The 1980s was a time of optimism and cheerfulness compared to the bleaker outlook of the previous decade. The humor and comedy of the time reflected this change and comedians became huge stars in concert halls, TV, and movies. The Best 80s Comedians Now this kind of list is going to be controversial, since it will inevitably miss some names…
Your Guide To 80s Fashion And Culture
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By the late 1980s, the sartorial craziness of the decade seemed to mercifully fade away. Fewer people were wearing neon, everyone’s tennis shirt collars were turned down, and the suits for men and women stopped looking so boxy with the oversized shoulder pads. But the zaniness of 80s fashion had one last gasp. Before grunge appeared over the 90s horizon…
The 80s were all about self expression, and 80s neon fashion was one way young adults could do just that. Bold neon clothing was a fashion trend that ran wild through the decade, and it’s no surprise it’s one of the things we most remember from the era. The 1980s had music artists singing songs about wearing sunglasses at night…
Esprit was one of the “must have” brands of the 1980s especially among the teens and young adults. During the early 80s it epitomized the spirit of the era, and a look at the old magazines should explain why. 80s Esprit Clothing Ad 80s Esprit Clothing The brand’s clothing line was certainly colorful, which was in line with the general…
When it came to working out, a neon headband during the 80s let people know you were serious. They kept the sweat from dripping down your face. while at the same time made a fashion statement. If you lived through the era and saw the pictures, your reaction is most likely a mix cheerful nostalgia and slight mortification. “What was…
The High Top Fade (or Hi Top Fade) is an 80s classic hairstyle that was particularly popular amongst African Americans. It involved shaving the side and back of your heads real low and combining it with a modified afro puff that reached to the sky (the higher the better)! High Top Fade In The 80s Although not as popular with…
Explaining to today’s generation the hair fad called the Jheri Curl or sometimes spelled “Jerry Curls” can be a bit difficult, especially when you tell them about the work and mess involved in creating this memorable 1980s hairstyle. There’s the chemical process of getting a Jheri Curl hairstyle, as well as the excessive upkeep, and that can be a little…
For some people, the 1980s was all about punk and rebelliousness. But the decade was also marked by the reign of anti-labor leaders Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, when nighttime soap operas such as Dallas and Falcon Crest ruled the TV airwaves along with semi-documentary shows like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Now this was the world in which…
Molly Ringwald was an icon in the 1980s. Rated as the 3rd best teenage actor of the time, she was particularly well known for just a few movies. Although she’s been in a lot, there are quite a few where she really shined. Molly Ringwald was everywhere in the 1980s, and her star power was unmatched really when it came…
Ralph Macchio was an icon in the 1980s! Everyone knew his name, and you couldn’t meet a girl who didn’t like him or a boy who didn’t want to be him. But what was the big deal? Why was he so popular, and how did he get there? Plus, where in the world is he now, 30 years later? Well…