What was your favorite piece of clothing from the 1980's?

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Anonymous wrote:I had a Jessica McClintock cocktail dress. Loved it! It had a black satin straight skirt with a one shoulder velvet bodice with pink glittery designs on the velvet. It had ruffle that went across the top, snaked around the bottom of the bodice and formed a peplum. There was a lot going on but it looked good on me. The best part was that I got it for like $45 on sale at Thalheimer’s (now closed) in Raleigh, NC.

My prom dress was Jessica McClintock - cobalt blue satin, tea length.

My Jessica McClintock prom dress was gold and short - definitely stood out at my high school where most girls wore longer dresses. But I thought it was the prettiest dress ever! Looking back I may have some regrets

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Anonymous wrote:A bomber jacket from the leather coat chain store. I can’t remember the name.

I mentioned my leather bomber upthread. I think I bought mine from Wilson’s - I might be getting the name wrong. It cost $220 and I was proud of myself for buying it with my high school summer job earnings (I made minimum wage - $3.35/hour).

Yes! I can't believe I forgot the brown leather jacket from Wilson's!

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Thanks for the memories. Speaking of memories, you all have fantastic ones. So many things I had forgotten about!

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Anonymous wrote:A bomber jacket from the leather coat chain store. I can’t remember the name.

I mentioned my leather bomber upthread. I think I bought mine from Wilson’s - I might be getting the name wrong. It cost $220 and I was proud of myself for buying it with my high school summer job earnings (I made minimum wage - $3.35/hour).

Yes, Wilson’s! Me too. Loved layaway. It was one of my best clothing purchases ever. Got every penny out of it.

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Anonymous wrote:Guess jeans with the zippered ankle. They were the best. I was the first girl in my school to get them and felt so cool.

I’d absolutely begged my mom for them, but was only in 5th grade and grew out of them almost immediately. I was so sad.

I wanted these so bad too .i ended up with a no label brand from Mervy's and even though I was poor, I was hot and rocked those with heals.

I also rocked flouncy mini-skirts. My mom wouldn't allow crop tops though. (confused face emoji)

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Anonymous wrote:I had a Jessica McClintock cocktail dress. Loved it! It had a black satin straight skirt with a one shoulder velvet bodice with pink glittery designs on the velvet. It had ruffle that went across the top, snaked around the bottom of the bodice and formed a peplum. There was a lot going on but it looked good on me. The best part was that I got it for like $45 on sale at Thalheimer’s (now closed) in Raleigh, NC.

My prom dress was Jessica McClintock - cobalt blue satin, tea length.

Mine too. With a huge side[ways bow.

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Anonymous wrote:Units!

Oh my gosh, units were the best. Especially when your mom thought she was buying you the tube top to wear as a skirt over leggings. Bwahahahaha!

I still have the tube top. I wore it as a belt over knit dresses for years. My teen has worn it as a top uhder thjgs like a vest or open knit sweater as well. It’s really comfortable!
I had a striped mini skirt from them that I loved. I think it could also be worn as a strapless top.

Oh my gosh, those are due for a comeback - my 10 year old would LOVE units, she wants all her clothes to be soft and stretchy.

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I had this same sweater at the time, loved it so much.

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Anonymous wrote:Laura Biagotti eyewear and Etienne Aigner boots

And Emmanuel Khan sunglasses, too

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Frankie says relax

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I had a washed silk shirt from The Limited that had ruffles down the v neck AND full foppish wrist cuff ruffles. Sometimes I would wear it with a brocade waistcoat. Yes, I wanted to be an extra in a Kenneth Branagh movie

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Oh, and velvet knee breeches. Did I forget to mention the velvet knee breechs? Worn with lace up ankle boots.

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Anonymous wrote:A navy blue canvas tote bag with the ESPRIT logo on it.

Probably something color block from Benneton.

I wanted that Esprit tote bag for Christmas one year and they were so hard to find. My Mom got two but gave my cousin the nice red one and I got the ugly yellow one and i was so mad.

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Anonymous wrote:A bomber jacket from the leather coat chain store. I can’t remember the name.

Wilson's Leather?

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This was my Laura Ashley homecoming dress. I absolutely loved it! Now it's "vintage" on Etsy, of course! LOL.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/643277426/laura-ashley-vintage-velvet-dress?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details