Results: Fashion forward or fashion flops? Part 1 of 4
Published on 12/24/2024
Every generation has its own ideas for being fashionable. I'm a Gen X'er and I still cringe when I think of shoulder pads! Here's a collection from days gone by of some very questionable fashion choices. Ranker is my source for this series. (Right click to view pictures in full.)
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Bottle-green dresses were all the rage in the Victorian era. To achieve this lovely shade of green, the fabric was dyed using large amounts of arsenic. Some women suffered nausea, impaired vision, and skin reactions to the dye. But the dresses were only worn on special occasions, limiting exposure to the arsenic in the fabric. The garment makers were the real sufferers - many died to bring this trend to the fashionable set. Is this deadly dress something that you would've just had to have in your wardrobe?
Yes
9%
181 votes
No
49%
1037 votes
Maybe
14%
293 votes
Not Applicable
28%
589 votes
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In the 1760s, aristocratic British men donned large wigs with a small hat or feather at the top. The young men who took up this fashion trend reportedly brought it back from their "Grand Tour" across Continental Europe which was intended to deepen their cultural knowledge. The style was, in fact, named after the Italian pasta dish, Macaroni, which was intended to signify sophistication and worldliness. Do you think that these young men had colossal headaches after wearing these towering tresses all day?
Yes
40%
844 votes
No
22%
468 votes
Maybe
38%
788 votes
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15th and 16th century men sought to accentuate their "packages" with codpieces. They were often made of padded cloth or embroidered fabric, though metal codpieces were also worn. Held in place with buttons, strings, or ties, the codpiece was designed to draw praise and raise a man's profile. Even the name was knowingly bawdy - "cod" was slang for scrotum. Codpieces eventually fell out of fashion as doublet styles changed and breeches became more billowing. Is this a style you would've proudly paraded around in?
Yes
8%
167 votes
No
47%
977 votes
Maybe
13%
277 votes
Not Applicable
32%
679 votes
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Crakow's, also known as the Poulaine, were a super long shoe that reigned supreme with men and women across Europe in the late 14th century. They were a quick indicator of social status: the longer the shoe, the higher the wearer's station. Chains were sometimes strung from the toe of the Crakow to the knee to allow the wearer to walk. Sometimes the toes were stuffed with material for the same reason. Do you think that you would've tip-toed through the tulips in this frivolous footwear?
Yes
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152 votes
No
61%
1276 votes
Maybe
13%
279 votes
Not Applicable
19%
393 votes
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What is the worst fashion choice you ever made?
None
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20 votes
n/a
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8 votes
Leg Warmers
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7 votes
Shoulder pads
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6 votes
big hair
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4 votes
NA
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4 votes
Not sure
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4 votes
padded shoulders
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3 votes
not sure.
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2 votes
No
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2 votes
platform shoes
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2 votes
no idea
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2 votes
mini skirt
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2 votes
none, my own
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1 votes
tartan pants
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1 votes
Orange jeans
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1 votes
bell bottom jeans!
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1 votes
Shoulder padding
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1 votes
Shoulder pads and thigh highs
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1 votes
I never went with a trend. I was just "me".
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1 votes
Powder blue leisure suit for Jr. High dance.
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1 votes
skin-tight designer jeans with a velour long-sleeve top
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1 votes
never cared much
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1 votes
unsure
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1 votes
Going bald!
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1 votes
I probably had some but paid no notice!
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1 votes
A short tight perm
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1 votes
Tent dresses (made you look pregnant) Long granny dresses (made you look old) Pantsuits (school rule : if you wore pants, the top had to match. Guess Hillary paid close attention)
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1 votes
Plucking my eyebrows.
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1 votes
Wearing mini skirts in high school. It was winter and it was the worst thing I remember.
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DON'T THINK OF THEM AS MISTAKES
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I wore what my mother made.She made our clothes.No I wear what is in style.
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too many mini skirts
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1 votes
1
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1 votes
Gambler plaid doubleknit slacks in the mid 70s...
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1 votes
See through bathing suit
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1 votes
Seems like it was all good for me since Gen X rs keep copying them all.
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1 votes
fish net stockings
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1 votes
A type of men's pants called "Loons" - short for pantaloons. Ultra tight bell bottom slacks in bright colours - mine were yellow. So tight someone could tell both your sex and your religion.
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1 votes
That would depend on who you talk to. I have dressed like a peacock most of my life.
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1 votes
plaid pants
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1 votes
I have no idea; there's been so many over the years.
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1 votes
Gauchos.... Yuck
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1 votes
Nothing in particular. I prefer to always be out of fashion.
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1 votes
Bell bottoms and shoulder pads
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1 votes
Crop pants
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1 votes
Skin tight pants
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1 votes
mini dresses that showed too much
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1 votes
many
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1 votes
The 80 s
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1 votes
Permed hair
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1 votes
John Travolta's disco suit
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1 votes
Roman sandals up to my knees
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1 votes
wearing dresses
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1 votes
I used to wear my pants to tight, my skirts to short. I have made many bad choices over the years. We are only human Afterall. I wear blue jeans and basic casual shirts most of the time anymore. I am comfortable and they will always be in fashion.
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1 votes
NONE OF THESE! GLAD TO SAY!
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1 votes
Nothing in particular comes to mind
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1 votes
That would be plastic like dance pants/sweats in 1986. They would always come apart at the ankles and you couldn't mend them so you'd just add leg warmers and keep right on dancing. Cheers!
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1 votes
??
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1 votes
The hair dos
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1 votes
wearing heels
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1 votes
bell bottoms jeans
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1 votes
IDK
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1 votes
cannot recall
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1 votes
80's hair
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1 votes
None- I do not follow fashion and wear items that look good on me
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1 votes
Never
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1 votes
X
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1 votes
They were all good choices for the times that they were made. And eventually many do circle back around!
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1 votes
A haircut that did not suit me at all
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1 votes
I do not choose fad fashion choices
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1 votes
wrong colors
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1 votes
bell bottom pants
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1 votes
Long hair
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1 votes
wearing baggy sweats every day
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1 votes
grunge
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1 votes
none, just went with the flow during the times
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1 votes
1970's
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1 votes
Purple striped knee high toe socks
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1 votes
none were awful at the time!
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1 votes
Perment in hair.
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1 votes
Leisure suits.
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1 votes
I loved my fashion choices: White gogo boots, bellbottom trousers, pea coats and madress shirts
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1 votes
Probably had more than one.
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1 votes
Cordoroy pants.
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1 votes
Perm
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1 votes
NO MICHEAL JACKSON OR DOLLY PARTON FOR ME!
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1 votes
I damn near broke my ankles everytime I wore platform shoes and I see they are back.
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1 votes
I can't think of anything really terrible or at least after so much time they don't seem bad.
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1 votes
Lots to many to say
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1 votes
Nothing comes to mind
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1 votes
Mini skirts
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1 votes
Getting all dressed up for a date and putting on a fancy coat I'd bought from a thrift store (it had a fake fur collar) only to find that the coat was about 6" shorter than my dress so I looked ridiculous!
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1 votes
Shoulder pads and big hair
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1 votes
micheal
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1 votes
some bad sweaters
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1 votes
So long ago, I can't remember
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1 votes
wearing a wedding dress with a mandarin collar with bishop sleeves
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1 votes
THE 70'S AND THE 80'S HAD THEIR OWN FASHION SENSE AND I TRIED TO MAKE SENSE OUT OF ALL OF IT...EVERYONE ENJOYED THOSE TIMES AND THEY WERE GREAT TIMES, WAAAY BETTER THAN NOW!!!
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1 votes
miro-mini skirts
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1 votes
The "fro" hairstyle.
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1 votes
none of the above
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1 votes
none - loved them all
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1 votes
No idea, I really don't follow fashion trends!
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1 votes
wearing robes to walmart
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1 votes
Light blue polyester leisure suit back in the 1970's when I was a teen.
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1 votes
Men's cowboy boots instead of women's in high-school
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1 votes
Shoulder pads and leggings
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1 votes
plaid tartan pants
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1 votes
none of those above !@
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1 votes
I don't remember any
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1 votes
Best
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1 votes
dont recall
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1 votes
I don't remember.
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1 votes
Bumpit
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1 votes
Heels over 1" high. I have osteoarthritis.
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1 votes
Low rise jean
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1 votes
no fashion choice at all missing out on the opportunity to enjoy a trend or two.
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1 votes
Michael Jackson
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1 votes
none really all were fun
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1 votes
None except tennis shoes with dressed up attire!
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1 votes
Perms
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1 votes
Pleather pants
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1 votes
can not say that has ever happened
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1 votes
I did own a few of those "novelty" sweaters in the 1980s, with appliques and shoulder pads!
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1 votes
should pads
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1 votes
Scarf tied around the neck with a dress
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1 votes
Wide leg bell bottoms
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1 votes
Cowboy boots as I found them very uncomfortable and expensive to boot no pun intended.
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1 votes
was always too conservative to make a bad choice
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1 votes
I think ghe 90's jackets were a bit to bright for me.
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1 votes
too short mini skirts
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1 votes
Velvet pants.
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1 votes
No comments
0%
1 votes
Wide pants
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1 votes
Nothing I think thst it makes people unique and how they want to dress and the variety of how they want to look keeps it interesting
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1 votes
Can't think of any, but I did like shoulder pads!
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1 votes
Shoulder pads.
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1 votes
My closet was full of hot pants
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1 votes
skinny jeans
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1 votes
I was born in 1974,so I grew up in the great 1980's & 1990's,full of big hair,neon,spandex,tie-dye,track suits,sparkles & tons of regrets,LOL!
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1 votes
Probably hiphuggers! They don't fit well on short waisted people.
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1 votes
Jelly shoes
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1 votes
Getting perms
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1 votes
B
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1 votes
headband
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1 votes
Probably something stupid.
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1 votes
Strange fasion choices these. but we had our own in the late 50', early 60's.
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1 votes
Shoulder pads in every blazer I wore to work
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1 votes
High heels couldn't nealk in any of them weak ankles
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1 votes
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1 votes
Maternity type blouses.
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1 votes
plaid sport coat
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1 votes
None! I was "with it" and a "cool" chick.
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1 votes
low-rise jeans, platform shoes
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1 votes
None as love them all.
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1 votes
Wearing clothing
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1 votes
Probably shoulder pads, though it was difficult at that time to buy tops or jackets that didn't have them.
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1 votes
I never wore anything too crazy. I did wear those leg warmers back in the day.
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1 votes
big hair in the 80s
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1 votes
A Naru jacket my mom bought me when I was about 9
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1 votes
Wearing diaper pants in the mid-80's.
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1 votes
STRIPED PANTS
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1 votes
Saddle shoes
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1 votes
Nil
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1 votes
Silkish track suits
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1 votes
Miniskirts and above the knee boots?
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1 votes
Shoulder pads in clothing
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1 votes
None I'm perfect
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1 votes
I don't know
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1 votes
Leotards
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1 votes
Not having any "fashion sense' I'm sure there were many.
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1 votes
plaid blazer
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1 votes
80s hair
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1 votes
i did my own thing
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1 votes
i lived thru the 1970's. 'fashion' was awful.
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1 votes
Bright yellow jump-suit-style pants / sweatshirt / jacket matching outfit with turquoise accents / piping / buttons. It was the early '80s. As a young teen, I was still too naive to understand that just because I liked the colours, did not mean the clothes would make me look good. LOL
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1 votes
Spiral permed my long straight hair in the mid-eighties. lol
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1 votes
Very, Very, Very short dresses and hot pants!!!!!
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1 votes
Gauchos
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1 votes
big shoulder pads
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1 votes
Buying an old fashion dress
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1 votes
ankle overs
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1 votes
Wearing bell bottoms when I was a kid. My mom bought all 3 of us kids the horrible bell bottom pants.
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1 votes
ALL OF THEM.!
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1 votes
Green food coloring in me hair for the Boomtown Rats concert!
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1 votes
stirrups
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1 votes
Matchy everything - even the hair piece.
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1 votes
Dolly
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1 votes
ok
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1 votes
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