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Well this coming weekend is that dreaded hen weekend - sigh For the Saturday evening we're expected to dress up 80's style - needless to say over 20 years later I do not have anything that remotely resembles anything 80's and as this weekend has already cost me an arm and a leg I don't want to spend any more money, esp on an outfit I'll never wear again!

I'm sure I've got a very old jumper somewhere that I can cut the sleeves off to make leg warmers, but what else would you do / make with what you have in your wardrobe now?

I can only think of leggings, baggy top and legwarmers
Shoulder pads??
Ra Ra skirt...
And big hair
Not exactly a fashion decade really, was it??

Diflower wrote:Not exactly a fashion decade really, was it??

Nope, which is exactly why I don't have anything belonging to that era Looking back at some of the photo's makes me cringe

besides which - there is no way I'd fit into anthing anymore anyway

The 80s, the decade music and fashion forgot.....

So that will mean wild big hair with an ironic bow hanging on for dear life somewhere, and maybe a tiny plait with coloured tissue inserts. Foundation will be the palest of pale with dark eye make-up and lipstick. Thick braces over a tee shirt with the sleeves ripped off will hold up a puffer skirt with leggings and ankle warmers. Footwear could be anything from high heels, to Docs to trainers. Nothing should match, especially the colours.

I am sure the local charity shop will be able to deck you out for a few quid.

Ria..I'd go for a pair of shocking bright tights, a ra-ra, puffball something kind of skirt, DM's, a sloppy t shirt and make your hair as wild looking as possible. That'll means loads of hairspray.

Plaster on the make up..tell yourself you'll have a great night, get the wine down you and get dancin' to Madonna!

Diflower wrote:Not exactly a fashion decade really, was it??

Nope, which is exactly why I don't have anything belonging to that era Looking back at some of the photo's makes me cringe

besides which - there is no way I'd fit into anything any more anyway


Ally, I don't have any of the things you mention and I really don't want to have to buy anything and spend more money than I already have. As it is, by the time I factor in train fare and cat sitter fees this weekend is costing me about £170. I know another £10 won't break the bank but that would buy my lunch for a week or feed the cats for 3 days.....

Any 70's gear then and make out you've always been slow on the fashion front?

unless youve brought your train ticket and other expenses dont go
pray for snow or a 24 hr flu

allyluvselvis wrote:Any 70's gear then and make out you've always been slow on the fashion front?

Which probably is not far from the truth -

saundra wrote:unless youve brought your train ticket and other expenses dont go
pray for snow or a 24 hr flu

You have no idea how tempted I am Saundra

It has just struck me that Debih has a wig that might fit the bill.