The nice thing about Saturdays in Nebraska during football season is that most places are abandoned when the game is on. That leaves a leisurely afternoon to enjoy the autumnal weather free of the crowds that would otherwise be in your way. I don't like football, but I love football Saturdays! I tried to find an outfit that would reflect the 80's as we were going to play a game that reached its height of popularity circa 1981. This Richard Warren cropped jacket ticks all the 80's boxes. Short, huge shoulder pads, red and black, large hounds-tooth print-the reason I purchased the jacket for my collection was how well it represents the era. As a vintage collector, I like unusual pieces, but my space is limited and I try to buy clothes that are good examples of a style/era. Is this my favourite jacket to wear? Absolutely not (I think it borders on hideous) but it is representative.
...and that pretty much completes the look.
Outfit Particulars:
1980's Richard Warren jacket-Goodwill
Skirt-Sears (about 10 years ago)
Boots-K Mart
Tights-Shop-Ko
1980's "Soft Elegance" pussy-bow blouse (great name)-Goodwill
Bangles-Goodwill
Earrings-K Mart
Rings-All over
Rhinestone monogram pins-Hobby Lobby
Vintage 60's handbag-a thrift store in Massachusetts decades ago
Fragrance-Cabochard (vintage)
Lippy-Loreal British Red
Watch out for those spiders!
...and rock on, maaaaan.
4 comments:
I think Florida is where the 80's went to die- or at least into indefinite (but still quite active)retirement.
Like you look totally awesome, bitchin', bad, boss, righteous, radical, gnarly,& tubular(says Bibi in her best valley girl 'up speak' with a hint of vocal fry).
You do need some atrociously bigger hair though.
Also some sartorial absurdity loudly emblazoned with a designer name like Calvin Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, Perry Ellis, Pierre Cardin, Geoffery Beene, Bongo, Guess, Ralph Lauren, etc. (One's arse was a favorite place to display your chosen 'brand' of conspicuous consumption in the 80's as I'm sure you recall).
Oh yes, and do drench yourself in a monster fragrance even bigger than your hair & shoulder pads- ie Lou Lou, Forever Krystle, Camp Beverly Hills, Fendi, Love's Baby Soft or for the geriatric crowd Ysatis or anything by Gale Hayman.
I miss those Atari games. I was a big fan of Q-bert.
Sigh, memories.
@Bibi
Unless I invest in a wig, I'm afraid no amount of mousse or gel will make this hair any bigger.
I was talking with a woman in a thrift store buying clothes for her daughter's "80's Day" at school. She was having trouble finding stuff and it was funny because I was looking at a rail of 80's dresses. In her mind, (and I think she was a child of the 90's) the 80's was all leggings and big, bright sweaters. When I remember the 80's, I remember those stupid "female ties" on blouses, and suit jackets with huge shoulders. I guess your take on the decade would depend on whether you were already in the work world or not.
What an appropriate tribute ensemble to wear on the occasion of the passing of Jackie Collins, the Queen of 80s Fluff Literature! (But I do think she'd have worn 5" heels of some sort. Her perfume? Your guess, of course!)
@Beth Waltz
I'm wearing heavy eyeliner-does that count as a tribute?
Gosh, what perfume would Jackie Collins wear? Poison, maybe?
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