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Iconic Fashion of the 80s
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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What really sticks out in fashion from the decade thats best forgotten, for me, it was Farrah, Ben Sherman, and Kappa  oh and all the girls where wearing leg warmers, as seen in Fame. So whats your biggest fashion crime, too much Insette? Back combing your fringe, pepe trainers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Got to be shoulder pads, my god looking back I looked like an American football player, but at the time they were the height of fashion. What with that and BIG hair, think I'd rather forget that era now. Thank goodness I've never liked having my picture taken so not too much photographic evidence!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i still like my really big medallion , waisted shirt with beer belly , shirt collar outside the jacket , flared trousers , and cuban heels  "
sounds more like the 70's  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I know it's not the 80's but let me paint a mental picture of me circa 1976. Brown 4" platform soled shoes with 6" heels, brown 36" flared trousers with a 6" waistband with double breasted white buttons up the waistband. Obviously the jacket to go with this had to be a sky blue one with, once again double breasted white buttons and 6 white buttons along each cuff. The tie was brown with a knot you could tie up a ship with. God, I looked good. PS. This is Tom in case u were wondering! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Miami Vice, Knight Rider, The A Team, Airwolf and Blue Thunder.
Fasion wise drain pipe jeans tyedye t shirst and converse trainers x"
now Miami Vice he was one smart dressed man back then.  |
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By *ickedWWoman
over a year ago
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BIG hair for me 
But I do remember buying some Skinny Leg cords which were'nt skinny enough, so I took them in using my Mam's sawing machine
They were so skinny I couldnt get my foot thru the bloody bottom of them Ha HA  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had a lovely ra ra skirt. Blue with white polka dots. white ankle socks and slip on flat shoes with a fringe on the top with beads on. I felt in the hight of fashion at the school disco.
Also had a pair of pinstripe tight jeans which I lived in.
Those were the days!!!!!!!!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Who remembers the 'beans on toast' hair style??? Permed on the top and cropped into a ducks arse at the back. I didn't go for that but a lot of my friends did. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Doc Martins, I was a Skinhead (Rode Scooters not a Racist) Ben Shermans, Skinner Jeans and Flight Jackets and for Evening Wear the Black Brogues "
i was a biker but loved mods clothing i got some funny looks from other bikers wearing a parka or a crombie,well torn jeans and dirty clothes were not my style.john |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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OTT make-up, multi-colour eyeshadows, heavy black eyeliners, very heavy blusher and bright lipsticks.
Been there, done that, and shall do it again soon for the Disco Inferno weekend in Skegness in Oct 10!  |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"What really sticks out in fashion from the decade thats best forgotten, for me, it was Farrah, Ben Sherman, and Kappa oh and all the girls where wearing leg warmers, as seen in Fame. So whats your biggest fashion crime, too much Insette? Back combing your fringe, pepe trainers "
Ra ra skirts, ripped jeans(more rip than jean), bananarama style hair, legwarmers with high heels , yellow eye shadow, shoulder pads to compete with Alexis.....and ok not a fashion faux pas but i was a member of the Adam Ant fan club |
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By *ig badMan
over a year ago
Up North :-) |
"The Miami Vice look comes to mind. I still cringe at what i wore 
My eyes, my eyes!!!!
That's better...
Good God, man, how much was the bet?"
Oi if you can have a kick ass shirt i am following the fashion trend and havin one too! |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
"I know it's not the 80's but let me paint a mental picture of me circa 1976. Brown 4" platform soled shoes with 6" heels, brown 36" flared trousers with a 6" waistband with double breasted white buttons up the waistband. Obviously the jacket to go with this had to be a sky blue one with, once again double breasted white buttons and 6 white buttons along each cuff. The tie was brown with a knot you could tie up a ship with. God, I looked good. PS. This is Tom in case u were wondering!"
Oh bloody hell! I remember a lot of that cra... I mean stuff! Anyone remember shirts with ties made from the same material? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em "
I have loads of me in the Loft, next time I'm up there I'll get some out and load them up |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em
I have loads of me in the Loft, next time I'm up there I'll get some out and load them up WHAT EVEN FUNNIER THAN YOUR CURRENT ONES ? "
Oh Yes I think the one of me with a Moustache easily beats them |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em
I have loads of me in the Loft, next time I'm up there I'll get some out and load them up WHAT EVEN FUNNIER THAN YOUR CURRENT ONES ?
Oh Yes I think the one of me with a Moustache easily beats them "
i have a confession...when i see you posting i think of you in a teapot pose wearing rather brightly coloured baggy y fronts....dont ask me why i just do |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else |
"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em "
If you don't we'll just IMAGINE what you looked like, and trust me, that will be worse! |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
dirtybigbadsgirlville |
"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em
If you don't we'll just IMAGINE what you looked like, and trust me, that will be worse!"
i bet it isnt......TRUST ME , il bring em to the beach party |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else |
"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em
If you don't we'll just IMAGINE what you looked like, and trust me, that will be worse!i bet it isnt......TRUST ME , il bring em to the beach party "
Pictures Femme with a Morten Haarket haircut.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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80s fashion was shell suits with therma glow Tshirts (changes colour were your warm) for men.
American football shoulder pads with what ever else was worn by the girls sporting a perm |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Can't remember what year it was but I had those t shirts that changed colour in the heat. Anyone know what I'm on about?! "
One of my mates (whistles) told me that they were called "Global Hypercolour" I can neither confirm nor deny that rumour though |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"cant believe no-one has offered up probably THE iconic 80's fashion piece ... a 'Frankie says' T-shirt, thought everyone had one of them? "
I had a "Choose Life" tshirt |
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i was a mere child in the 80's so my clothing memories are mainly school uniforms
but i do remember really bad jumpers - massive home knitted ones with bobbles on
and my mum used to make alot of our dresses - god damn i was cool in the 80's |
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