I Survived the '80s and Lived to Tell About It! ;)

[cno64]

I'll be 43 in July(I don't mind much, because as yet I have no wrinkles, and about half a dozen gray hairs), so I'm an authentic relic of the '80s.
Any other '80s veterans on Specktra?
If so, do you remember any of the following '80s fads?
*"Feathered" hair(that actually started in the '70s, I believe; thanks, Farah!)
*Styling mousse, for that prized "high" look(I had that one!)
*"Winged" eyeshadow, often accompanied by frosted white highlight on browbones
*Contoured cheekbones
*Calvin Klein jeans(We don't really want to know, Brooke!)
*Leotards and swimsuits with high cut legs
*Quiana(sp.?)
*Cars with "pop-up" headlights(I had a car with those!)
*Lee press-on nails
*Magenta blush(hey, I still wear that occasionally; MAC makes it)
*Izod polo shirts
*Uber-tight jeans
*Velour
*Banded-bottom tops
*Prairie skirts
*Bass shoes
*Gunne Sax dresses
*Hall and Oates(Okay, I actually kind of liked them)
*All My Children and General Hospital

I'm sure that you all can think of others, equally shriek-inducing ...

 

[Shimmer]

I saw a group of guys with tight rolled pants and nearly died. I wanted to FIX THEM.
Slap bracelets and alternately colored slouch socks, two pair at the same time, in the brightest colors imaginable.
Jams.
Hypercolor.
Dukes of Hazzard screen printed shirts...

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer Dukes of Hazzard screen printed shirts...

Ugh; how could I have forgotten those?
And, of course, "Flashdance" tops, with one shoulder seam ripped.
And let us not forget the "power suit," with offensive lineback shoulder pads. Often when I bought a new dress or jacket, I'd remove the shoulder pads(I already have strong shoulders, so padding made me look like something rejected by the NFL on the basis of being "too brawny."), sprinkle them with catnip, and let my cats play with them.

 

[surfdiva]

I wore a key on one of my hoop earrings a la Janet Jackson during the "Control" era, LOL.

 

[Hilly]

side ponytails!

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by surfdiva I wore a key on one of my hoop earrings a la Janet Jackson during the "Control" era, LOL.

Hee, hee. I suddenly feel better about my "big hair."

 

[little teaser]

i was a lil kid in the 80s but i do rembering beging my mom to give me farahs hair haha my mom is a cosmetologist..
i def wore my calvin kliens and izod polo shirts and my purple lipstick and black eyeliner.. hahaha

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by little teaser i was a lil kid in the 80s but i do rembering beging my mom to give me farahs hair haha my mom is a cosmetologist.. i def wore my calvin kliens and izod polo shirts and my purple lipstick and black eyeliner.. hahaha

I didn't want Farah's hair, but I envied her body. Still do, in fact.

I, too, had Calvin Klein jeans and an Izod shirt(pale pink, with the little alligator on it.
I didn't wear purple lipstick then, but I do now!

 

[Hilly]

This may be more early 90s, but NEON COLORS! I had one of the first sets of "flourescent" crayola crayons (found at a garage sale) and I was so popular!
Those were the days...

 

[Ms. Z]

Sergio Valente jeans
The Cindi Lauper, the Madonna, the grundge look
the DA
high top converse sneakers
Rubber bracelets
Pink, blue, purple hair

Motherhood

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

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Originally Posted by hdirenzo This may be more early 90s, but NEON COLORS! I had one of the first sets of "flourescent" crayola crayons (found at a garage sale) and I was so popular! Those were the days...

I had those! I also had crayons that were scented but that was early 90's


I also still own my Crimping Iron. its baby pink and about 3 inches thick! it still works like a charm too.. and YES .. I am known to still Crimp my hair.. I can bring sexy back. I don't care what you say ..lol crazy how a crimping iron will work for over 20 years.. yet my flat irons only seem to last about .. 12 months.
I was also known to wear High top LA Gears with everything (pants, skirts, shorts).. I had little rhinestones on mine ... I Loved them

 

[Ms. Z]

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Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK I had those! I also had crayons that were scented but that was early 90's I also still own my Crimping Iron. its baby pink and about 3 inches thick! it still works like a charm too.. and YES .. I am known to still Crimp my hair.. I can bring sexy back.

 

[Ms. Z]

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Originally Posted by cno64 Any other '80s veterans on Specktra? Yeah, Me If so, do you remember any of the following '80s fads? *"Feathered" hair(that actually started in the '70s, I believe; thanks, Farah!) *Styling mousse, for that prized "high" look(I had that one!) *"Winged" eyeshadow, often accompanied by frosted white highlight on browbones *Contoured cheekbones *Calvin Klein jeans(We don't really want to know, Brooke!) *Leotards and swimsuits with high cut legs *Quiana(sp.?) I don't know what this is? *Cars with "pop-up" headlights(I had a car with those!) *Lee press-on nails *Magenta blush(hey, I still wear that occasionally; MAC makes it) *Izod polo shirts *Uber-tight jeans *Velour *Banded-bottom tops *Prairie skirts *Bass shoes *Gunne Sax dresses *Hall and Oates(Okay, I actually kind of liked them) *LOVED them! *All My Children and General Hospital I'm sure that you all can think of others, equally shriek-inducing ...

Ah, so many memories. Thanks I forgot what the 80's looked like.

 

[GreekChick]

Everything described above is what fashion looks like now! 80's are back people!!! I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but I'll pass on the shoulders pads lol...

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

I know!!! 80s are back

Man and the whole 70s stype is coming back too.. Polyester .. I was at macys and WOW a whole section of 70s dresses AKA -shapeless. lol

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by hdirenzo side ponytails!

OH and in having said side ponytail, it was cool, when dancing, to make it spin like a helicopter blade.

 

[GreekChick]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer OH and in having said side ponytail, it was cool, when dancing, to make it spin like a helicopter blade.

Hahaha, like "Romy and Michelle's highschool reunion"

 

[Shimmer]

but of course.
Now I want to watch that again.

 

[spectrolite]

I was a pre-teen/teen near the end of the 80's and I wasnt allowed to wear any makeup. I do remember:

- My school uniform jacket had some massive shoulder pads
- I had a denim jacket that looked like the Bedazzler exploded on it (it had lace too WOOT!)
- I got my first pair of jeans - Black Calvin's from the brand new outlet mall lol
- I had a sweat shirt and on it was airbrushed in pink + black letters "Poison - Talk Dirty To Me". It was confistacted by my mom that same day.
- I had a pink hypercolour t-shirt that turned orange and yellow!
- Leg warmers
- Trapper Keepers were all the rage - Oh how I loved school shopping every year.
- Those gloves that changed colour and showed a picture in the cold... argh can't remember what they were called!
- I had Tartan tafta skirt my mom made and black patent leather mary janes to go with it.
- Jelly sandals!
- Friendship bracelets - the more the merrier.
- Crushed velvet anyone?

Good times

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by GreekChick Everything described above is what fashion looks like now! 80's are back people!!!

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
The '80s were a good time in my life: I was young, healthy, [reasonably]slim, was going to college(which was sometimes very stressful, but overall good), drove a nice car, had plenty of money to shop, didn't even think about my blood pressure(though I should have), baked from scratch, and had great skin, hair, and nails. BUT I had not discovered MAC!
Reading that makes me think that I was really just shallow.
Ignorance is bliss, I guess.
Another thought: I used to wear horizontal stripes a lot, and I won't go near them today, though I notice a lot of them in the stores. :eek2: