kids’ unimpressed, empty stares, here are over a dozen hilarious family photos from the ’70s, ’80s, and beyond.
1. The Year Was 1992, and Mullets Were Everywhere …
2. When Your (Vampire) Photoshoot Also Doubles as a Height Chart
3. It’s Giving Sass With a Side of Blue Steel
4. ‘Creepiest Version of the Clauses Ever.’ You. Don’t. Say.
5. Not Sure What’s Happening Here, But the Doll? Absolutely Not.
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6. When Denim Is Life
7. Bowl Cut Swagger, Circa 1985
8. Photographic Proof That Moms Are ALWAYS Watching (and Judging)
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9. When the Resemblance Is Unmistakable
10. Who Doesn’t Love a Good ‘Glamour’ Shot From the ’80s?
11. This One’s Heavy on the ‘Succession’ Vibes
12. Guess Dad Didn’t Have Time To Change Into His Matching Jammies
13. Turtlenecks: Stylish, Yes. Bite-Proof? Not So Much
14. When the Pup Also Doubles as Your Twin, Circa 1982
15. No JCPenney Shoot Is Complete Without This Pose…
16. … Or This One
17. This Seems Accurate
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