It Was Acceptable in the 80's...

Dressed for the 80's (Source: Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150382962190006&set=a.10150268103670006.486120.602640005)

…So why isn’t it now? Why has street fashion become less exciting after the 1980’s? The 60’s, 70’s and 80’s saw many different and exciting styles in dress, the 60’s brought about the ‘Space Age’ styles of Andre Courreges, Mary Quant liberated women with the miniskirt, BIG hair psychedelic colours, faux furs and plastic raincoats. The 70’s introduced Punks, glam-rock, David Bowie, flares, leotards and platform shoes. The 80’s brought around men in make-up, Madonna, spandex dancewear, New Romantics and acid washed jeans.

Andre Courreges, 'Space Age' Fashion, 1960's (Source: http://kazucopy.wordpress.com/2010/06/13/long-live-courreges/)

Adam Ant, 1980's (Source: http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/41634/the-new-romantics-playlist/)

For the past decade we have been revisiting styles from past decades- skinny jeans, leotards, hi-top trainers, neon, horn-rimmed glasses, loafers, leggings and parkas. I don’t see anything wrong with revisiting these fashions, as I myself love to wear skinny jeans, hi-tops and most of the styles that we have revisited the past decade, however, it does not seem like the 00’s really had an identity that was new and amazing like those from the 60’s-80’s, its identity was more about recycling previous styles. We recently had a party where the theme was 80’s. Everyone went all out- bright make-up, big hair, spandex, drainpipes, sweatbands, hi-tops, double denim, you name it, someone was wearing it! It was amazing! I had so much fun, even before the party just getting all glammed up. You could see that everyone was loving it, and they all look totally awesome!

"Video Killed the Radio Star!" (Source: Facebook-

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"Gold! Gold! Always Believe in Your Soulllll!" (Source: Facebook-

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"When You Call My Name, It's Like A Little Prayer!" (Source: Facebook-

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"Eye Of the Tiger!" (Source: Facebook-

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"Let's Get Physical, Physical!" (Source: Facebook-

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"It Was Acceptable in the 80's" (Source: Facebook-

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"Let's Do It Like They Do On the Discovery Channel!" (Source: Facebook-

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"The Final Countdown!" (Source: Facebook-

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"Ice, Ice Baby!" (Source: Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=557101274&aid=270660#!/photo.php?fbid=499729856274&set=a.499728971274.270660.557101274)

I’m hoping that the coming decade sees another major change in fashion that will be as memorable as the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s are now 40 years down the line. Staying with the philosophy of the 00’s fashion- revisiting fashions of past decades, but putting a new twist on it, being more Avant-Garde, more exciting, more different, but with more individuality. Perhaps an even more futuristic turn on the Space-Age style of the 60’s, creative, over-the-top make-up on men and women, insane hairstyles with unconventional colourings and adornments, something a lot more exciting! Lady Gaga, for example- individual, different and very exciting!

Final Piece for Foundation FMP 'Futuristic Sportswear' (made by me, May 2010)

Final Piece for Foundation FMP 'Futuristic Sportswear' (made by me, May 2010)