Ankle Socks
“She’s Got Legs . . . She Knows How to Use Them.” – ZZ Top One of the more unusual eighties fashion for women has to be ankle socks. Usually reserved for little girls, these socks were called anklets. To be more mature for the big girls wearing them, they became known as ankle socks. Ankle socks were worn by models, actresses and most importantly, in MTV videos. How many times did we see a leggy model, wearing skin tight jeans, lacy...
List of 80s Hair Bands
If you’re looking for a list of 80s hair bands, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a list of the 80s hair bands that rocked the decade like no one else could. Grab your black concert t-shirt, your too-tight jeans (also black), throw in a bandana for good measure and get ready to rock. Bon Jovi Britny Fox Cinderella Motley Crue Def Leppard Poison Quiet Riot Van Halen Dokken Twisted Sister Skid Row Great White KISS Whitesnake...
What Did People Wear in the Eighties?
What did girls and guys wear in the 80s? Eighties fashion for women taught us terms like jelly bracelets, jelly shoes, neon clothing, leg warmers, shoulder pads, and Guess jeans. They also brought back polka dots, Preppie clothes and wedgies – which used to be shoes and not an underwear malfunction. Oversized sweatshirts that could fit a truck inside over tight leggings were the norm. 1980s clothing styles for men included acid washed...
80s Makeup to the Max
Every decade has its own style, and the 80s really had its own. From miniskirts to parachute pants and everything in between, the 80s saw a branching out to make things bigger and brighter. Makeup was no exception. A Case Study, Cyndi Lauper First and foremost there was just a lot of it. The girls of the 80s literally “painted” their faces on. The two defining makeup elements in the 80s face were bold eyes and blush meant to...
80s Sunglasses
I Wear My Sunglasses at Night Nothing can make your totally rad 80s look like the right pair of sunglasses. Here is a partial summary of the bodacious eyewear options favored in the 1980s. MARCH 2014: The totally awesome gals at stylebriefs.com are giving away a pair of Ray Ban Aviators this month!! This classic look can be yours for spring. So, click on over there and follow them to enter to win. Sah-weet!! Wayfarers These ubiquitous...
