I miss the clothing styles of the 80's
Shiva
younger generation takes no pride in their clothing style. I remember back
in the 80's, we had more glits and glamor to our style. The girls really
went out of their way to look good. I really miss the the greekish style of
the New Wave movement. At least in Souther California that was what we were
into. The girls used to ware these very attactive cotton mini skirts, did
their hair up real nice, smelled good. Ahhh, the good ol days.
Billy Idols song, "They want more, more, more, more" always brings back the
memories of the 80's.
MountainPony Lightning
I also really miss the clothes of the 80's... <sigh>
Lightning
Dave McWhorter
*dreamy sigh* Neon legwarmers :-)
Mike & Melissa
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Shiva <Sh...@abc.com> wrote in article
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> Is it only me or does it seem that ever since the intro of grunge that
the
> younger generation takes no pride in their clothing style. I remember
back
> in the 80's, we had more glits and glamor to our style. The girls really
> went out of their way to look good. I really miss the the greekish style
of
> the New Wave movement. At least in Souther California that was what we
were
> into. The girls used to ware these very attactive cotton mini skirts,
did
> their hair up real nice, smelled good. Ahhh, the good ol days.
Yeah, we're nostalgic for the clothes. But I'm sorta impressed that the
girls DON'T get all froo-froo with entire cans of hair spray and 54 pounds
of blue eyeliner. They're a lot less concerned with their looks now. Yeah,
it's kinda grungy sometimes, but you know what? On rainy days no one looks
any different--just wet. I remember in high school all the girls would have
flat hair because of humidity or rain. That's about when I stopped curling
my hair and grew it out long--no more fuss.
Melissa
Scott C. Rainey
when I was in 8th grade ('82-"83)--clean Levi's with a button-down Oxford
shirt and loafers. I swear, all the awful clothes kids wear today...I know
I sound like a parent or something, but I agree--most of us did have a sense
of style back then. I, too, grew up in Southern California (go KROQ!), and
I'm not the least bit ashamed of my senior picture. Actually, I don't look
a whole lot different, except for the obligatory guy-in-his-twenties goatee.
The kids at my school are into the super-baggy jeans that drag on the
ground and get all dirty. Wouldn't have done in the Reagan 80's. And we're
supposed to be progressing as a species?
Scott
Shiva wrote in message <6un7nf$s9g$1...@news-1.news.gte.net>...
>Is it only me or does it seem that ever since the intro of grunge that the
>younger generation takes no pride in their clothing style. I remember back
>in the 80's, we had more glits and glamor to our style. The girls really
>went out of their way to look good. I really miss the the greekish style
of
>the New Wave movement. At least in Souther California that was what we were
>into. The girls used to ware these very attactive cotton mini skirts, did
>their hair up real nice, smelled good. Ahhh, the good ol days.
>
Cajun
high-top Converse shoes, my high-top Reeboks, 501 (button fly) Levi's,
oxford shirts, Ocean Pacific shirts and shorts, Hobie shirts, and Panama
Jack shirts among other articles. I still have my boom-box. Speaking of
boom-box, ever noticed how all electronic equipment had silver trim or was
virtually covered in silver molding?
Cool stuff I tell ya!!!!! I'm still looking for some of my Atari equipment.
Visit my Bands and Songs of the '80s site when you have the chance:
http://cust3.iamerica.net/dstoute/More80s.htm
8...@usa.net
SisSparki
Cosmetics, fashions, and accessories in the 80s had a pizzazz and spark that
is absent from today's look. I had such great stuff as a teen. Tenax hair gel,
neon nail polish, wildly patterned miniskirt outfits, feather earrings, rubber
bracelets and plastic purses. Flavored lip gloss. Day-glo and graffiti print
ANYTHING! Tuxedo sweaters! I miss that stuff!!!!!!!!! Of course, even if those
things were still in, it wouldn't matter. I am now approaching the age group
where I have to dress like a "normal adult." :-) Oh, I wish I could enter a
timewarp like "Martin" did in "Back to the future and park myself back in
1985!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***SPARKI***
"Why ask why? Just GO for it!"
Abracadaver
> Cosmetics, fashions, and accessories in the 80s had a pizzazz and
spark that is absent from today's look. I had such great stuff as a
teen. Tenax hair gel, neon nail polish, wildly patterned miniskirt
outfits, feather earrings, rubber bracelets and plastic purses. Flavored
lip gloss. Day-glo and graffiti print ANYTHING! Tuxedo sweaters! I miss
that stuff!!!!!!!!!
I don't know where you're shopping, but I can still find all of that
stuff. Sure, some of the clothes you have to poke around for in
thrift stores, but I prefer the thrill of the thrift anywho. As far as
cosmetics are concerned, I think today's kick ass compared to the 80's.
No longer do I have to stock up on black and green lipstick and glitter
gel at Hallowe'en! God bless the ravers' drugged-up little hearts for
making freaky makeup readily available year 'round.
As far as kids today not dressing up, what clubs are you guys going to?
Sure, a lot of 90's fashion sucks squid water, but so did a lot of the
80's. I assure you that a goodly portion of ravers, goths, and random
club kids are still dressed to kill.
>Of course, even if those things were still in, it wouldn't matter. I am
now approaching the age group where I have to dress like a "normal
adult." :-)
Gah! What age group is that? I would hate for it to sneak up on me.
^v^ Abracadaver ^v^
(wearing sparkly horizontal-striped eyeshadow and leg-warmers as we
speak...)
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GlitterGoth 101 http://members.tripod.com/~Abracadaver
Shiva
the flat hair. But still, it doesn't take a whole lot to look half way
presentable. You can still be natural and not look grungy. All of the
Retro 70's is making me nauseous. Didn't we have enough of it back in the
70's. Blaw, I still have flashbacks to the fro's and bell bottoms.
The X-gen is so apathetic and it shows in how they present themselves. I
myself am only 32 so I am also a Gen Xer, but still when we were younger
during the conservative 80's we still had more zest for style. Grant it
some of the styles were extreme, Cindy Lauper, Boy Gorge, etc. but they only
represented a small segment of the fashion trend.
Today when at work, Its 3 piece tailored suits , but when I'm at home I
still like to throw on my Kacki's, Sweater, and Birkenstocks and listen to
some Billy Idol or U2 on my boombox and I still find the time to brush my
teeth and comb my hair.
Scott C. Rainey wrote in message <36102...@205.238.18.7>...
> I teach 8th grade, and tell my kids that I still dress the way I did
>when I was in 8th grade ('82-"83)--clean Levi's with a button-down Oxford
>shirt and loafers. I swear, all the awful clothes kids wear today...I know
>I sound like a parent or something, but I agree--most of us did have a
sense
>of style back then. I, too, grew up in Southern California (go KROQ!), and
>I'm not the least bit ashamed of my senior picture. Actually, I don't
look
>a whole lot different, except for the obligatory guy-in-his-twenties
goatee.
> The kids at my school are into the super-baggy jeans that drag on
the
>ground and get all dirty. Wouldn't have done in the Reagan 80's. And
we're
>supposed to be progressing as a species?
>
>Scott
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>>And we're
>>supposed to be progressing as a species?
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> Duty Now,
> -Geoff
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> "My main goal in life is to be an irritant." --Elvis Costello
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>Date: Fri, 02 Oct 98 16:04:16 EDT
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>(Scott C. Rainey uttered the following:)
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>>And we're
>>supposed to be progressing as a species?
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> Duty Now,
> -Geoff
>--
> "My main goal in life is to be an irritant." --Elvis Costello
