Pia Sooney | Like Totally 80s

Jul20

Square-End Ties

Posted By Pia Sooney on Jul 20, 2007

It Was Hip to Be Square Lest we think that all 80s fashions trends of note were for the ladies, let’s not forget the guys and their totally 80s fashion trends. It wasn’t just us girls and our shoulder pads and leg warmers that screamed THE EIGHTIES. Men had their own 80s fashion moments and one not to be ignored is certainly the knit, square-bottomed tie. These ties were ubiquitous and available in every imaginable color....

Jul09

80s Costume Idea: Flock of Seagulls

Posted By Pia Sooney on Jul 9, 2007

It’s all about the hair. Hair that can make people run, run so far away . . . Flock of Seagulls is synonymous with outrageous hairdos. None is more famous than front man Mike Score’s waterfall coif. His exaggerated blond pompadour had up swept sides with the front falling forward in a long point down to his nose. This distinctive do sparked a new hairstyle trend fittingly dubbed the “Flock of Seagull” haircut. To get the “I Ran (So...

Jul09

80s Costume Idea: Metal Head / Axl Rose

Posted By Pia Sooney on Jul 9, 2007

Brush up on your head banging and get ready be one bad a– dude. Attitude is a prerequisite to this costume. In addition to that, blend together the following elements and you are going to have to beat off the metal chicks with a . . . drum stick. Hair – the 80s metal look was all about hair (try this wig) Shades (aviators) Bandana – this can worn around the neck (always sexy) or tied around your jeans Black t-shirt...