Along with wearing lace fingerless gloves, hair crimping was essential practise among teenage girls and even grown women (Madonna and Cyndi Lauper for example) in the 80s. Basically, using a pair of crimpers connected to the main, you clamped sections ...
You could only buy hair glitter from the hair salon in the mid 70s. You had to shake the can vigorously and it made the same kind of rattling sound that spray paint does. For the most fashionable effect, girls ...
Harrington Jackets were short bomber type jackets, made out of a cotton like material, with a zip up the front, and side pockets. They were worn mostly by skinheads. ...
HEAD bags were very popular back in the late 80s. If I remember correctly, lots of boys had a long sports bag made by HEAD. We kept the strap extra long to make it as awkward to carry as possible. ...
Everytime I think of headbands in the 80's I think of Latoya Jackson in the video for "we are the world" she wore a bright yellow one that matched her clothes. Matching was a must in the 80's! ...
Can anyone remember these?? I think they were called Colour...something. The T shirts started off one colour - say blue and then when you got hot they changed to orange! Looked particularly lovely when you were feeling a bit ...
Heel caps were put on the heel of your shoes to extend their life. You used to get the "horse shoe" ones that went all the way around the heel. They made a lot of noise when you walked, and ...
In the sixties hipsters were worn with a wide belt and to top them off a polo necked jumper with a coloured stripe around the neck and down the front (rather like a Dr. Who Tom Baker scarf). Desert boots ...
Hot pants were an overnight sensation. They were only worn by young girls but all shapes and sizes of young girls wore them. I had a block pattern and made so many different hot pants in all shapes, sizes and ...