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Jax430
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Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
My friend is a having an 80s themed 30th b-day party at a roller rink. We are supposed to dress in 80s attire. I'm going to see if I can find some of my old accessories (rubber bracelets, charm necklaces) at my parents' house, but I certainly don't have any 80s clothing, since I only turned 10 in 1989.
Any ideas for an inexpensive 80s outfit? I need to find an old plastic t-shirt ring! I wish I still had my slouch socks...
ETA: You ladies are so good at this. Any ideas for DH?
Message edited 11/21/2008 3:02:04 PM.
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CaseyGirl
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
acid wash jeans? a guns-n-roses t shirt?
a members only jacket?
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| Posted 11/21/08 9:12 AM |
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ml110
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
we went to the awesome 80s prom for a friend bachelerette this summer, so i just went though this LOL
i ended up finding those footless leggins at the dollar store  so i wore those with a jean skirt i already had... and i found an 80s ish shirt at TJ Maxx or Marshalls ( can't remember). and i got really cheap 80's earrings on sale at Clares. oh and i got black sneakers at payless!
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| Posted 11/21/08 10:35 AM |
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Bellabear
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
once you get the outfit, tease your hair and throw it in a side pony lol
love the 80's
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| Posted 11/21/08 11:18 AM |
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SnickNNick
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
If you have a tshirt you don't care about (or you can use a men's undershirt or something) you can cut the neckline and make it off the shoulder....lots of blue or purple eye shadow--get some cheap leggings, wear with short denim skirt  Side pony and you're good to go!
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| Posted 11/21/08 11:33 AM |
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Chrisnamy
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
Leggings and a big White Shirt w/ collor up and a big thick belt and ballet flats!
BIG HAIR or bigger the better
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Jax430
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Jackie
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
Thanks for the great ideas ladies! I'm so uncreative. I need to get a big ole scrunchie for my side ponytail!
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
definitely take a trip to claires or icing in the mall.. since 80s in 'cool' again they have a lot of funky accessories! have fun!!
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Diana712
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
cut off the neck of a sweatshirt and let it hang off one shoulder w/a tank under it.. Jean skirt eg socks and keds plastic hoop earings in electric pink
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| Posted 11/21/08 2:23 PM |
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Jax430
Hi!
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
I almost forgot...I need help with DH's outfit too! Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Chrisnamy
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
Posted by Jax430
I almost forgot...I need help with DH's outfit too! Any suggestions? Thanks!
Collared shirt with a skinny Tie and his jeans folded into his socks and high top sneakers
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Otherme
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
Posted by Jax430
I almost forgot...I need help with DH's outfit too! Any suggestions? Thanks!
if you end up going the route where you need an old 'metal' tshirt, come hit up me or jae - i still have some of my old shirts! i agree with some of the op's - definitely the bigger hair the better.
for dh.. i'd suggest going for the skinny tie, skinny jeans, button down shirt (think 16 candles anthony michael hall etc.)
or you could go for the spiky mullet do for him (get a wig?) and he could be the rocker guy - acid wash jeans, old band tshirt, converse sneakers, try some makeup on him
and take pictures!
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rose825
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
Mandees has a ton of stuff
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| Posted 11/22/08 5:39 PM |
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
Posted by Jax430
Thanks for the great ideas ladies! I'm so uncreative. I need to get a big ole scrunchie for my side ponytail!
They still have scrunchies just about everywhere if you look. I wear them around the house. They are a lot more comfortable and less damaging to the hair than anything else, even the bands that say they won't damage. Ok, enough with the excuse I have for using scrunchies, you have some roller skating to do!!!
For the T-shirt ring, some of them were really belt buckles. Go to a Goodwill type store, get a cheap belt with a lightweight buckle and a belt that looks easy to cut. Then chop off the belt part and use the buckle to pull your shirt through.
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| Posted 11/22/08 8:48 PM |
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: Need help with an inexpensive 80s outfit
Target - buy a big t-shirt (long enough for you to tie a knot in the side) and leggings. Ta-da!
Don't forget the hair spray!
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