Comments on: Fashion Crimes of the 80s – a list http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html Fashion dos and don'ts, delivered daily with a touch of snark Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mememe http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-24867 Mememe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:26:49 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-24867 You forgot...stiletto heels? Stilettos made a huge comeback in the '80's. And, with the thinnest, deadliest heels yet seen since the 1950's-- perhaps we should rename them "rapier heels," and class them as deadly weapons at law? in the 80's a new style of stiletto heel first made its appearance in the US in the trendy shops on Melrose Blvd., W. Hollywood: metal heels. The lower half of each heel was of gold- or silver-anodized steel, that tapered to a 3-4mm point. This style was soon being mass-produced in China and Europe. They proved to be irresistible-- neither fancy parquet floors, nor the tops of other people's shoes (not to mention their feet) had a prayer. Metal heels never lost popularity; no 20-year cycle for them. Speaking of cheap imports from China, we were also flooded with "stealth" heels. Why wait for cheap plastic stiletto heel tips to wear down to the nails? These had small, hardened steel pins straight through the plastic to the bottom. Goodbye mellow, eye-pleasing wood tones in public places; no one with any sense builds a public building today out of materials less hard than concrete, with a character to match. Hello feet that are even more sore and tired after a day out shopping, having pounded on stone and concrete floors for hours. Trainers, anyone? You forgot…stiletto heels? Stilettos made a huge comeback in the ’80’s. And, with the thinnest, deadliest heels yet seen since the 1950’s– perhaps we should rename them “rapier heels,” and class them as deadly weapons at law? in the 80’s a new style of stiletto heel first made its appearance in the US in the trendy shops on Melrose Blvd., W. Hollywood: metal heels. The lower half of each heel was of gold- or silver-anodized steel, that tapered to a 3-4mm point. This style was soon being mass-produced in China and Europe. They proved to be irresistible– neither fancy parquet floors, nor the tops of other people’s shoes (not to mention their feet) had a prayer. Metal heels never lost popularity; no 20-year cycle for them.

Speaking of cheap imports from China, we were also flooded with “stealth” heels. Why wait for cheap plastic stiletto heel tips to wear down to the nails? These had small, hardened steel pins straight through the plastic to the bottom. Goodbye mellow, eye-pleasing wood tones in public places; no one with any sense builds a public building today out of materials less hard than concrete, with a character to match. Hello feet that are even more sore and tired after a day out shopping, having pounded on stone and concrete floors for hours. Trainers, anyone?

]]> By: Izzy http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-24245 Izzy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:11:21 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-24245 The scarf that could also be pulled up into a hood was called a "snood" in the UK if I remember right. The scarf that could also be pulled up into a hood was called a “snood” in the UK if I remember right.

]]> By: Sofie http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-362 Sofie Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:32:20 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-362 Chanel- "...how fugly 90's fashion was. Floral dresses with Doc Martins..." Thats a British classic! x Chanel- “…how fugly 90’s fashion was. Floral dresses with Doc Martins…”
Thats a British classic! x

]]> By: Sofie http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-361 Sofie Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:32:18 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-361 Chanel- "...how fugly 90's fashion was. Floral dresses with Doc Martins..." Thats a British classic! x Chanel- “…how fugly 90’s fashion was. Floral dresses with Doc Martins…”
Thats a British classic! x

]]> By: Kenneo http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-360 Kenneo Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:28:35 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-360 I am also a product of 1982 and I am truly fascinated that the later fashion of the 80s (88/89) are back. Lately, I see the younger kids wearing neons and of course, colored skinny jeans with high tops. I really flipped out when I saw the Reebok Pumps. I just bought a pair of oversized purple sunglasses... but the ones with the tint of dark to light. Cazells. For years, I thought none of this would ever be seen again but fashion somehow does repeat itself every 20 years. Plus, the 17 year olds never wore such things so it's new to them. In the meantime, I am loving and have embraced this "comeback of 88/89". However, I am in NYC and have seen quite a bit of girls wearing African print leggings which I am not ready to accept. I am also a product of 1982 and I am truly fascinated that the later fashion of the 80s (88/89) are back. Lately, I see the younger kids wearing neons and of course, colored skinny jeans with high tops. I really flipped out when I saw the Reebok Pumps. I just bought a pair of oversized purple sunglasses… but the ones with the tint of dark to light. Cazells.
For years, I thought none of this would ever be seen again but fashion somehow does repeat itself every 20 years. Plus, the 17 year olds never wore such things so it’s new to them.
In the meantime, I am loving and have embraced this “comeback of 88/89″.
However, I am in NYC and have seen quite a bit of girls wearing African print leggings which I am not ready to accept.

]]> By: Moni http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-359 Moni Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:40:39 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-359 The more I think of it, the more crimes come to the surface: - headbands in general. No poodle perm or spiky punk hairdo was complete without a thick braided headband. Boys preferred those made of towelling cloth. - I don't know what exactly they were called, but one winter we had some kind of wide knitted tubes that you used as scarves, but could also pull up over your head to have some kind of hood. They were often fastened with the abovementioned headbands. It's a true blessing that they only lasted for about one season. - Shiny colour-changing satin blouses with woven-in patterns. - Plastic-rimmed glasses the size of saucers. I got my first glasses in 1983, when I was 9 years old, and they are 3x the size of my current glasses. Go figure! The more I think of it, the more crimes come to the surface:
- headbands in general. No poodle perm or spiky punk hairdo was complete without a thick braided headband. Boys preferred those made of towelling cloth.
- I don’t know what exactly they were called, but one winter we had some kind of wide knitted tubes that you used as scarves, but could also pull up over your head to have some kind of hood. They were often fastened with the abovementioned headbands. It’s a true blessing that they only lasted for about one season.
- Shiny colour-changing satin blouses with woven-in patterns.
- Plastic-rimmed glasses the size of saucers. I got my first glasses in 1983, when I was 9 years old, and they are 3x the size of my current glasses. Go figure!

]]> By: Moni http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-358 Moni Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:21:19 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-358 I remember - sweaters with a deeeeep v-neckline that were usually worn with a narrow belt - clochard-jeans: shapeless jeans (not really baggy) with an only slightly dropped crotch that were much too wide at the waist, so you had to use a belt to keep them from falling off you. Looked horrible at the waist, especially given the then-common habit of tucking your tops into your pants. - jeans with white fabric-stripes down the outside of the leg and/or across one upper thigh. - denim sweatshirts. (Yes, I had one. Don't ask.) - the colour combinations: pink with yellow, pink with green, blue with purple,... and everything was bright. Nobody wore black or grey. - neon colours in general. It wasn't just socks, it was also jackets, and shoelaces, hair accessories, scarves, nail polish, ... you name it. - Smileys everywhere (late 80s). Here in Germany we didn't have the Flintstones, we had smileys on or jeans. And shirts. And everything. 80s fashion I actually miss: - slim stretch jeans. The skinny jeans from 20 years ago that even I would fit into. (And still do. I've kept a pair and it still fits.) - plain white high top sneakers. Call me a criminal, but I liked them. I remember
- sweaters with a deeeeep v-neckline that were usually worn with a narrow belt
- clochard-jeans: shapeless jeans (not really baggy) with an only slightly dropped crotch that were much too wide at the waist, so you had to use a belt to keep them from falling off you. Looked horrible at the waist, especially given the then-common habit of tucking your tops into your pants.
- jeans with white fabric-stripes down the outside of the leg and/or across one upper thigh.
- denim sweatshirts. (Yes, I had one. Don’t ask.)
- the colour combinations: pink with yellow, pink with green, blue with purple,… and everything was bright. Nobody wore black or grey.
- neon colours in general. It wasn’t just socks, it was also jackets, and shoelaces, hair accessories, scarves, nail polish, … you name it.
- Smileys everywhere (late 80s). Here in Germany we didn’t have the Flintstones, we had smileys on or jeans. And shirts. And everything.
80s fashion I actually miss:
- slim stretch jeans. The skinny jeans from 20 years ago that even I would fit into. (And still do. I’ve kept a pair and it still fits.)
- plain white high top sneakers. Call me a criminal, but I liked them.

]]> By: Chris http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-357 Chris Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:25:42 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-357 Why does everyone make fun of 80s fashion? Was it really any worse than the hideous earth tones or tacky disco outfits of the 70s, or the sloppiness of the 90s, or the backside-baring low-rise pants of today? Every decade has had its fashion blunders, some of which were truly awful. If we're honest with ourselves, we'll admit it. Why does everyone make fun of 80s fashion? Was it really any worse than the hideous earth tones or tacky disco outfits of the 70s, or the sloppiness of the 90s, or the backside-baring low-rise pants of today?
Every decade has had its fashion blunders, some of which were truly awful. If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ll admit it.

]]> By: Levitra http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-356 Levitra Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:38:22 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-356 neon ankle socks are back. i have seen them all over the place lately. neon ankle socks are back. i have seen them all over the place lately.

]]> By: Chanel http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2007/09/fashion-crimes-of-the-80s.html#comment-355 Chanel Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:05:43 +0000 http://79.170.40.167/thefashionpolice.net/?p=125#comment-355 People are always going on how bad 80's fashion yet the 90's was just as bad. Blossom(tv show) is one example how fugly 90's fashion was. Floral dresses with Doc Martins, hats with stupid big flowers, flat wedge platforms, overalls and the list goes on. People are always going on how bad 80’s fashion yet the 90’s was just as bad. Blossom(tv show) is one example how fugly 90’s fashion was.
Floral dresses with Doc Martins, hats with stupid big flowers, flat wedge platforms, overalls and the list goes on.

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