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The jumpsuit was a fashion statement of the 80s

If there ever was a fashion that idolised or stood out in the 80s, then it was the jumpsuit. Originally referred to the one piece garments used by parachuters and skydivers, the one piece somehow was adopted as a common item of clothing back in the 80s. The history of them went back to as [...]

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Relive the 80s with tshirts

Found this great site the other day that has a large variety of tee shirts themed to the 80s. You name it, and you’ll probably find it there – whether it be TV shows, movies, video games, cartoons and of course music. Check it out here, and let me know your favourite one.

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80s Video Game Sweaters

Found the following pics on a website where the blogger’s mother knitted some sweaters based on arcade games of the 80s. I’m not sure if I’d wear them today, but they are a great time warp back to the decade that mattered

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Shoes, earrings and stuff

In today’s ecclectic fashion world, there are many elements that first came to light in the eighties. Ballet shoes are all the rage again now with the kids. In the 80s they were slightly different, more like a real ballet shoe. Now they are ballet inspired flatties. However, I have seen some shoes that could [...]

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Addicted to Love?

One of most iconic songs from the 80′s was Robert Palmer’s Addicted to Love. The girls in the music video were scantily dressed for the 80′s, and caused quite a stir. To say they are iconic of the 80s is an understatement as even to this day they are constantly parodied. For a reminder of [...]

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Fluro or BUST

Have you walked past SUPRE lately?? It is like a flash back to the 80s. All the same FLURO colours screaming out the door at you. They have even re-hashed the plastic jewellery. If I’d had a crystal ball when I was a perky teenager/young 20 something I’d have been SO IN now, it would [...]

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