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OK, I remember the eighties the first time around and I have the fark ugly photos to prove it

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Sourdough · 23/09/2009 13:45

Oh purleeeaase.

Shoulder pads, boyfriend jackets, metallics and leather jackets.

We are not all ironic twenty year olds.

Just shoot me.

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thehairybabysmum · 23/09/2009 13:49

me too....i bought grazia yesterday and they had those hideous 'car coats'....just like a big really shapeless ughh thing really. Had forgotten about them. will try to find a pic.

I am also concerned that the perm will make a comeback as the logical next step of all this!

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nancy75 · 23/09/2009 13:50

couldn't agree more, i tend to stick to if you wore it the first time, you,re too old for it now - looks like i won't be buying anything at all this winter.

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squeaver · 23/09/2009 13:53

yes yes and apparently other one is VELVET ffs. Ad in, velvet, ruched-sleeve, shoulder-padded "cocktail dress"

And rolling up the sleeves on your jacket?? Just don't.

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tvaerialmagpiebin · 23/09/2009 13:54

Someone posted about Skipants revival too, last week

Eek!

Remembering with horror back and yellow outfit I had, with matching clip-on earrings and plastic necklace.

Also batwing jumpers in pastel stripes. legwarmers. Puffball skirts.

Aaargh.

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nancy75 · 23/09/2009 13:54

perms could be ok for me, i could ditch my straighteners and release the inner poodle!

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Sourdough · 23/09/2009 13:54

Just so long as we won't be rolling up our baggy jeans and wearing them with braces and baseball boots. I'd look sweet

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thehairybabysmum · 23/09/2009 13:55

cant find a pic a the mo....will have a look tonight when i have thte magazine in front of me.

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