".. wanna bring the 80s back, that's okay wit me, that's where they made me at" -- Jay Z
"dweeb", "bogus", "bodacious" .. some of the cool lingo used back in the 1980's. However, slang wasn't the only thing spreading fast. Fashion was it and was very important to almost everyone growing up in the 80's.
The 1980's was a decade in which everybody tried to make a statement about their own individuality. It was the time for flashy bling. Everyone screamed for attention ! Young boys and girls tried their best to imitate their favorite idols, from Madonna to Michael Jackson.
Men let their hair grow long and would actually wear some makeup, like eye liner and lipstick. Women would cut their hair and rocked crimpled hair, along with many layers of clothing. Women went the extreme when it came to their shoes ; they'd do anything to look good. They would walk in loud red or pink high-heeled stilettos or see-through flat sandals. They scored high on looks, but low on comfort since they were made of plastic.
Dancewear on the dance floor? NO WAY ! well yes way .. but let me explain. Dancewear was not only for dance class, but it was also a fashion statement. There were the people who put themselves through pain with stilettos, but there were others, who went for the more comfortable look.
For women, the 80's was one word: Madonna. All girls/women and I mean all idolized her. She was the 1980's Britney Spears in a way. At the time, she was everywhere in the media and the way she dressed, would be mocked for years to come.
However, Madonna wasn't the only celebrity that made a name for herself through her fashion. Male rappers and singers wore baggy jump suits, large amounts of jewelery and ended the outfit with a fresh pair of Adidas.
^ RUN DMC wearing Adidas on their feet. It was extremely popular!
^ An Adidas jump suit.
^ Parachute pants.
THE 80's ARE BACK?
80's fashion doesn't seem like it's going away anytime soon. Now-a-days, boys and girls are bringing back the style that started nearly 28 years ago. Girls are wearing mini skirts, leg warmers and are doing some crazy things with their hair ; just like the 80's. Boys are wearing extremely baggy clothes, Adidas are still in style and unless you live under a rock, you can see that big jewelery is still it. Fashion designers are taking ideas from the 80's and using them in modern fashion.
*shoulder pads
*flats
*heavy mascara
*stonewashed jeans
*leg warmers
*mini skirts
*leather jackets
*hoop earrings
*fingerless gloves
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