Deb, not all men had the same courage as your brother. In the 70s and far into the 80s, I saw many men wearing these kind of hand-knit sweaters, supposedly made by mothers, wifes or girlfriends. In particular, stripey slipovers, often too tight and too short, were common, at least in Scandinavia.
K.M., apropos wigs and high heels:
I know a couple of men who are still wearing the wigs they acquired in the 70s.
And I recall that at my workplace in the late 70s, the petite men were striding about in impressingly high heels and looking like they enjoyed it.
Gaylene, I don't know about California, but in Scandinavia, jumpsuits were not unusual as partywear as well as homewear. I find your pics from the runway collections so amusing that I gave you a comedy award, but I also appreciate your wise comments regarding generations' changing views of fashion.
Runcarla, oh yes, I do remember that kind of shoes! In Scandinavia, we used the broad term "foot form shoes", and they were seen everywhere (even at formal parties like weddings) for decades. Apparently, they are still popular among Danish men over 40.