I am really eager to see jelly shoes come back. If you look hard enough, you can find them but many of them do not look the same way that they did back in the 80's. Although, I think leggings should just disappear. I don't know if it's because I looked good in them in the 80's but not so much now.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
big hair (lol) i hate hair straitners! men in big oversized multi coloured shirts they should never come back!
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
id love the hair to comeone back. Every one either has straightened hair or no hair here in england - i dont get it.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
Bring on the hair calling for all girls to dump the hair straitners and start the back combing again lol!
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
That hair is a TON of work guys! Not too mention all the hairspray....... What I would like to see come back-my size 7 jeans. What should never come back-leg warmers!
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
Big Hair all the way. I totally miss that. I even liked the big hair on guys.
What SHOULDNT come back? Jams. The really huge ones.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
and what about these for bamersy? They look warm to me.
and as for tight fitting jeans...look no further. Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:That hair is a TON of work guys! Not too mention all the hairspray
wig??
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
i do love a good wig.
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
omg i have those leg warmers in purple my kids thought i had dead animals on my legs they are now in the attic in a box, im going to get them out !!!
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bamersy: That hair is a TON of work guys! Not too mention all the hairspray....... What I would like to see come back-my size 7 jeans. What should never come back-leg warmers!
The 80's hairstyles for girls is what I wish would return the most!
Bamersy.. I do understand it wasn't easy and the chance of a major burn was only one mistake away, but those hairstyles were just awesome.
Now the guys .. different story.. mullet??
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Valley your not joking are you? haha I think most of the guys on here would say that...haha Maybe in the movies the girls hair looked good.... Yeah I like the way guys wear their hair now.....not so much the 80's do.....although Duran Duran were hot! haha
I'm glad high waisted jeans are done with.....and huge sweatshirts!
I own a pair of pink jellies I still wear haha they look like my 80's ones. But I pull it off.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I wasn't necessarily meaning the "big hair" of the 80's.. more like Elisabeth Shue's style in "Adventures In Babysitting" or "C0cktail" as an examples.
And as far as clothes.. bring back the Neon shirts!
This shirt gives you an idea of the colors I'm talking about:
[ 25. May 2010, 10:05: Message edited by: Valley ]
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:I don't know if it's because I looked good in them in the 80's but not so much now.
Lies! You just don't wanna show up the kids!
quote:id love the hair to comeone back. Every one either has straightened hair or no hair here in england - i dont get it.
Because they're all a bunch of mopey try-harders! Plus we're usually only a day away from rain which = frizz.
quote:Bring on the hair calling for all girls to dump the hair straitners and start the back combing again lol!
Seconded!
quote:Big Hair all the way. I totally miss that. I even liked the big hair on guys.
Yesssss!
quote:That hair is a TON of work guys! Not too mention all the hairspray.
It worked Bam-Bam! You've got the pics to prove it!
Everyone is agreed! Everybody wants the big hair!!!!!
BIG HAIR!!!!!!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
totally big hair start the online petition now!
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Originally posted by logan5: It worked Bam-Bam! You've got the pics to prove it!
I do, I even wore a hat for cripe's sake! Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Bamersy.. Debbie Gibson wants her hat back! But she said you could keep Louise from Teen Witch's hair..
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
No comment on the Gibson hat-actually it was more like a black suede cowgirl then a derby. And my hair was way better that that mess you posted-as if!
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Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Close examination easily shows that your hair was way cooler .. and thanks for editing those names you originally thought when you saw it.
Just don't punish me by making me wear Cavaricci pants again!
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Wow Bamersby.. THAT is a very lovely picture.
Hats off to you! Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Oh and I agree on a comeback for women's big hair.
Please, no comeback for mullets or the minimal men's sport shorts.
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
We dont even need huge Geoff Tate from QUEENSRYCHE big hair. What about Kelly LeBrock in WEIRD SCIENCE. (pictures anyone?) Now that was a fine head of hair!
It just seems people had much more pride in their appearence in the 80s. We were such peac0cks back then. Leave the house looking like you might end up at a party cuz, Baby ,you just might!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
oh! just remembered puff ball skirts they were soooo cool i want one for my wee girl!
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
the slimed the fine
the sublime
the crime
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
LMAO!
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Bamersey you look way cute above!!
I thought of this topic a minute ago because I like watching The Police Woman of Broward County on TLC and this one cop puts me in a trance every time with her 80's do...haha
And do not forget MEN IN HALF SHIRTS! The first time I saw Sleepaway Camp and the hairy chested half shirts I had DREAMS about that for a week
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Muffy, you're my new best friend Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Hey Bamersy (got it right now)! And what about me? I also complemented you.
Muffy, were these good or bad dreams? I wouldn't wanna wear those in a million years. But then I'm probably not build for it either. Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
You've both boosted my 80's ego-but women tend to find fault with each other-it's in our nature! The older I get, the better I was Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
quote:Originally posted by TKO: Muffy, were these good or bad dreams? I wouldn't wanna wear those in a million years. But then I'm probably not build for it either.
Bad dreams TKO very bad dreams lol scarier then the killing in the movie! haha
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bamersy: Originally posted by logan5: It worked Bam-Bam! You've got the pics to prove it!
I do, I even wore a hat for cripe's sake!
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT! Woo-hoo! Bam-Bam's bringin' the sexy!
quote:No comment on the Gibson hat-actually it was more like a black suede cowgirl then a derby. And my hair was way better that that mess you posted-as if!
Sing it sister!
quote:It just seems people had much more pride in their appearence in the 80s. We were such peac0cks back then. Leave the house looking like you might end up at a party cuz, Baby ,you just might!
There's always a party when you're around Mamamia!
Even the men were peacox in the 80's.
quote:You've both boosted my 80's ego-but women tend to find fault with each other-it's in our nature! The older I get, the better I was
Lies! Stop listening to yourself! You're better than you've ever been before! YOU KNOW IT!
quote:Bad dreams TKO very bad dreams lol scarier then the killing in the movie! haha
Damn... I guess I should stop wearing that stuff then. Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Look Bamersy.. if we weren't 80's legends in our own minds.. then what are all those incredible memories really for then?
I love the older version of me.. I just dance a little less in my boxers when other people are in the room now..
Posted by Smayt Shatner (Member # 1500) on :
Ive recently been reading a book about the early 80's new romantic style of fashions and music.Some of the pictures ive seen show people having a really good and ver stylish and individual time.And ive gotta say id quite like to get all dressed up in frills and make up and go out dancing....must be the inner Bowie in me
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
I collect jewelry, and have been sorting through over the last few weeks. I thought you guys would enjoy seeing these! They're like totally awesome!
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Those are totally awesome!! Love all the mixing of colors..
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Thanks Val-I would never have worn them, though I did wear "doorknockers"-but only if they matched my outfit Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Bamersy, I had a hat similar to yours- more so of a mafia "gangster" type of hat, and my best friend had one in blue with a black band. We wore them to parties. Mine got ruined when some jerk spilled beer on it. I wouldn't mind somewhat big hair coming back, just not the completely teased and sprayed bangs. I have naturally curly/wavy hair and I straighten it sometimes but I also wear it wavy, especially when it's raining outside! I hate how these young girls have fried every inch of life out of their hair to straighten it! My friend's daughter has naturally curly hair, but she has killed it with the hair dryer and flat iron. It looks ridiculous- that flat hair hanging in her face! I do not wanna see Jams or Ballhugger shorts to come back either! Yuck. Legwarmers are okay if you don't weigh 400lbs. I still think they look cute with a long t-shirt or sweater or what have you.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Ooo, I forgot- I used to love big earrings, mostly metallics. Now that they're back in style, I have a few pairs and get compliments from the teenagers. Too bad I gave all of my old ones from the 80's and 90's to Goodwill.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
In the immortal words of Quinton from "Can't Buy Me Love" that your beer spilling jerk was probably related to:
"Just rub some salt on it Hun. It'll come out. Oh, oh. I mean, it's not like I ruined it."
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Pittsburghgirl-I had a few pairs of big earrings, but mostly liked the big plastic pins. I used to have a zebra head one, and a black lacquer panther with clear rhinestones-it fell and broke a long time ago but I found another one at a flea market last Feb
I've got some cool "laser" earrings too, will post pics in the future.
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
PS: My hair is naturally straight and thick but fine at the same time. It could easily take an hour or more to 80's style it.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bamersy: I collect jewelry, and have been sorting through over the last few weeks. I thought you guys would enjoy seeing these! They're like totally awesome!
MY EYES!!!
I feel like I've snorted a rainbow!
quote:PS: My hair is naturally straight and thick but fine at the same time.
quote:It could easily take an hour or more to 80's style it.
DO IT!
quote:i've got some cool "laser" earrings too, will post pics in the future.
"Laser earrings"? Surely you mean you'll post pics *of* the future?!!
Posted by brown-eyed girl (Member # 8964) on :
Wouldn't mind seeing jellies come back, the new ones always have some huge ugly flower on them. Butterfly shirts were cool. Shouldn't come back - those parachute pants...
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
I had root beer mary jane jellies, they were great!
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Those are way cool earrings Bamersy. I love that typical 80's design and use of colors.
I think Nagel would've love them also..
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Awesome pic TKO! I have a book of Nagels' art-one of my favorite artists is Olivia De Berardinis-some of her art was inspired by him. I missed a chance to meet her at an art gallery-but the manager had me leave the card I brought and she signed it for me
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:one of my favorite artists is Olivia De Berardinis
Is that her in the pic?!
"To Belinda..."
Bam-Bam! Your name is Belinda! Your not-so-secret-secret is safe on this thread!
You'll always be 'Bam-Bam' to me:
Ok, I know Bam-Bam was the boy and this is a picture of Pebbles, but you know you were a tomboy, and Bam-Bam fits you much better than 'Pebbles'. Amirite?
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Thought about cropping it out-but oh well. Have to burst the bubble on tomboy though-could never climb a tree, or a fence for that matter
The art is by Olivia, have collected her images since the 80's. Put some cool collages together, but too risque to post here.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bamersy: I have a book of Nagels' art-one of my favorite artists is Olivia De Berardinis
I have this one: It's probably the same as yours, as I don't know of any other books of Nagel's art. I never heard of Olivia De Berardinis before and looked up her work. I like it very much.
So cool that you got that autograph. Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Great story Bammersy! I love Nagel and I might need to check out this woman's art. My mom had these I called them (80's ladies) prints hanging up my whole childhood and when she had more money she had them matted and framed. I've looked up the artist before and the prints are super hard to find but I love them....I may have to find out the artists name from my mom again cause my mind is blank? I'll get back to you guys.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Have to burst the bubble on tomboy though-could never climb a tree, or a fence for that matter
Lies!
Ok, you weren't a tomboy - but Bam-Bam still fits you better than Pebbles - amirite?
quote:The art is by Olivia, have collected her images since the 80's. Put some cool collages together, but too risque to post here.
This the net; you're never more than a click away from hardcore porn.
Just post a link (with no thumbs) and give a warning.
Linkylinkylinkylinkylinky
quote:My mom had these I called them (80's ladies) prints hanging up my whole childhood and when she had more money she had them matted and framed.
That stuff was everywhere in the 80's. Very minimalist, lots of clean lines. I think I still have a couple of generic ones I picked up right at the end of the decade. Mainstream art seemed to be influenced by 'Vogue'.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I found out! it's an artist Chirstine Rosemond. Alot of her work is 70's and 80's and I think it was made into prints and posters alike:
so 80's and I love it!
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
Yes, that's the book I have too TKO.
Logan-Olivia is easy to find on the 'net-she collaborates with her photographer husband. He takes the photos and she paints the pictures. Some of her models have been Pamela Anderson, Julie Strain and she does a lot of Bettie Page.
BAM are my initials, so it does fit better than Pebbles
Muffy-I remember those prints. They used to do them on mirrors too.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
the artist died tragically in the 90's you can still buy some prints through her main website but for some reason they are hard to find? Well i'll inherit my moms someday haha.
I just loved the use of negative space it makes them so abstract.
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
I had a mirror by her that a friend gave me in the 90's. Guess I should have held onto it but it looked faded to me, which it may have been meant to look that way.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bamersy: I had a mirror by her that a friend gave me in the 90's. Guess I should have held onto it but it looked faded to me, which it may have been meant to look that way.
Your tale is a little like that of Dorian Gray. Poetic and yet... so sad.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I just thought of this today!
French Braids!
My buddy begged me today if she could french braid my hair.......it reminded me of lining up for the babysitter to french braid our hair.
Then i'm watching Weekend at Bernie's and there's Gwen on the beach with a french braid haha
and yes my hair is still in a french braid at the moment Posted by There'll be no morning for us (Member # 5804) on :
My sister used to do those for me and all my friends. We thought we were so cool on those days Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Ah, the French braids. I could only do my own hair in a French braid. Someone asked me to French braid hers, and I tried but it came out a mess, so I had to do a regular braid. I don't think I've French braided my hair since the early 90's.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Yesterday I picked up a pair of light grey skinny crop jeans. They are ankle length, or you can roll them up to a more cropped length. I also got a long tunic from the LC (Lauren Conrad) collection- it is so 80's inspired. It's purple with embellishments on the top down the side. Also picked up a long black dressier tunic. Both the tops and jeans are so 80's-ish.
Posted by Rainbowbrite22 (Member # 2288) on :
i wanna see the puff sleeved tops my mom had a tuexedo top like that in the 80s it rocked i see the straight legged or skinny jeans r back and the ankle boots love them no shortie shorts for guys
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
I may have a pic in a puff sleeved shirt Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bamersy: I may have a pic in a puff sleeved shirt
Woo-hoo!
Give!
Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
Ok, I've stayed out of this until now, but please don't bring back the french braid. Not a good look. I like big sexy 80s hair - lotsa auqua net Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
It might be fun to revive this thread and I wanted to share something........
I finally found a Rosamond print at a thrift store!!! and for $8......I was soooooooo excited i've never found them.....i'm always on the lookout for what I call my mom's "80s ladies" the one I found is from 1972.....but equally cool and selling on ebay for @ $180.00. Awesome find!!!
I wanna see people dressing like David Lee Roth back in the 80's.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
quote:Originally posted by Muffy Tepperman: It might be fun to revive this thread and I wanted to share something........
I finally found a Rosamond print at a thrift store!!! and for $8......I was soooooooo excited i've never found them.....i'm always on the lookout for what I call my mom's "80s ladies" the one I found is from 1972.....but equally cool and selling on ebay for @ $180.00. Awesome find!!!
Awesome score! I need to be on the lookout for these at the Goodwill and Salvatin army stores. Nice to see this thread come back. here's an example:
Posted by Nostalgic for the '80's (Member # 37454) on :
Mulletts on men were extremely ugly - I'm glad very few people these days have this hairstyle.
"Big hair" on women was a little excessive as well, though it did work well in some cases.
Re: clothes, I always thought the shoes with no socks "look" worked with men's fashion, though I agree it all depends on the clothes/shoes combination. Don Johnson could pull the look off in "Miami Vice", but that doesn't mean everyone could
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