Fave 80's fashion I remember . . .

Benetton- I always wanted stuff from this store and never could have it. No my parents weren't awful people. I was eight and the stuff was made for adults- or at least people that were the size of adults. The stores are still around but it just isn't the same.

Coca- Cola shirts- where I lived it was a big deal to have a Coca-Cola rugby shirt. They were bright & long sleeved. Why these were popular in Florida, where I grew up, I will never know. They were always so hot to wear. I have a picture of me and my friends from 6th grade and I am wearing my blue and yellow Coke shirt. Not flattering on an 11 year-old girl.

Z Cavarichi- I know you remember these! They had the label on the zipper. They were really puffy in the hip area. I never owned a pair. But everyone else seemed to have them. I think I was happy in my regular jeans.

Skids- these were those crazy colored plaid baggy pants. Again this fashion phenomenon occured in my middle school years. Those fads always seem to be the worst. Why were horrific pants so popular in the very late 80's? One word- Hammer.

British Knights- never had 'em. Don't think I know anyone who had 'em. But I do remember the commercials on MTV and it occured to me on the subway that I haven't seen this kind of shoe in years and years. Do they still exist or do you have to be a sneaker collector to find a pair?

Jordache-I hearted my Jordache jeans. The horse logo was the best.

Banana Republic-now, this was not the Banana Republic of today. When they first started out you could not buy a bridesmaid dress at BR. You could buy a safari vest or shorts. They sold safari wear. The store we had in our city had a girraffe sticking out of the roof. I think if you wanted a pith helmet they had them. It was that kind of place. The rage for us as kids was their T-shirts which had different African animals on them. I did have one of these!