Okay, so my girlfriend Dena and I were on the phone last night and she was telling me about a birthday party she had to take her son to yesterday.  She was telling me about one of the mom’s that was there and how she seriously could not let go of the 80’s.  So her and I started joking around and naming off the things that were probably in her closet.  We were laughing hysterically (which was good, cause I had just finished crying my ass off watching Extreme Home Makeover - that show gets me every week!)  So, I thought I would share the list with you, along with some others that I can remember…Enjoy, and let me know if you too remember these great styles.  If I have missed some, let me know!

  1. Twist A Beads Necklaces (you twist them and clasp them in back)
  2. Banana Clips
  3. Bangle Bracelets
  4. Woven Barretts w/ ribbons that hung down
  5. Benetton Brand
  6. Scrunch/Slouch Socks doubled and tripled (Multiple Colors to match your shirt)
  7. Billabong Jacket (Cordoroy, Multicolor) You know you had one or wanted one!
  8. Jordache Jeans
  9. White Velcro Hi-Top Reeboks
  10. Colored Mascara (I wore blue…)
  11. Body Glove
  12. Bongo Jeans
  13. Camp Beverly Hills Shirts
  14. Checkerboard Vans Shoes (I had these and the navy/red ones)
  15. Chuck Taylors Converse (I had the pink ones)
  16. Co-Ed Naked shirts
  17. Denim jackets with lots of heavy metal patches
  18. Guess? Jeans
  19. Color change lipsticks
  20. Corona Beach Club T-Shirts and Tank Tops
  21. Crimped Hair
  22. Esprit (Especially the little purses)
  23. Eastlands (Holy Shit do you remember these?)
  24. Express Foldover Button Fly Jeans
  25. Flojos Sandals
  26. Sex Wax T Shirts
  27. “RELAX” t-shirt (Mine was from Wave Riding Vehicles)
  28. Friendship Bracelets (I always had my clipboard and ziplock full of thread)
  29. Hypercolor Clothing
  30. Gitano Jeans
  31. Gotcha Surf Brand (Shit this still makes me laugh)
  32. Thick Fabric Headbands
  33. Sunglasses with speckled paint on the lenses
  34. The ever popular Jean Jackets & Purses
  35. Jelly Braces/Shoes
  36. Swatch Watches (and the swatch guards)
  37. Jimmy’z Velcro Waist Pants/Shorts
  38. L.A Gear (Do you remember this brand?)
  39. Sam & Libby Shoes
  40. Liz Claiborne Perfume
  41. T-Shirt Clips (For that big shirt you wore over stretch pants)
  42. The “Surfer Roll” on your jeans (fold over, then roll up)
  43. Oakley’s
  44. Permed Hair
  45. Ron Jon Surf Shop shirts
  46. Stirrup Pants
  47. Tiered Dresses and Skirts
  48. Tube Skirts and Tops
  49. Mood Rings
  50. Ugg Boots (I had to beg my mom for these!!!)
  51. Vision Streetwear
  52. Suede Boots w/ Matching Suede Belt (I had Hunter Green, Purple, Black and Ivory)

Don’t Lie - You know you remember this stuff!

P.S. When I was growning up - I seriously wanted to be a Solid Gold Dancer, I would watch and practice every night.