The Eighties Online

When ripped jeans made the trend market a few years ago, those who lived through the 80s were ecstatic.

While some haven’t realized it, 80s clothing is back!

Today’s teens find the clothing unfamiliar and stylish, while their parents find a familiarity in what their children are wearing.

Today’s 80s clothes are fashion-forward and modified to meet the demands and styles of today.

Leggings/Tights

What could be more comfortable than lounging around in leggings? Not much! Today’s women and teens can revert back to 80’s fashion, with leggings and tights.

Women are pairing interesting patterned tights under jean skirts and dresses. Leggings are also being worn under skirts, dresses and as pants paired with long shirts. They are fashionable, inexpensive and comfortable!

Jeans

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Thank You to Hulu.Com for releasing this classic 80s movie in it’s full, unedited form. If you haven’t seen this movie, then you should watch this just to see Bill Paxton play Chet.

There are some excellent 80s fashion ideas in this movie. I watched this again (I’ve seen it just a few times), but this time in High Resolution. It looks great.

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Feature Film |1:33:34 |PG-13 |
Two tormented teen rejects create a perfect woman with their computer (and a little bit of magic).

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Thier desperation to be liked leads them to “create” a woman via their computer.

Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, who’s purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.

On their road to become accepted they encounter many hilarious obstacles which gives the movie an overall sense of silliness.

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Big hair and bright clothes were all topped off with blue mascara and blue eyeliner, the darker the better. Popular colors were neon green and hot pink as well as the brighter varieties of orange and yellow.Another ’80s fad was jackets and trousers, made of rayon and velvet and satin, in shades of hot pink, neon blue and candy-apple red.

The 80’s, was the time fashion was really integrated into the music scene. It was a time when it wasn’t just about the music, but about setting trends.The clothes were Hollywood vintage store cool, but nobody really wore all that stuff together. 80s clothes that are vintage or vintage inspired keep coming back into fashion.

Sweaters were big, baggy and bat-winged. Some of the Yuppy fashion trends included the sweater over the shoulders, Izod shirts, and polo shirts. Some other 80s clothes that were big were the Members only jacket which was a must have.

From Dynasty, Alexis’s hats and Krystle’s shoulder pads started a trend of their own. There were many scenes in bed and the special attention was given to what ladies slept in.Both women were so incredibly

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She’s the pop singer seen jogging in Central Park. Madonna captured the style and fashion sense of generation. Especially teenage girls in the 1980s. Madonna is among the most influential people of the 1980s.

Madonna has always had a special relationship with the media. While many stars try desperately to avoid the paparazzi, Madonna has the power to manipulate the media to her advantage.

In 1985 Madonna ruled the airwaves and MTV too. Madonna at her peak was making music, videos and even movies at a fevered pace. Madonna had the media all sewn up by the mid 1980s. Madonna never had too much trouble from the paparazzi. She, in fact, seemed to embrace the photographers throughout her early career.

From her wildly teased and colored hair to the return of lace and fishnet stockings, her accessories were outrageous, and girls around the world wanted to be like Madonna even going so far as to add her trademark mole to their cheeks.

And her impact on fashion makes her a fashion icon of the 80s. “I’ve made no secret of my love for fashion and trends,” Madonna said.

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I just wanted to take a moment with our readers to share our support for Patrick Swayze and his family. We would love to see one of our favorite 80s stars, Mr. Swayze get on with his acting career and to beat the dreaded caner that has so abruptly intruded upon the life of a quiet and generous hollywood star.

Patrick Swayze was on M.A.S.H. very early in his career, which many did not know. Watch for this episode in the reruns and check the credits if you don’t believe me.

Many will remember 1990’s “Ghost” with Demi Moore when thinking of Mr. Swayze, however I enjoyed “Red Dawn” co-starring Lea Thompson the most of all his roles. But, “Dirty Dancing” is really deserving of a place in the top ten movies of the 1980′.

The doctor is optimistic about Mr. Swayze’s chances at a full recovery, according to news reports.

Our hopes for a speedy recovery!

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1. Burt Reynolds

“Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”

“Best Friends”

2. Clint Eastwood

“Firefox”

“Honky Tonk Man”

3. Sylvester Stallone

“Rocky III”

“First Blood”

4. Dudley Moore

5. Richard Pryor

“The Toy”

“Live on the Sunset Strip”

6. Dolly Parton

7. Jane Fonda

8. Richard Gere

“An Officer and a Gentleman”

9. Paul Newman

“The Verdict”

10. Harrison Ford

“Blade Runner”

11. Goldie Hawn

“Best Friends”

12. Katherine Hepburn

13. Alan Alda

14. Sally Field

“Kiss Me Goodbye”

15. Cheech and Chong

“Things are Tough All Over”

16. Meryl Streep

“Sophie’s Choice”

“Still of the Night” with the late Roy Scheider

17. Robert Redford

18. Christopher Reeve

19. Dustin Hoffman

“Tootsie”

20. Timothy Hutton

21. Roger Moore

22. Chuck Norris

“Silent Rage”

23. Bo Derek

24. Brooke Shields

25. Al Pacino

“Author! Author!”

This list was tabulated by Quigley Publications in 1983. It is by no means the order I would place these actors in. These fine actors and many others not listed here helped to make 1982 a very good year for 1980s movies.

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The ’80s was a decade of significant political and cultural change. These events have an impact on our lives today and will into the future in so many ways.

There were also, admittedly, trivial or relatively unimportant events that took place in the 1980’s. Here are some of the events that ranged from the deadly serious to the ridiculous.

So whether you loved the 1980s or hated it, there’s something here for everyone who lived during this decade to bring back those nostalgic memories.

1980

• The $40 million “Heaven’s Gate” took a dive after it’s Thanksgiving premier.
• Despite a recession, auction prices started to soar. Lighting the way: A Tiffany Lamp sold for $360,000.
• Tampons caused toxic shock syndrome, resulting in 42 deaths.
• In Mexico city, Yin-Yin delivered the first giant panda born outside China, but smothered the cub shortly thereafter.
• “Friday the 13th” was a big enough grosser to scare up seven sequels by the end of the decade.
• Rubik’s Cube, the product of a Hungarian inventor, tormented puzzlers trying to find the correct variation out of 43.2 quintillion possibilities.
• Dialects were Meryl Streep’s signature. Her New York whine in “Kramer vs. Kramer” won her an Oscar.

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The 80s movies and music define the fashions of the 80s about as good as anything.   Of course not everyone dressed as uniquely as Jon Crier’s Duckie  character from “Pretty in Pink” or  Madonna in “Desperately Seeking Susan.  But many were extremely fashion conscious in the 1980s.

Pastel colors were seen on occasion. Most of the time preppy’s or yuppies were seen in pastel colors.  The Izod and Polo shirts with the upturned collar or a pastel colored sweater tied over the shoulders. Black was worn mainly in mod, goth and punk circles.

The 80s hair and 80s makeup styles manifested in bright colored clothing and outrageous, big hair. Punk and new wave 80s makeup was at the extreme end, being load and colorful.

In the end, there were so many different 80s fashion styles and colors that the 80s can’t be defined by any one fashion trend. The list of eighties fashions and accessories that follows is by no means complete. Please comment with any 80s fashion items that may have been left off.

These lists of what people wore in the 80s will be a big help to you if you are planning an 80s party and need an 80s outfit to wear. 80s parties are very trendy these days. And a big crowd pleaser.

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