Jonathan
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I am taking a break for a while before I tackle other decades, but I had to do the 80s!
Top Ten 80s fashion films made in the 80s
Top Ten 80s fashion films made in the 80s
I had so much fun doing the 70s - I had to do the 80s!
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Good choices Jonathan - and I totally agree with the pink dress in Pretty in Pink. I almost cried when I saw how Molly Ringwald's character massacred that beautiful '50s dress!
Nicole
Nicole
That's a trip down memory lane for me! Great choices. I loved Earth Girls Are Easy, and Desperately Seeking Susan was a fashion moment I think.
I read something about Jennifer Beals in Flashdance having been the one who started the whole 80s cut the neck out of your sweat shirt and go off the shoulder trend. She said she just had a sweatshirt that was too tight so she cut the neck out, and before she knew it has inspired a whole fashion movement. I remember taking scissors to a lot of t-shirts in the 80s.
I read something about Jennifer Beals in Flashdance having been the one who started the whole 80s cut the neck out of your sweat shirt and go off the shoulder trend. She said she just had a sweatshirt that was too tight so she cut the neck out, and before she knew it has inspired a whole fashion movement. I remember taking scissors to a lot of t-shirts in the 80s.
Jonathan
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You are right - I am going to have to amend the list and move Flashdance up a few notches! I saw the movie when it came out in April 83 in an empty theatre. It was just about to disappear from the cinemas when word got out about the dancing and it became a smash hit. Just think - if it hadn't been for a good dance routine we would have missed the leg warmers fad!
I loved Slaves of New York. Still do.
Great choices again Jonathan!
Great choices again Jonathan!
Metro Retro Vintage
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"After Hours" was another good quirky one.
TangerineBoutique
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OK I know it's not fashion but I just love the costuming Blade Runner!
Melody
Melody
jauntyrooster
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so glad to see Pretty in Pink on the list. Was one of my favs...was in high school at time so not only for the clothes but also all of the silly teen angst!
catwalkcreative
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Great choices Jonathan. 'Tank Girl' is right up there as one of my favourite films. 
Rue_de_la_Paix
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Jonathan,
thanks for all these wonderful posts.
Yes, "Flashdance" started so many fashion trends in New Jersey in the 80's! I remember tens of thousands of sighting of girls in torn off the shoulder sweatshirts, and even the stores were selling them "pre torn"! It was too much! And yes, leg warmers got another shot in the arm (or is it leg?) from that movie. In the mid 70's we wore colorful leg warmers over our jeans and always worn with tall leather Fry boots. We wore them all the way up to our "bums"! Memories....
OH...Tank Girl!! I have not thought of that movie in years. Great you included that one. What a fun ride that was~!
B
thanks for all these wonderful posts.
Yes, "Flashdance" started so many fashion trends in New Jersey in the 80's! I remember tens of thousands of sighting of girls in torn off the shoulder sweatshirts, and even the stores were selling them "pre torn"! It was too much! And yes, leg warmers got another shot in the arm (or is it leg?) from that movie. In the mid 70's we wore colorful leg warmers over our jeans and always worn with tall leather Fry boots. We wore them all the way up to our "bums"! Memories....
OH...Tank Girl!! I have not thought of that movie in years. Great you included that one. What a fun ride that was~!
B