hits from the 80's (party)
Oh, you lucky, lucky people.
Susie was good enough re-size and email me a slew of pictures. I'm going to have to send her a present.
Here - for your viewing pleasure, are some shots from a swell party...
On the left: an authentic Esprit dress
On the right: I don't even know - but it sure looked "authentic" and included some very high-waisted acid washed jeans.
Wendy's penny loafers. With...wait for it...pennies from THE 80'S IN THEM.
THE finest collection of 80's jacket pins EVAH. Brought to you by my new friend S.
I remember this little fad too. It wasn't a very flattering look, though this gal worked it well.
I'm sorry cute guy in the Member's Only jacket with the Sony Walkman and the digital watch and the terry headband, but I HAD to show ALL of you because you are A GOD OF THE 80'S.
Some ladies were rockin the high pony tail with the cut up sweatshirt. It was cool.
It's important for your earrings to be bigger than your bracelets IN THE 80'S.
Scrunchies anyone?
Look! It's the very preppy Bermuda Bag of our Poppy! IN 1980.
You know you did this. And you know who you are.
Have you seen Heathers? Believe it or not, this gal had not...so Jen gave her a copy to watch when she got home.
Some called them o-rings, some called them jelly bracelets - either way, there were plenty of them.
I was especially fond of MIAMI VICE guy, who trimmed his beard down for this look. (K points out that this guy has a pretty decent George Michael thing going on too.)
Just another fine example of flattering 80's fashion.
Brilliant work.
Our hostess. True to herself always...
And, finally, here you go -
Fletch and me.
He pegged his pants and spiked his hair.
I purchased a black pleather miniskirt from Hot Topic for $8.95 - and if the skirt wasn't funny enough (I HAD A BLACK PLEATHER MINISKIRT IN 1980)the tag that came with it was even funnier. It warned that the skirt contained lead and could harm my reproductive organs. I'm not kidding. I left it in place and it sparked more conversation than my incredibly heavy eyeliner - which took three days to remove completely.
You ought to be reading this with Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds playing in the background. It's been my earworm since I heard it on Friday night.
Thanks Jen,
I had a blast.
Susie was good enough re-size and email me a slew of pictures. I'm going to have to send her a present.
Here - for your viewing pleasure, are some shots from a swell party...
On the left: an authentic Esprit dress
On the right: I don't even know - but it sure looked "authentic" and included some very high-waisted acid washed jeans.
Wendy's penny loafers. With...wait for it...pennies from THE 80'S IN THEM.
THE finest collection of 80's jacket pins EVAH. Brought to you by my new friend S.
I remember this little fad too. It wasn't a very flattering look, though this gal worked it well.
I'm sorry cute guy in the Member's Only jacket with the Sony Walkman and the digital watch and the terry headband, but I HAD to show ALL of you because you are A GOD OF THE 80'S.
Some ladies were rockin the high pony tail with the cut up sweatshirt. It was cool.
It's important for your earrings to be bigger than your bracelets IN THE 80'S.
Scrunchies anyone?
Look! It's the very preppy Bermuda Bag of our Poppy! IN 1980.
You know you did this. And you know who you are.
Have you seen Heathers? Believe it or not, this gal had not...so Jen gave her a copy to watch when she got home.
Some called them o-rings, some called them jelly bracelets - either way, there were plenty of them.
I was especially fond of MIAMI VICE guy, who trimmed his beard down for this look. (K points out that this guy has a pretty decent George Michael thing going on too.)
Just another fine example of flattering 80's fashion.
Brilliant work.
Our hostess. True to herself always...
And, finally, here you go -
Fletch and me.
He pegged his pants and spiked his hair.
I purchased a black pleather miniskirt from Hot Topic for $8.95 - and if the skirt wasn't funny enough (I HAD A BLACK PLEATHER MINISKIRT IN 1980)the tag that came with it was even funnier. It warned that the skirt contained lead and could harm my reproductive organs. I'm not kidding. I left it in place and it sparked more conversation than my incredibly heavy eyeliner - which took three days to remove completely.
You ought to be reading this with Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds playing in the background. It's been my earworm since I heard it on Friday night.
Thanks Jen,
I had a blast.
Comments
Thanks for sharing!
My wv is "susiman". No doubt a tribute to our photographer.
Are you planning to give the skirt to a young lady with a Hot Topic wardrobe?
Hey, I still wear my hair in a ponytail with a scrunchie!
jbhat (who now wants to torture herself by having an 80s party too now)
You all look very 80's!
Paola
btw, I was raising babies in the 1980s, too; maybe that explains my confusion. Nah, I'm just out of it :-)
wv: stedi
2nd wv: luckird
Too, too funny!
I don't miss the fashion, but there were some very catchy tunes from the 80's. Even reading the words "Don't You" is enough to have it on autoplay in my brain.
I'm glad you had fun.
ErinH
You faltered due to nerves, regained your composure and delivered them well.
BUT
You were wearing this outfit that featured neckrings of the ilk of that tribe in Africa (or is it South America) and I was thinking, oh BB, I think you did one too many rings.
Then we went to your work. And you showed me around and I was too loud and your boss came out and reprimanded me.
That was enough weirdness for one night.
(For the record, my high-waisted acid-washed pegged jeans come from Goodwill.)
The only styles that weren't there: Michael Jackson's one-glove, a Robert Palmer girl, Hammer and parachute pants, and a Swatch watch.