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emilybidwell
Published on October 8, 2009 in Spotlight |
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Referencing the 1980s to your friends tends to elicit the full gamut of strong reactions. If you lived it, you may conjure up rattling memories of bad perms, yuppies and an excess of palm tree iconography. However, the '80s style was also a refreshing burst of color and light after the sleazification of disco and the Jacuzzi. It was a time when girl power gained traction in pop culture and its feminine flourishes influenced fashion and music in ways that inspired even men to pick pink. Now that the fall runway collections have tapped into the playful '80s aesthetic, Etsy sellers have been offering new takes on neon, shoulder pads and leggings (to name a few). Enjoy a few of my favorites in today's 1980s inspired Etsy Finds!
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MelroseFields
warpedLaurie
valkasinskas
JellyfishJunk
I'd like everything I own to be part of a mix tape motif---great item selection!
StudioAMF
VintageEye
vivikas
4TheSparrowsNest
I'm personally hot a huge fan of the 80's look, but I was born in 84 so I guess whatever years you spend your teenage ones in are the most influential for your fashion choices. But I WILL say that I LOVE those neon colors!!!
TummyShirt
sewlola
XPoppysWickedGardenX
YAY! Love this!!!!
I'm totally loving the 80s trends this year!
timesandchimes
MyMoms
cardinalhouse
aBreathofFrenchair
MysticLily
glittersniffer
I'm pretty sure this collection fits in perfectly with this:
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Pigment Collection:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
tealandgold
BizzieLizzie
80s - takes me back - was hoping to forget! =0) Gotta remember Madonna and the 80s - such an icon! How many of y'all dressed up like Madonna??
Great post!
BizzieLizzie
Somehow I missed those ribbon barrettes - man if you were a prep you definitely had those! Luckily my sister made them!! Had 'em in every color possible! LOL
jacarandadesigns
simplyworn
I'm a 40 year old with a 16 year old, who reminds me all the time...."do you appreciate growing up in the 80's?"
I just reply...Of Course....we rocked it!
theferngate
ShesFancy
I wanted a spiral perm so badly in the 80s (I was a teenager). The ladies at the salon used about 100 rollers and 3 bottles of perm solution on my long, stick-straight hair. The perm didn't take and I had sores on my scalp for a year after!
Ah memories. :)
Thanks for a great article. Fun stuff!
stitchntyme
LaveMeSoapCo
lovelygifts
blueskyclouds
blackbirdtees
The valley girl phone and vintage gold LA Gear sneakers are the stuff dreams are made of.
empressjade
Fun 80s fashion! Love the electric blue leggings.
XOXO Empress Jade Vintage
bylynnkrestel
i lived it - and now my teenage girls are re-living it!!
you hit it! great picks!!
thesockgirl
oldworldprimitives
beautifulbridget
lorilooms
Luv the mix tapes! I still have 3 shoeboxes FULL of old mix tapes ;) lol
blueberryshoes
rainadelmagick
Wow, way to make me crave an episode of Miami Vice, tigh jeans and my sparkle nail polish. Thereare some really fun choices here. Thanks.
norakaren
SimpleJoysPaperie
Thanks for the memories ~
Being a teen in the 80s, I can totally relate to these selections!
PrimaryRedux
Thank You for some COLOR!!!! sheesh. And anything that includes Modrian and Legos-you got me hook, line, and sinker. Nice items. Awesome find with the valley girl style telephone-wow.
1AEON
wow! some good ones!!! love the purple dress and the la gear shoes too!! romper is cute, polaroid camera is basic!! nice picks!!
nat1489
This is also something for the fun loving girls- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
ArtDecoDame
thebestvintage
girltuesdayjewelry
A fun trip down memory lane! I had a lot of neon stuff growing up in the eighties!
LittleCritters00
HibouCards
pinkparchmentsoaps
MilkGlassVintage
Sweet finds! I love the 80s.
They were, like, so totally rad.
And I can still get my hair that big if I really try.
:D
MilkGlassVintage
Oh god. LA Gears and paint-splatter anything. I'm dying here. I'm going to get MY OWN original 80s paint-splatter t-shirt and wear it today!
If ti still fits :/
bluebirdiesinger
retrothreadz
steinschmuckdesign
VixVintage
UrbanCave
Love the 80's stuff! Give me preppy vintage Lacoste, kelly green, rubik's cubes, friendship bracelets, mix tapes, full skirted minis that flare up when you twirl, and leg warmers. However, I'm not a fan of the giant shoulder pads...
ConservationClothing
This is Very 80’s…
ZIPPERS PUNK:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
POLKA DOTS POLO:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
TUXEDO BLOUSE:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
SoapScentsations
tootsweethandbags
JenniferBirge
Thank you SO MUCH for using my image! I am so flattered. You totally made my day a million times better. :)
mtcoffinz
The fact that 80's is now vintage makes me feel really old! I owned some of these things when they were new.
unkamengifts
zwzzy
<3 JenniferBirge!
I have hella 80s in my store too!
Radically awesome to the max & back!
oxox.
paramountvintage
great picks!
i love santokivintage! their motorcycle leather jacket is amazing.
KnockKnocking
Gaah, I can't stand how fun all the picks are!!! Totally fabulous.
smashgirl
Class of 84'! The eighties were not boring, that's for sure!
I used to give spiral perms, those were a nightmare!!!
Billy Idol, Madonna, Depeche Mode... you're bringing me back!
bhangtiez
rollerscait
Piruli
There is such a ton of vintage 80's goodies on Etsy right now and I can't decide.
FashionTouch
recycledwares
what a flashback. dare i say that i might have a few items like this tucked away in the back of my closet. like, is this really like showing my age dude?
BraveMoonman
Thanks for including my pouch! I love these finds and am so bummed the valley girl phone already got snapped up!
bedouin
revampers, recasters, remakers, remold, rewriters, refashionistas revolters, YAY!!! resold
wristielove
helgesok
SparklePaw
zafran
The 80's were a lot of fun! Everyone was experimenting with style, nobody was afraid to look stupid. I was into punk and of course I didn't experience bad perms, I never listened to anything produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman and I totally dissaproved of shoulder pads. The latter I'm going to catch up in this revival. I'm currently experimenting with all kinds of shapes and it's a pity my dummy has only two shoulders.
LathersbyLinds
Oh my gosh! Yay, I'm so happy one of my soaps was posted as a related item :)
I love this article as well! Bright and colorful is the best style.
FrillyButts
pinkytoeclothing
LisaFerinDesigns
friendlycreationss
I love this storque.thank you so much for making this one :D
campsmartypants
Yay! I love this theme! Check out my shop. I have tons of bright and colorful items :)
http://campsmartypants.etsy.com
mgfashionjewelry
I like to have fu and I create fun jewelry.
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE and free shipping this month!
http://www.mgfashionjewelry.etsy.com
craftpile
QuiltFinger
Super 80s picks! I love that movie, it's like a guilty pleasure! Sarah Jessica Parker was so cute then....
jbeaudet
SoStinkingSweet
LittleWhiteDresser
klacustomcreations
FruitionJewelry
RAGGEDedgeGear
nice! a little fun. a little funky. a little bright. a little crazy... thanks so much for including our neon orange wallet!
poppyfox
Everything's so great! All the stuff I wanted has sold out, aw :[
glitzygreen
Enjoying the 80s inspired looks! Neon colors seems to be popping up everywhere. Here's a pair of earrings that would fit right in: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
NerdyTogether
Oh man, I so love the 80s! I'm so proud to be a product of the 80s!
breadandroses2
Naw, not quite ready for 80s redux. Those bad perms, neon colors and Herculean shoulder pads were a bit much. Yuppie culture was the start of lots of not-so-good things that we're all effected by now. I was making art quilts early on and pretty much ignored much the more annoying trends. Still had fun!
bombshellstudios
bittersweetdesign
I just cringe when I see all that 80s stuff - sorry :)
However - my almost sweet 16 daughter is all about the 80s this year - she just LOVES it!
elletrain
The eighties will forever hold a special place in my heart! What a good tribute!
VintageTwenty
Great article and great 80's choices. Reminded me of this neon pink silk jacket and pants set with matching belt:
pocketmodernist
80s clothing is the best. I feel like V's really show my shape best. No, not V necks, but Vs printed on obscenely large sweaters.
allisonmooney
I really think this needs a members only jacket to be complete! Oh, the memories of my flock of seagulls hairdo...
ArgentaCollaborative
LavenderField
soule
ChocolateMintCrafts
cool!!! Come visit my shop for more 80s related items!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...
lealerjcreates
vantiani
maijutzeler
jenniferdarezzo
leafprintstudio
I had that radio, but it was lavender!! Got it at Montgomery Wards on clearance, that thing lasted forever!
danielabesso
cool article, so now!! well ... that's bring me back memories when I was teenager!! oh !!! love the findings !
thirtyonedesigns
Wow.. the items were less "girly" than I expected. Fun items though :)
PrettyLittleShop
ImYourPresent captures it perfectly! i remember when.....
milkglassandmetal
Oh, how I love the 80s. My high school years (early 80s). Great selections.
Remember the Members Only jackets. I started a major trend in my small hometown by wearing it as a shirt with the sleeves pushed up. And with the zipper way too low. :)
clarelupino
ChocolateLeaves
McZombie
DalenaVintage
LaLah
nickiefrye
If you want 80's, I've got 80's for ya. It's practically ALL I've got. I'm obsessed!!! ;) Thanks for featuring my Cheetah Tee & Escada Jumpsuit. xoxo
vintagehomerecycled
Hey I had that cropped biker jacket, I just dug it out of the closet a few months ago and gave it to my now teenage daughter. Yay 80s! I'll take that mix tape and play it in my imaginary Delorian.
humblelovingsouls7
christyyeoumans
Squier
MetroGypsy
orglamix
My Bitchen collection would be the perfect fit!
Like, Oh My God! This collection is so 80's, but with a chic update that's oh-so-now. There were tons of eye shadow colors in heavy use throughout the 80s, but the color most associated with the decade is the electric blue. The eyeliner, in particular, was worn in abundance and on the inside. Nothing says 80's valley girl like tons of totally tubular blue or teal eyeliner rimming the inside of your eyes. It's rad, like for sure.
monkeyandsquirrel
oh my god... i totally had the valley girl phone when i was younger, and now it's vintage. ahhhh... i feel old!
love these blast from the past picks though :)
SecondHandNews
What a great article! I love the 80's - still having a hard time getting out of that decade. I say that they should bring back the big hair.
pclinejo
sugarraindrops
score! I use to have a phone just like that, but it was black and lit up neon pink~!
I have a boom box radio still in purple! ha, thanks for taking me back..hehee.
mgilinfo
HMHdesign
I really never wanted it to come back, but thank goodness for the creative minds here on Etsy. You have made it not only bearable, but actually beautiful.
foofoogal
ladyjanedesigns
cassidycay
underoakstudios
If you think I'm not still wearing blue eye shadow you're WRONG.
LuLusPhotography
fiorelladesigns
Yes! this is just what I have been looking for to inspire my 80's halloween costume!
missbatch
Very fun- the ribbon barrettes are giving me flashbacks. I love the big bow headpiece. (Att. Halloween Laday Gagas!)
FableBay
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