Leg warmers look good on nobody! It doesn’t matter what colour they were or whether they were teamed with high-heeled boots (yes really), they were pretty ugly.
Ghetto blasters might have been the latest in portable technology, but they were bloody heavy to carry about and cost a fortune in batteries!
Some men could actually look good in eyeliner! Adam Ant, Phil Oakey and of course Boy George to name but a few.
Live-Aid was a once in a lifetime event, and ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by the original artists was the best version!
Roller Discos were not a good idea for a clumsy klutz like me! Adding wheels to the mix and lots of people is a recipe for disaster.
I am a huge wimp but also a glutton for punishment, as I saw all of the ‘Friday 13th.’ ‘Halloween’ and ‘Nightmare on Elmstreet’ films. However, the worst one was ‘The Entity.’ I couldn’t sleep for ages after watching that….the music!
Michael Jackson really was the ‘King of Pop.’ The release of the ‘Thriller album just confirmed it.
The good old 80s. Ohe well, what a great time. We had so much fun, music was like invented new and we were all crazy with our colors and styles!!!! Glad you mentioned MJ. An inseparable part of the 80s. Love the post, Judy.
I had an Accidental Backcombed Mullet 😦 I used to cut my own hair, but of course couldn’t reach the back. I backcombed the sides and top to cover up the Edward Scissorhands look! I had a lot of fluoroscent ankle socks. I loved all the Synth bands – at the time! We were so young….. 🙂
Yes to 4 and 7. Number 1…maybe on actual dancers. I never gave up my roller skates. To this day, when I take my kids to the skating rink (they on their in-lines, me on my quads), I am still a thirteen year old girl with wind and roach clip feathers in my hair (obviously, my parents didn’t know what those things were really used for).
God I’m old!
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Ha Ha! You and me both 🙂
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I looked good in legwarmers, or at least I thought I did 😉 Blue eyeliner was not as flattering!
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Funnily enough I was going to add a bit about blue and green eyeliner and mascara that I loved so much (it did me no favours though)!
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The 80’s! A great era!!!!
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I think there was an exception for the legwarmers, the Kids on FAME. They seemed to look OK..
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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I think it is just me David, jealous that I did not look good in them. 🙂
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omg. Big Hair! I had the biggest hair – not a good look really, on anyone, imho.
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Ha Ha! I had big hair too, with tons of hairspray. A walking fire hazard! 🙂
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The good old 80s. Ohe well, what a great time. We had so much fun, music was like invented new and we were all crazy with our colors and styles!!!! Glad you mentioned MJ. An inseparable part of the 80s. Love the post, Judy.
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But…I still miss those shoulder pads…I saved a few when I cut them out of my blouses/dresses. ☺
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Ha Ha! They were great at the time 🙂
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I did not do scary gory movies still do not like them
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I do not watch any now.
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Can I just tell you that leg warmers are way cool again?
What goes around…
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And my wedding dress had shoulder pads!!!!
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Ha Ha!!! Oh, the good old shoulder pad, I had a few dresses with those in. 🙂
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Yes I believe so. I am just jealous that they never looked good on me!!
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I had an Accidental Backcombed Mullet 😦 I used to cut my own hair, but of course couldn’t reach the back. I backcombed the sides and top to cover up the Edward Scissorhands look! I had a lot of fluoroscent ankle socks. I loved all the Synth bands – at the time! We were so young….. 🙂
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Yes I loved the synth bands too. I love anything fluorescent as well even now. 🙂
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Hah. A good list, Edwina, but could you do one that doesn’t have the effect of making me feel like a vintage human being? 🙂
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I am a vintage human being too! 🙂
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Yes to 4 and 7. Number 1…maybe on actual dancers. I never gave up my roller skates. To this day, when I take my kids to the skating rink (they on their in-lines, me on my quads), I am still a thirteen year old girl with wind and roach clip feathers in my hair (obviously, my parents didn’t know what those things were really used for).
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Ha! Good for you, I haven’t roller skated for years 🙂
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Hello, and thanks for stopping by. I am Judy, in my (very) early fifties and decided that life definitely gets more interesting as it goes on! I am a wife and a mum and have just finished University as a Registered Nurse, after having worked as an Associate Practitioner in the NHS. I am also a poet and the author of my debut book, 'Rhymes of the Times.' I love to laugh, and I love rhyming words too, so I joined the two together, and my book was born. I am currently working on another book in the series also. I am a prolific blogger and enjoy writing funny stories, anecdotes, and anything really that takes my fancy.
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