Shoulder Pads
Apr29

Shoulder Pads

By Lori Ferraro Fashion confession: I loved my shoulder pads back in the 80s, and I have my fingers crossed that they’re next in line for a huge comeback. There…I said it. At the big game on Friday night it was kind of hard to tell the difference between the players on the field and the girls in the stands. We both had our uniforms on — giant, helmet hair and giant, linebacker shoulder pads. Am I crazy? I loved the look!...

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You’re the Bomb – Bomber Jackets
Apr21

You’re the Bomb – Bomber Jackets

At some point in the late 80s, teenage girls (and boys) were walking around like they were straight out of the Air Force Academy. The bomber jacket was all the rage my senior year of high school – it came in many different styles, leather or vinyl, usually in some shade of brown. Some had big ‘ole collars and buckles and some had white, nubby lamb’s wool on the inside. Some were that army green color with the bright orange lining....

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And All That Jazz: Capezio Jazz Shoes
Feb23

And All That Jazz: Capezio Jazz Shoes

Junior year I tried out for Starettes, the school dance team which made absolutely zero sense…seeing as I was a pretty terrible dancer. I went out and bought some spandex “pants” (shudder) and wore a tank top with the obligatory off the shoulder sweatshirt over it. There was no need for me to run out and buy a pair of shoes because I already owned two pairs of these: Capezio “JAZZ SHOES.” Lots of girls in high school wore these,...

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Essential Eighties – Esprit
Nov05

Essential Eighties – Esprit

I had to smile last week when I reached into my drawer to grab a pair of socks and put these on: Giant sweaters, blindingly bright colors, stripes and polka dots all come to mind when I think of the essentially 80s clothing brand Esprit. Oh, and everyone was walking around with these thin canvas bags getting lost in their oversize sweaters: I vividly remember a sleeveless, crisp white and navy Esprit sailor dress that I was in love...

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Feathered Bangs
May29

Feathered Bangs

By Lori Ferraro Before the gigantic hair movement of the late ‘80s all us girls back in junior high were vying for one look and one look only. Feathered hair with feathered bangs. In New York we called feathered hair “wings” – like you would go in for a haircut and request wings and know you weren’t in for something spicy with a side of ranch. At thirteen my family moved from New York to Florida (perfect age for a big move) where they...

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