Awhile back, I promised you an ongoing series of
fashion faux-pas from the 80s. But first, don't forget to sign up for our
latest giveaway - 4 issues of "Vintage Fashions" magazine!
And now, for your Monday morning wake up call. Don't ever dress like this again, OK?
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Honey, I lost my underarms!
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A shaggy jacket made from acrylic
string. I kid you not.
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A lovely zip-up cardigan in acrylic popcorn crochet. Again, I kid you not.
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And since you can't have a post about bad 80s fashion without some big-ass plaid....
Lest you think awful 80s fashion was the exclusive domain of women, here are the guys.
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You can't get much worse than a cotton terrycloth jumpsuit.
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Or maybe you can, if it's a cotton velour tracksuit.
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Plaid for men. Help meeeeeeeeeeeee......