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How to Create a Valley Girl Costume

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The term "Valley Girl" refers to the rich teens and young women of the San Fernando Valley from California. Valley Girls were seen as glamorous and promiscuous; however, the term later became to characterize a woman who was spoiled, ditzy and more interested in social status than her personal accomplishments.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Leg warmers
  • Mini skirt
  • Headband
  1. Step 1

    Purchase a colorful headband (neon is preferred since bright colors were popular in the 80s) to wear around your head. Also wear a big blond wig. Typically, Valley Girls were stereotyped to be blond.

  2. Step 2

    Wear a mini skirt, which were frequently worn by Valley Girls--the brighter, the better.

  3. Step 3

    Pair the mini skirt with leg warmers, since the mini skirt look was often accompanied by leg warmers. Leg warmers are essential part of creating a Valley Girl costume.

  4. Step 4

    Accessorize the look with big colorful hoop earrings and designer shopping bags, mimicking the stereotype of the Valley Girls who were more concerned with shopping than they were studying a book.

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