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#TBT: 20 Disastrous Fashion Trends From the 80s

80s kids, this one’s mostly for you.

‘Cause let’s face it, we’ve all made some ‘gnarly’ fashion choices during those times.

Whether you were a fan of head-to-toe neon or overly-teased hair (ready to rock out to the latest Poison hit), being a child of the 80s was all about the weird, the funky, and the over the top.

So today we’re celebrating the disasters that were – and perhaps still are – stored in our closets. ‘Cause nothing will make you smile more on this throwback Thursday than a good old-fashioned rat-tail and some acid wash jeans.

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Here are 20 disastrous fashion trends of the 80s that will bring back some pretty epic memories.

Totally righteous, dude.

Baggy Suits

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Damn, I knew I should have got a size larger jacket.

 

Perms

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This hairstyle permanently damaged your reputation.

 

Parachute Pants

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Are you wearing hammer pants or are you just REALLY happy to see me?

 

Mullet

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80s Batman wasn’t a very intimidating guy.

 

Banana Clips

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For all those times you wanted a giant phallus shaped fruit clip in your hair.

 

Fingerless Gloves

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“Gloves”

 

Rat Tails

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Reserved only for the COOLEST of kids.

 

Acid Wash

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How did washing your clothes in acid ever seem like a good plan?

 

Scrunchies

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How many scrunchies did YOU fit into one hairstyle?

 

Shell Suits

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The ultimate in comfort and style (for clowns).

 

Leg Warmers

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My legs are cold but only my calves.

 

The 80s Moustache

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Now known as the “please don’t hang around near playgrounds” mustache.

 

White Stilettos

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Let’s face it. If you could rock these then, you can rock them now.

 

Big Tacky Earrings

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These things started the fad of ear stretching by accident.

 

Stirrup Pants

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In case you ever wanted to blind your attacker with the reflection of the sun off of your pants.

 

Neon

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Blinding neon EVERYWHERE. It’s the reason we all need glasses now.

 

Fanny Packs

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How did you know who was a tourist?

 

Big Hair

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But slightly smaller Oprah.

 

Spandex

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People from the 80s probably have some circulation problems…

 

Members Only Jackets

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“When you put it on…something happens” might be the most underwhelming slogan ever.

 

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