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#904324 - 02/13/08 08:27 PM The Return of '80's Fashion
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Just read an article on the return of '80's fashion as evident in the music industry and some of the fashions at the Grammy's. What do you think about 80's Fashion? What did you love and what did you hate?
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#904334 - 02/13/08 08:32 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion opsoff
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#904341 - 02/13/08 08:38 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion RUKiddingMe
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cavaricci Z's. The pants of choice for the discriminating dance club Guido of the 80's (and some 90's leftovers)
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#904343 - 02/13/08 08:40 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion TheManofSteel
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This is not a good thing. The 80's were such a fashion failure - big hair, big shoulder pads in everything, leg warmers, disco ARGHHHHH!
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#904376 - 02/13/08 09:08 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion waldensouth
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Parachute Pants are going to make a comeback?!

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#904395 - 02/13/08 09:20 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion B_F
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My first thought when I read this was, "Oh, God." And the sad thing is I was born in 83.. I can't remember most of the 80's!


I just want the hair bands back!

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#904398 - 02/13/08 09:21 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion Ops
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I graduated from high school in 1987, so I'm very much an 80s child. And, as far as I'm concerned, most 80s fashion should not be resurrected.

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#904405 - 02/13/08 09:27 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion grmasterb
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Long sweaters with tights is about the only thing I remember from the '80's that I remotely liked. I hate shoulder pads and big hair.

Edited to say:
I also hated the Peg Bundy pants.
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#904496 - 02/13/08 10:22 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion opsoff
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Whooooooaaaaaa!!!!!

When did 80's fashion go OUT of style?

I am so out of the loop when it comes to these things.

Although, it explains the strange looks I get in my nut hugger acid washed jeans.
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#904506 - 02/13/08 10:34 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion Peepers
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I'm having horrible flashbacks for some reason.

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#904548 - 02/13/08 11:37 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion PRiv#6
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All I really remember from the 80's was my Debbie Gibon hair and layering multiple pairs of socks on purpose. There is no way that I'm doing that again.
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#904553 - 02/14/08 12:06 AM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion PRiv#6
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I'm breakin out the old Duran Duran records.

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#904570 - 02/14/08 02:11 AM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion bOaty
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Whoo hoo!!

Tight rolled jeans and Eastlands!
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#904577 - 02/14/08 03:41 AM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion #Just Jay
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Skinny ties, lapel pins, Members Only jackets...I could go on and on....

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#904716 - 02/14/08 03:40 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion #Just Jay
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Originally Posted By: bbsgrant
Tight rolled jeans and Eastlands!


::shudder::

More than anything, I think I'm embarrassed to admit that I did that and I thought it looked sooooooo cool.
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#904747 - 02/14/08 04:06 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion Buddy the Elf
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Pulling people out of the ditc...
just rent that Kevin Bacon movie where he moves to podunk USA and dress like they did...don't recall the name...
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#904749 - 02/14/08 04:07 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion Buddy the Elf
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Originally Posted By: croak44
Originally Posted By: bbsgrant
Tight rolled jeans and Eastlands!


::shudder::

More than anything, I think I'm embarrassed to admit that I did that and I thought it looked sooooooo cool.


You werent the only one.
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#904761 - 02/14/08 04:12 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion HappyGilmore
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Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
just rent that Kevin Bacon movie where he moves to podunk USA and dress like they did...don't recall the name...



Footloose...
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#904764 - 02/14/08 04:16 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion TB 12
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Why does this have to be the decade that repeats itself? 607's,70's, even 90's would be a whole lot better than the 80's. I'm just glad that I was born in the 80's and don't have to remember anything about it. clothes, bands, hair...yuck!

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#904780 - 02/14/08 04:28 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion sadie23
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I'm a HUGE 80's fan so I love everything 80's. Bring it on!

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#904796 - 02/14/08 04:39 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion P*Q
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Pulling people out of the ditc...
80s alternative was awesome, The Cult, The Smiths, REM, English Beat, PIL, Souishe and the Banshees, Modern English, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Police...

80s hairbands sucked (and still do)
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#904813 - 02/14/08 04:53 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion TB 12
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Originally Posted By: Sox in 07
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
just rent that Kevin Bacon movie where he moves to podunk USA and dress like they did...don't recall the name...



Footloose...


My teenage daughter's theatre group just did Footloose on stage. As we were sitting in the audience watching the prom scene, my best friend leans over and says "Didn't you wear that same dress to your prom?" Talk about a scary flashback!
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#904847 - 02/14/08 05:25 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion DebL
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I remember piling on the rubber bracelets like I was Madonna, wearing neon socks, rolling my jeans, putting friendship pins on my shoelaces - I will not be bringing any of those styles back.
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#904868 - 02/14/08 05:45 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion Queen Bee
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Coca Cola rugby shirts
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Jams!
flourescent colored tiger stripe bandanas
colored shoelaces for sneakers
suits with sneakers
Hawaiian shirt Fridays!!

Sweet! Bring it all back, baby!
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#904893 - 02/14/08 06:02 PM Re: The Return of '80's Fashion FBH
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I loved the 80's, best time of my life!
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