MacGyver – 80s TV (1985-1992)
If I say “shoe string, bubble gum, house key and hair spray equals powerful door-blasting bomb” what comes to mind? If you said MacGyver, you survived the 80s. If you had no idea, it’s time to get a clue, McFly. MacGyver ran for seven fun-filled, nail-biting seasons from September 29, 1985, to May 21, 1992 on ABC. And, while he spilled over into the 90s, we at Like Totally 80s will claim him as our own. The show centered...
Princess Di Fashions
80s Fashion Benchmark Oh the fashion statements of Princess Di. A fashion trendsetter, to say the least. In the 90s “the people’s princess” was taken away from us, but in the 80s she was very much alive and well and charming the masses. The funny thing is, however, that although Princess Di became an 80s fashion icon, the princess’s wardrobe didn’t start out as amazing or impressive! In the beginning,...
Reebok Hightops – So High, So Cool
Like Thiller, the Reebok High Top (aka Freestyle) is celebrating its 25th anniversary (in 2007). Wow – that is a really long time with a single style of shoe, especially one created in the 80s. More for Fashion, Less for Sports Most high-tops are basketball shoes, but not in the 80s! In the 80s, they became a fashion statement – so ubiquitous were the Reebok Hightop Aerobic shoes that they became a fashion staple – a must-have! This...
One Day at a Time
Wasn’t TV so much better in the 80s? It definitely showcased more talent. I mean, anyone can get up in front of a camera on reality television and make a fool of himself. The TV shows of the 80s actually had scripts and plots! One of the best of these 80s TV shows was One Day at a Time. Arguably, this show was as much 70s and it was 80s (it ran from 1975 – 1984), but we’ll claim it here at Like Totally 80s. It hit its height in...
80s Hairstyles: The Side Ponytail
Ahhhh, nothing quite says 80s hair like the sweet, sweet look of all your hair on one side of your head. Okay, if we’re going to be totally honest with ourselves we have to admit that no one wakes up one morning and decides “I’m going to wear my hair in a way that reduces the appearance of IQ by at least 25 points!” Unfortunately, some of our 80s fashion fads made it look like we did just that, and the side...
