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The Bold and the Beautiful, Neon Colors of 80’s Fashion Trends

By Victoria Rodriguez Baziuk Do you remember 80’s fashion trends, where nothing was considered to be over the top?  Bold and bright neon colors made their way into the different styles of 80’s clothing, but that wasn’t all that was bold and beautiful. Overly done makeup, and high hair was also a popular beauty trend of the 80’s. The saying, anything goes, was pretty much the slogan for the 80’s, which makes many people wonder, if anything goes was the infamous slogan of 80’s fashion, then what the heck was the slogan for the new millennium? The infamous 80’s fashion trends were more than just neon colors and loud makeup. It was a time when people were given the freedom to show their individuality. Whether it was making a statement through outlandish clothing or overly glossy crimson red lips, each person had their own sense of style. Some of the most popular colors of 80’s fashion trends were 80’s clothing often found in neon pink, yellow, green and blue. Do you remember those incredibly short shorts that came in these fabulous fluorescent colors? People would wear these out in public thinking they looked cool, only to discover that twenty years later someone had snapped a candid photo of them wearing them. That was when they had discovered that they had some serious explaining to do. Michael StarsAnother popular beauty trend of 80’s fashion was 80’s eye makeup. Do you remember the bright blue eye shadow cosmetics and matching neon blue eyeliner? It didn’t matter what color your eyes were, or what color your skin was this was the look of the 80’s. Just about everyone experimented with these makeup trends. 80’s fashion, 80’s clothing and neon colors were all very important memorabilia of this very eclectic decade. Many of us still remember 80’s fashion trends as if it was yesterday.  The 80’s was a fun time where just about everyone experimented with his or her physical appearance, and even though it is long gone, there are the fabulous memories that remain ingrained in our minds forever. Long live the memories of 80’s colorful fashion and beauty trends.
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