tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8251063901047376158..comments2024-03-29T01:17:04.775-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Back in style... not so nostalgic for the 80'sJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5325141716503142392019-11-28T09:28:00.066-05:002019-11-28T09:28:00.066-05:00I still think the sixties had the best styles ever...I still think the sixties had the best styles ever. That whole look from London thing was my favorite. Suede, leather and lace. Bell bottom jeans with platform leather shoes from Spain or London. I had a pair of bell bottom blue jeans I wore with white clogs and a leather jacket. Paired with a black, blue, and white beaded necklace and I thought I was the coolest thing in NYC. The leather back then was beautiful and affordable. Hallie, I have a beautiful black wool jacket from Bebe with shoulder pads. It still fits, so I'm waiting for shoulder pads to come back in. As you so clearly pointed out in your post, what goes around, comes around!Sasscer Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855348330942561488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2925204885584759422019-11-28T00:39:07.474-05:002019-11-28T00:39:07.474-05:00A relative got married in a Laura Ashley white dre...A relative got married in a Laura Ashley white dress too, Edith.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42289437953464804392019-11-27T22:58:44.283-05:002019-11-27T22:58:44.283-05:00Better late than never.
I have broad shoulders an...Better late than never. <br />I have broad shoulders and a barrel chest so the puffy sleeves of the 70s were out and the shoulder pads were superfluous, all I had to do was stand up straight and pull those shoulders back. In the 80s I used to wear my Dad's Pendleton wool shirt, from the 50s, over a blue turtleneck. It's in the back of my closet, wonder if it fits? My favorite dress, I actually wore dresses - amazing - was a red raw silk that looked absolutely horrible on the hanger but it was on sale so I tried it on and purchased it without hesitation. Are platform shoes from the 80s or 70s? My knees hurt just thinking about them. I have a crochet pattern for a simple poncho, made it for my sister a couple years ago. Big hair? I guess it was sort of big and it will never be that way again, too much work. To be honest, if I had anything any clothes from the 80s they wouldn't fit anymore and should be donated.Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22295300950424580622019-11-27T16:22:06.520-05:002019-11-27T16:22:06.520-05:00When I read the post my only memories of 80s fashi...When I read the post my only memories of 80s fashions were Norma Kamali shirts with shoulders out to THERE and letting the diffuser option on the blow dryer have its way with my hair. Neither of those looks should ever come back - remember Dynasty? Ugh.<br /><br />The comments reminded me of some of my favorites though. Laura Ashley dresses, Liz Claiborne casuals, jump suits, and Diane von Furstenberg silks. Items I loved so much I actually wore them out. Ah, memories.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17288409649001669652019-11-27T15:30:30.606-05:002019-11-27T15:30:30.606-05:00Oops!!Oops!!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18821214983933423152019-11-27T15:09:14.266-05:002019-11-27T15:09:14.266-05:00Best story I have is wearing an outfit with oversi...Best story I have is wearing an outfit with oversized sweater over contrasting skirt to business event where I was asked when my baby was due!! Guess I didn’t look as fashionable as I thought...Emily Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477008427998115740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32065533760179263712019-11-27T14:01:55.304-05:002019-11-27T14:01:55.304-05:00I got married in a white cotton long Laura Ashley....I got married in a white cotton long Laura Ashley. Not sold as a wedding dress, but for this Quaker in the early nineties, it was perfect!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28406886177981439462019-11-27T13:02:18.406-05:002019-11-27T13:02:18.406-05:00The best thing in 80s fashion for me was big, bulk...The best thing in 80s fashion for me was big, bulky very colourful sweaters. (Except their sleeves were so generous, they'd get in everything)Susan Dhttp://www.susandaly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35813711945106089512019-11-27T12:08:30.907-05:002019-11-27T12:08:30.907-05:00I recently lost a bunch of weight and was able to ...I recently lost a bunch of weight and was able to wear several classically styled ‘80s skirts that had been in the back of my closet since college... paired with modern sweaters, no one realized they were, dare I say it, “vintage”. This spring, I may haul out the Laura Ashley skirt I still have...pastel floral and all.<br />M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240379299239472988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80447183084631756602019-11-27T12:00:45.066-05:002019-11-27T12:00:45.066-05:00I do not remember 80s clothes at all. I guess beca...I do not remember 80s clothes at all. I guess because I wasn't buying the "in" things. Were shoulder pads 80s or 90s? I did have some of those until I got mad and removed them. The only possible 80s survivor in my closet is an old ratty sweatshirt. It's got to be from the late 80s. It's my go-to if I need something lightweight and scruffy looking. Winking Lizard Inn in Peninsula, Ohio. I never did big hair either. It's been pretty much the same over the years, just different lengths. Now I'm thinking Dynasty and Dallas. Nope. Didn't dress like them. I have Mom's mink jacket which must date from the mid to late 60s. I have no idea what to do with it. She rarely wore it; it was a special occasion jacket. I think my son relates more to the 80s than me; he was born in 1977 so that is a big chunk of his childhood. I was just trying to survive it!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79541748993030259572019-11-27T11:50:34.011-05:002019-11-27T11:50:34.011-05:00Deborah,
Loved Laura Ashley dresses. It still ex...Deborah,<br /><br />Loved Laura Ashley dresses. It still existed when I was in college and I remember modeling for Laura Ashley in a fashion show.<br /><br />Though I do not think the shops still exist. I remember seeing the shops on my first trip to England. <br /><br />Wonder if you have seen Laura Ashley shops in England recently?<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88168793481945286782019-11-27T11:48:34.273-05:002019-11-27T11:48:34.273-05:00Hallie, you always look beautiful. These Brooke S...Hallie, you always look beautiful. These Brooke Shields eyebrows are gorgeous! The only difference I see is that now you wear more makeup now and you have short hair. You get better and better looking.<br /><br />Yes! I know who that is because I met her in person before she became famous. Molly Ringwald was part of the cast of a play that I saw on stage. We kids got a chance to meet the cast at an event. I remember that Molly looked like my cousin did at that time with long braided pigtails. Their face was similar. Now they look very different. Molly was in many many movies. Though I recall Breakfast Club, Sweet Sixteen and Pretty in Pink. More recently I met Andrew McCarthy who was in her movies at a book conference several years ago.<br /><br />My Mom and I had these matching beautiful blue aqua green capes and berets that were knitted by a dear family friend. And I still have them.<br /><br />My father often created a hat or a vest or moccassins with his own hands. He was very creative. <br /><br />There are many wonderful photos from my childhood, despite the weird styles of the 1970s. I often went for clothes similar to clothes that I saw in children's books like Little House on the Praire or Holly the ???? I never was a fan of clothes from the 1970s. <br /><br />Loved the clothes of the 1980s, especially the clothes that Princess Diana who was the Princess of Wales. I remember getting a sweater with sheep prints. I still have it.<br /><br />When I find clothes that I love, I keep them! Funny story - a few years before Kate Middleton married Prince William, I did not know about Kate. I wore this beautiful ballgown to the symphony with my boyfriend. Fast forward a few years...I see a photo of the Duchess of Cambridge wearing the exact same ballgown! I bought mine off the rack at Nordstrom's.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60402295403774485352019-11-27T11:42:46.521-05:002019-11-27T11:42:46.521-05:00Laughing! Let's see your moves, Gigi!Laughing! Let's see your moves, Gigi!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81328752756462252892019-11-27T11:25:04.655-05:002019-11-27T11:25:04.655-05:00My daughter and I had matching Laura Ashley dresse...My daughter and I had matching Laura Ashley dresses! Not that I'd be caught dead in one now, but it was fun at the time. And I had a purple and black jumpsuit that I LOVED. Also, a bright blue long linen jacket with very slight shoulder pads. I kept that into the early nineties as I wore it in an early book jacket photo. But other than that, the clothes make me shudder. Not to mention my curly perm!! So awful. I even hated it at the time.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42023607734597911692019-11-27T11:21:55.337-05:002019-11-27T11:21:55.337-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Scott B. Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600526410156850961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25619694811097824312019-11-27T11:00:05.326-05:002019-11-27T11:00:05.326-05:00Omigod, the 80's hair! My daughter just turned...Omigod, the 80's hair! My daughter just turned 49, and there is still a glaze of hairspray on the bathroom door from her Aussie hairspray. She and her girlfriend would spend half an hour spraying what I called their "hair fantasies" into immovable visions of insanity! Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82776077712695584712019-11-27T10:59:06.007-05:002019-11-27T10:59:06.007-05:00Loved my stirrups! Did they look good😸, another q...Loved my stirrups! Did they look good😸, another question entirely. Just thinking of 80s as a real zenith of holiday sweaters. I had several I loved which would now win the Ugly Sweater contest I'm sure. Eileen Godfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854292981143019206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49732697493491398532019-11-27T10:58:21.980-05:002019-11-27T10:58:21.980-05:00Actually, Hallie, Liz Claiborne died in 2007. Her ...Actually, Hallie, Liz Claiborne died in 2007. Her brand never recovered. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29229994715707529412019-11-27T10:14:05.436-05:002019-11-27T10:14:05.436-05:00Scrunchies!Scrunchies!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75408041495875958662019-11-27T10:13:24.875-05:002019-11-27T10:13:24.875-05:00Liz sold out - brand name persists but she’s not b...Liz sold out - brand name persists but she’s not behind itHallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35346450924774040322019-11-27T10:12:16.367-05:002019-11-27T10:12:16.367-05:00Hate the smellHate the smellHallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49793951652132441362019-11-27T10:07:17.647-05:002019-11-27T10:07:17.647-05:00Not really, no. Also, I'm not going back to c...Not really, no. Also, I'm not going back to curly perms.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41041171233202348882019-11-27T09:59:55.823-05:002019-11-27T09:59:55.823-05:00Great post, Hallie! My hair was a fire hazard in t...Great post, Hallie! My hair was a fire hazard in the 80’s. Seriously, we all should have carried fire extinguishers on us at all times! Speaking of hair, the only thing I miss from the eighties is the banana clip for my hair. Oh, wait, then I’d have to have the big hair again. No. And how many of those horrible jelly shoes are filling landfills? Ugh, horrible decade. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86061844131248182302019-11-27T09:59:12.415-05:002019-11-27T09:59:12.415-05:00My mother despised stirrup pants and would not buy...My mother despised stirrup pants and would not buy them. She was so mad when I got a couple pairs as birthday presents.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54737905337039714222019-11-27T09:55:47.013-05:002019-11-27T09:55:47.013-05:00I have nothing from the 80s but have kept a few th...I have nothing from the 80s but have kept a few things from the 90s. Just the other day I had on a henley shirt, perfect condition, perfect fit, gucci colors, Liz Claiborne "street wear." Liz Claiborne used to be my go to brand for sports clothes, well made, nothing over the top, and, obviously lasted forever. Whatever happened to Liz? <br /><br />These days I get rid of stuff with elan, every since Hallie wrote that last book. If it doesn't bring joy, out it goes. As a result I have nothing to wear. Thank goodness for the new Talbot's outlet nearby. I love the fit of their jeans. And I certainly don't mind wearing last year's styles. <br /><br />I own one dress, which doesn't not bring me joy, but which I have kept because everyone ought to have one damn dress. Maybe. It certainly is joyless. HmmmmAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.com