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Guest Post: What Were They Thinking - Who Inspired the Hottest Fashion Trends of the 80’s?
As far as fashion trends go, it is probably fair to say that no decade is quite as notoriously bad as the 80âs. Can you name any other period where you could get away with wearing skin tight pants one day followed by baggy âMC Hammerâ style pants the next? Not forgetting of course that you could also have been wearing leg warmers, a sweater and a miniskirt all at the same time and probably in electric neon colors as well!
Color was the overriding theme throughout the 80âs and mixing up some of the brightest options together was somehow deemed acceptable, what were we all thinking? Here are some of the great fashion statements that were made during this decade and some of the famous people who wore them and for some reason seemed to inspire us to do the same.
Shoulder Pads
Synonymous with the 1980âs , shoulder pads were THE fashion statement for women who wanted to âPower Dressâ and stand out from the crowd, despite the fact that looking back, they may have looked like an American footballer in a dress when you look at the size of the pads. Joan Collins in Dynasty and even Princess Diana wore their shoulder pads with pride and the look was complete with the big hairdo.
Leg Warmers
Was it really cold outside in the 1980âs, or was there some other reason why they were so popular? Jane Fonda is the main culprit for this fashion faux-pas as she wore them in her workout videos but Madonna and Cyndi Lauper do not escape from blame and neither do the entire cast of âFootlooseâ.
Fingerless Gloves
Wicked Halloween Fancy Dress!
The eerie nights are creepily closing in, the pumpkins are getting fat and there are some strange goings on here at Truffle Towers! Those childhood faves, hidden in the darkest recesses of time for so long have come out to play, itâs time to let the ghost-busting begin, plan that well over-due trip to Castle Duckula and revel in the chance to get dressed up all fancy!
So, ladies we have some real 'hair-raisingly', bewitching treats for you! Wicked witches, 80's pop divas and cutesy Tinkerbell, Alice in Wonderland, Spongebob Squarepants, Marilyn Monroe and Sandy from Grease for the more demure of you! Take a peek here. 
You could even take your cue from the celebs! Check out Mollie King, Audrina Partridge and Kim Karsdashian, looking super hot in our Madonna Boy Toy, Baywatch Babe and Snow White outfits!
Dont fret! Theres tons of choice for the guys too! Our hot pick has to be Count Dracula, this costume will bring back many a happy memory of old Ducky Poos!
There's also Dangermouse, Skeletor, He-Man, Top Gun's Maverick, Elvis, Whooppee Cushion, Spongebob, MC Hammer, Superheroes and tons more, have a look here!
Or maybe you will choose to tempt and tease with our spookily realistic costume tees!
Finally, if ghost-busting is more your scene, this stunning official Ghostbuster Proton Pack backpack may be more your bag! 
Hope your night goes with a blast! xoxo