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I'm an 80's Girl and I'm not afraid to admit it. Now, where's my spandex and Aqua Net?
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This lens is for anyone who loved living in the 80s and maybe still is. The 80s was a great decade that left its mark in music, movies, videos, toys, politics, you name it, it was affected by the 80s.
Some might say it was good, some great, and even some naysayers but whether you loved dressing like Don Johnson or just wished that wearing socks would come back into style, living through the 80s altered your perspective on the world.
If you grew up in the 80s then you have even more great pop cultural influences to remember fondly. And hopefully this lens will help you relive those fond memories.
Visit our online store at www.FanOfThe80s.com for fun tees, shirts and gifts inspired by your favorite 80's movies, music, fads, sayings and slogans.
Top 10 80s Fashion Accessories
What everyone was wearing in the 80s.
- Large Plastic Earrings. These were so big, it's a good thing they were plastic or our earlobes would have pulled off. They featured bright colors and wild designs.
- A belt with metal studs in it. Usually black or a neon color, this belt sat low on the hips and wrapped around at least 2 times. Matching studded bracelet optional.
- Big Hair. Guys, girls, it didn't matter. Big hair was of the utmost importance. Sales of mousse and Aqua Net probably made up 1/3 of the GNP during the 80s.
- Swatch watches - Anywhere between 1 and 3 could be worn comfortably at one time. Usually interspersed with various friendship bracelets, rubber or metal bangles. The Swatch Guard was another must.
- Parachute Pants - These comfy pants were only sold for guys unfortunately but were way cool because of their many zippers and comfortable, lightweight fabric.
- Hightop Sneakers - Was it the aerobics craze or the new superstar endorsements that made these huge. Reebok, LA Gear, Converse and Nike were the popular brands and usually worn with at least 2 pairs of multi-colored laces and scrunchy socks.
- Spandex - By itself or under a dress or skirt. Short or long, colored or patterned, apparel made of spandex was a major part of the 80s wardrobe. Probably the least missed fashion trend of the 80s.
- Hats - The rappers wore them turned to the side, the girls wore them pushed way back so their big hair could stick out (thank you Debbie Gibson) but we all had them.
- 1 Glove - Don't lie. We all idolized Michael Jackson for his music, dance moves and fashion forward attire. No one can properly moonwalk without wearing a single glove, preferably sequined.
- The Members Only Jacket - No list would be complete without this must-have fashion item of the 80s. The 80s was all about cliques and proving you were better than everyone else and there was nothing that said you subscribed to this way of thinking like the Members Only Jacket.
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I Love Megatron Kids Light T-Shirt
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Vote for your favorite 80's Sayings!
If I haven't included your favorite 80's saying, submit it to this list!
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Obscure 80s Video of the Week
Featuring long forgotten but still great videos!
Rodney Dangerfield - Rappin' Rodney
Remember this forgotten classic from 1983? He doesn't get any respect even in Heaven. R.I.P. Mr. Dangerfield. Look for cameo appearances by Father Guido Sarducci (Don Novello) and Pat Benatar.
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Great 80s Gear on CafePress!
Sayings, Movies, Fads and Music from the 80s on apparel and merchandise.
Child of the 80's Part 1
You know you can identify with at least half this list! I could probably add another 100 items.
1.You know what "Sike" means.
2.You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, Wax off."
3.You know that another name for a keyboard is a "Synthesizer."
4.You can sing the McDonald's Big Mack, Filet-o-Fish, quarter pounder and French fry song.
5.You know who Mr. T is.
6.You know Fat Albert and the man behind his voice.
7.You ever wore fluorescent, neon clothing.
8.You could break-dance, or wish you could.
9.You wanted to be "a punk" for Halloween.
10.You believed that "By the power of Greyskull, you HAD the power!"
11.Partying "like it's 1999" seemed SO far away.
12.You thought that Transformers were more than meets the eye.
13.You knew that "knowing is half the battle."
14.You wanted to be on Star Search.
15.You had "big hair" and used AquaNet hairspray.
16.You wore a banana clip at some point during your youth.
17.You remember the garbage pail kids, and maybe owned some.
18.You knew what Willis was "talkin'bout."
19.You understood when Scooby Doo said, "Rut row raggy?" and laughed when Shaggy said "Zoinks!"
20.You HAD to have your MTV.
21.You actually thought "Dirty Dancing" was a REALLY good movie.
22.You remember when ATARI was a state of the art video game system.
23.You owned any cassettes.
24.You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd all be living on the moon.
25.You remember and/or owned any of the Care Bear Glass collection from Pizza Hut or the Muppets glasses from McDonalds.
Child of the 80s - Part 2
27."Bueller?"
28.You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins, ET, Dukes of Hazards, Knight Rider, Strawberry Shortcake or A-Team lunch box.
29.You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY female smurf.
30.You know what leg warmers are and probably had a pair.
31.You heard "I've fallen and I can't get up!" at least 100 times.
32.You wore your Izod shirt with the collar up.
33.You had a Swatch Watch with the Swatch Guard.
34.You loved the "Where's the beef?" Wendy's commercial
35.You remember when Happy Meals came in a box, not a paper bag.
36.You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny.
37.You had Wonder Woman or Superman underoos.
38.You know what a "Push Up" ice cream is.
39.You had to come in the house when the street lights came on.
40.You had to change into play clothes after school.
41.You owned, or knew somebody with a Commodore 64.
42.) You hated Scrappy Doo.
43.) You recorded songs off the radio with your boom box.
44.) You wish you had a ! light saber.
45.) Somehow you still know all the words to songs played on VH1
46.) Your arm was full of rubber bracelets.
47.) You have ever said, "Gag me with a spoon."
48.) You have ever wondered what happened to Saturday morning cartoons.
49.) You had to get up to change the channel.
50.) You can still sing 1 to 12 from the Pinball machine on Sesame Street.
51.) You thought the "Thriller" video was pretty cool.
52.) You remember the first time you went into a video store to rent a movie.
53.) Boys wore those wide, colorful shoelaces, and girls wore "jellies".
55.) You know which movie "I want my two dollars" came from.
56.) You still cannot go in to the water because of that dang movie "Jaws".
57.) El Debarge's "Feel the beat of the Rhythm of the night" plagued the radio every hour.
Popular 80s Toys
Great 80s games and toys we all played with!
Simon Says Electronic 1984 Game
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Great 80's links from Del.icio.us
- Topless Robot - The 10 Most Insane, Child-Warping Moments of '80s Cartoons
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- KROQ Roq of the 80s
- The 80's Movies Rewind @www.fast-rewind.com -- Home of 80s Movies
Swatch Watches on eBay
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Television in the 80s
80s Action & CrimefightingTelevision Series now on DVD!
We loved these shows in the 80s and now they are being released as DVDs. Get your favorite today!
Airwolf - Season 1
Amazon Price: $30.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Macgyver - The Complete Series Pack Gift Set (Seasons 1-7)
Amazon Price: $135.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
The Fall Guy: The Complete Season 1
Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
The A-Team - Season One
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Knight Rider - Season Two
Amazon Price: $22.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
80s Sit-Coms on DVD at Amazon
Family Ties - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Silver Spoons - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $21.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Who's the Boss? - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $30.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Diff'rent Strokes - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $17.49 (as of 05/20/2008)
The Facts of Life - The Complete First & Second Seasons
Amazon Price: $30.49 (as of 05/20/2008)
80s Science Fiction and Fantasy Series DVD at Amazon
Beauty and the Beast - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - The Complete Epic Series
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
V - The Complete Series
Amazon Price: $30.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Quantum Leap - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $30.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Alien Nation - The Complete Series
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
80s Drama Series on DVD at Amazon
Dynasty - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Knots Landing - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $30.49 (as of 05/20/2008)
Dallas - The Complete First and Second Seasons
Amazon Price: $20.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
St. Elsewhere - Season 1
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
80s Detective and Cops TV Series on DVD at Amazon
Miami Vice - Season One
Amazon Price: $40.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Hill Street Blues - Season 1
Amazon Price: $23.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Magnum, P.I. - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $36.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
21 Jump Street - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $12.50 (as of 05/20/2008)
Remington Steele - Season 1
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 05/20/2008)
Great 80s Music on iTunes
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ipnomad
I grew up in the eighties. I loved Ferris Beuler, Revenge of the Nerds, KnightRider, A Team, TJ Hooker, AirWolf, eighties were definitely crazy, with hip hop on the come up and great alternative rock, Whitney houston etc.Cool lens Posted January 06, 2008 |
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Barkely
Loved the 80's, I was definitely a child of the 80's. Posted August 15, 2007 |
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MaartenC
Thanks for a good laugh! 5 stars and welcome to the eighties group! Posted July 20, 2007 |
