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Number 9 Dream · 12-10-2005, 12:17 PM

I saw a program last night that profiled 4 decades in to an hour each on the Women's Entertainment network. The show was called "I can't believe I wore that!" It was actually a really fun show...I recommend it highly.

Anyway, it got me thinking-- Which decade was the worst for fashion? The show profiled the 70's, 80's, 90's, and 2000's.

Personally, I think the 80's were a fashion DISASTER. Spandex leggings (for that chic "aerobic" look), mullets, shirts hanging off the shoulder, acid wash jeans...

It's all too much.

Which do you think is the worst?

bad_boy · 12-10-2005, 01:34 PM

the 90's

PZelda · 12-10-2005, 01:44 PM

Hands down, the 90's. (Yes, I love 70's and 80's fashion)

That was when the messy look started being "in" and as far as I'm concerned, it's still going on some 13-14 years later.

First, you had your grunge clothes in the first half of the 90's, and a lot more people started wearing their hair in dreadlocks. YEEEEEEECH!!!!!

And then there was the sheer amount of plaid clothing. Who thought THAT was cool?

My sis had this HIDEOUS plaid button-down that she loved so0o0o0o0o0 much and the colors CLASHED. EWWWW. And then they targeted the horrid 1970s revival, starting in 1996, towards my age group at the time. THAT WAS AWFUL, and I took part in it. *hangs head in shame* I had polyester tops and everything...Ewwwww. I even owned a few pairs of bellbottoms, the WORST jeans ever invented. Thankfully I grew out of that by 8th grade. Flared pants are OK, but ABSOLUTELY NOT bellbottoms.

I started to develop my own style when I got to high school many years ago and so far, I have yet to regret my fashion decisions.

Gimme acid wash denim, big hair, shoulder pads and pastels any day!!! I hope the trends of the 90's never make a revival.

Number 9 Dream · 12-10-2005, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Hands down, the 90's. (Yes, I love 70's and 80's fashion)

That was when the messy look started being "in" and as far as I'm concerned, it's still going on some 13-14 years later.

First, you had your grunge clothes in the first half of the 90's, and a lot more people started wearing their hair in dreadlocks. YEEEEEEECH!!!!!

And then there was the sheer amount of plaid clothing. Who thought THAT was cool?

My sis had this HIDEOUS plaid button-down that she loved so0o0o0o0o0 much and the colors CLASHED. EWWWW. And then they targeted the horrid 1970s revival, starting in 1996, towards my age group at the time. THAT WAS AWFUL, and I took part in it. *hangs head in shame* I had polyester tops and everything...Ewwwww. I even owned a few pairs of bellbottoms, the WORST jeans ever invented. Thankfully I grew out of that by 8th grade. Flared pants are OK, but ABSOLUTELY NOT bellbottoms.

I started to develop my own style when I got to high school many years ago and so far, I have yet to regret my fashion decisions.

Oh, I remember the 70's revival well

I took part in it myself but I can't say I'm ashamed (I love 70's clothes). I was also a grunge girl in 5th and 6th grade-- flannel shirts, ripped pants, band tee-shirts with a thermal underneath (and a thumb hole cut out

), and Doc Marten boots.

Still, for me personally, the 80's were just garish.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 12-10-2005, 02:05 PM

Yeah...I definately have to agree with the 80's. Those sweaters and the hair. Good Lord. I love the 80s, but the style from it suckksssf.

gilligan fanatic · 12-10-2005, 02:09 PM

the fashion of today

Mijada · 12-10-2005, 02:44 PM

The 80's were the worst imo. Big hair, shoulder pads, tight jeans, parachute pants, those glittery over the top blouses and those Michael Jackson style jackets with all the zippers. Can't believe I actually used to wear that stuff.

Janice Johnson · 12-10-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mijada

The 80's were the worst imo. Michael Jackson style jackets with all the zippers.

Hey, do you mean like the leather outfit he wears in BAD video? or do you mean the kind he wore in Billie Jean and Thriller videos?

Superstar · 12-10-2005, 02:56 PM

80s

Sterling Holobyte · 12-10-2005, 03:07 PM

70's.

Bellbottoms. Need I say more?.

Nighthawk76 · 12-10-2005, 03:23 PM

This current decade. Everyone looks like they don't care what they look like anymore.

Ireneparalegal · 12-10-2005, 03:28 PM

The caveman era...yuck, all those animal prints, just horrible

PrettyinPink55 · 12-10-2005, 04:04 PM

The 80's

D.J. · 12-10-2005, 05:10 PM

I picked the 80s. I liked the afros from the 70s. 90s fashion wasn't that bad. It was 80s that I hated.

Tuesday Weld · 12-10-2005, 05:11 PM

90's and 2000's, in my opinion.

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70's	9	24.32%
80's	17	45.95%
90's	7	18.92%
2000's	4	10.81%
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12-10-2005, 12:17 PM	#1
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12-10-2005, 01:44 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Hands down, the 90's. (Yes, I love 70's and 80's fashion) That was when the messy look started being "in" and as far as I'm concerned, it's still going on some 13-14 years later. First, you had your grunge clothes in the first half of the 90's, and a lot more people started wearing their hair in dreadlocks. YEEEEEEECH!!!!! And then there was the sheer amount of plaid clothing. Who thought THAT was cool? My sis had this HIDEOUS plaid button-down that she loved so0o0o0o0o0 much and the colors CLASHED. EWWWW. And then they targeted the horrid 1970s revival, starting in 1996, towards my age group at the time. THAT WAS AWFUL, and I took part in it. hangs head in shame I had polyester tops and everything...Ewwwww. I even owned a few pairs of bellbottoms, the WORST jeans ever invented. Thankfully I grew out of that by 8th grade. Flared pants are OK, but ABSOLUTELY NOT bellbottoms. I started to develop my own style when I got to high school many years ago and so far, I have yet to regret my fashion decisions. Gimme acid wash denim, big hair, shoulder pads and pastels any day!!! I hope the trends of the 90's never make a revival.
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12-10-2005, 02:05 PM	#5
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Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	The 80's were the worst imo. Big hair, shoulder pads, tight jeans, parachute pants, those glittery over the top blouses and those Michael Jackson style jackets with all the zippers. Can't believe I actually used to wear that stuff.
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12-10-2005, 03:23 PM	#11
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12-10-2005, 05:10 PM	#14
D.J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 887	I picked the 80s. I liked the afros from the 70s. 90s fashion wasn't that bad. It was 80s that I hated.

12-10-2005, 05:11 PM	#15
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