Speaking of the 80's... - Democratic Underground

sundog

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:20 PM
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Speaking of the 80's...

WTF was up with legwarmers?
I mean was it ever really THAT cold that you needed those things to keep your legs warm? :wtf:

TONITE I GOTTA CUT LOOSE!

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ayeshahaqqiqa

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:23 PM
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1. yes.

-64 degrees with wind chill factored in-happened in two different winters. This was S. Illinois.

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sundog

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:24 PM
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2. Worn with a mini skirt?

:wtf:

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hippiechick

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:24 PM
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3. and heels

:evilgrin:

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sundog

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:29 PM
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4. and a headband

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ayeshahaqqiqa

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:43 PM
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11. no, with sweatpants

and thermal underwear. I never wore miniskirts.

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sundog

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:46 PM
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12. well it's only cool if you wear a mini skirt OVER the sweatpants

and a ripped sweatshirt with one shoulder exposed

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ayeshahaqqiqa

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:49 PM
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13. That would be 'cool'

but the point at the time was to avoid being 'cool' and to be 'warm'.

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sundog

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:50 PM
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14. rule #1: Fashion before comfort

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ayeshahaqqiqa

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:58 PM
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15. No no no

Rule #1 Survival before death.

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Deja Q

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:29 PM
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5. And yet they couldn't hide the Corporate Logo...

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tuvor

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:31 PM
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6. And what decade did YOU grow up in, sundog?

Let's compare fashion sensibilities! :evilgrin:

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sundog

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:33 PM
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7. I grew up in the early 1800's

I just enjoy watching fashion trends throughout the centuries. :7

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McKenzie

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:33 PM
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8. the horror, the horror...

actually, I am being a hypocrite (again) coz I was a teenager in the 70's, the decade that taste forgot. And I'm saying NOTHING!

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sundog

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:38 PM
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10. There was some girl at my high school who did that

with a friggin mini skirt.

She wanted sooo bad to be in the movie "Footloose." She even kissed the PE teacher's ass so she could bring in the soundtrack & force the class to do aerobics to it.

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barackmyworld

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Sun Jan-23-05 07:34 PM
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9. I wear legwarmers now

Flare pants have a problem with cold wind coming up the bottom. I made legwarmers out of the arms of an old sweater, and they save my calves in the winter!

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JimmyJazz

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Sun Jan-23-05 08:09 PM
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16. I think people wanted to be prepared in case they were unable

to supress their urge to dance on the hood of a car in NYC!

'cause I wanna live forever....baby remember my name

remember, remember....:P

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gollygee

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Sun Jan-23-05 08:11 PM
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17. I bought an outfit for my daughter that came with legwarmers

they're really cute on a 2-year-old. The 80s are coming back in style, folks :D

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Left Is Write

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Sun Jan-23-05 08:21 PM
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18. Yes. Short skirts were in. I lived in Minnesota.

What can I say? Short skirts, shiny tights, and leg warmers. It was a thing.

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