Acid wash denim was very in.
Paint splattered clothes, ruffled tuxedo tops, over sized knit sweaters in neon colors and loafers were what the preppy kids wore. I hung around with the rockers and we all wore spandex, leopard prints, leather jackets and leather pants. I owned a pair of pink dyed leather pants and a black leather mini skirt, a black moto jacket and a denim jacket with fringe. We wore high heel pumps with everything.
Hair was moussed, sprayed, teased high or slicked back on one side.
Jewelry was plastic, colorful and BIG.
Every girl owned a Caboodle. I had two. The two-toned pink and mint green, and the purple. It was easy to carry for sleepovers or on vacation to the mountains.
Mine was filled with banana clips, scrunchies, lip stick, eyeliner, Lip Smackers, frosted pastel eye shadows, mascara and Loves Baby Soft.
Teen girls in the late '80s had to have a Caboodles organizer—the bright plastic cases filled with trays for organizing their makeup. Now, the vintage organizers are back.
They were inspired by tackle boxes. The colors came from hair dryers. The tagline "THE WHOLE KIT 'N' CABOODLE GOES INTO A CABOODLE!" The first boxes, called "on-the-go organizers," hit the market in 1987. (I was 18)
Popular dolls 1986?
Barbie and the Rockers and Gem and the Holograms!
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You did a really great job with this article. Loved all your pics! So many fun fashion trends, and such great music back then. Courtney is going to be a fun doll to craft for. I can’t wait to see what AG adds to her collection over the coming years.
ReplyDeleteLife sure was less complicated back in the 80s. Lots of good memories.
DeleteGreat job on putting this article together!!!
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