Things You'll Need:
- internet access
- computer
- a love of the 80s
- blue eyeshadow
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Step 1
Ok, well you don't necessarily need the blue eyeshadow, but feel free to wear it with your favorite 80's digs for best results. Anyway, to find the 80s clothing that you're looking for, begin by taking a look online; there's almost nothing that cannot be found on the world wide web if you scour the internet well enough. There are a lot of online stores that specialize in 80s tees and 80's clothing. Some of the stores that stock retro clothing also stock other current fashions that you can find just about anywhere, so you need to look carefully. One of my favorite places to buy my retro 80's clothing is a store called 80sTees.com, also listed below under resources. They even have Sesame Street tees and Dukes of Hazard clothing, which I thought was really cool.
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Step 2
If you didn't find what you were looking for online, or you just prefer to shop in a brick and mortar store, the first place that I would suggest is your local mall. The mall has a lot of alternative stores, such as Spencer Gifts and other alternative types of stores usually stock a limited number of retro clothing. Check out the stores that cater to alternative/metal/hard rock clientele, and chances are they will have at least a couple of things that you might be able to appreciate. The higher end stores such as Macy's may have one or two retro tees that might interest you, but will probably have them in the teen clothing section, if they carry them at all. Walmart carries 80s clothing also, but the quality isn't great.
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Step 3
Another idea to find some cool old skool clothing to wear is to harass your older siblings (or your parents, depending on how old you are!) who might have some of these things stuffed in their closet somewhere. I remember my sister had given me a tee shirt that she was getting ready to throw a way that had The Fonz on it! I was thrilled- what a cool tee shirt to add to my collection! I wish I had saved the zebra print jeans that she had given me, I hear they're coming back too...
Comments
guitarguy said
on 3/13/2009 My wife just broke me out of my 80's clothing a few years ago and your bringing it back! She will be so excited.
chickchia said
on 3/12/2009 Great advice. Doesn't it just figure that all that stuff is coming back right after I finally got the guts to throw out all my leggings and long sweaters? Oh, but do you know what I want? Remember those little circle things that girls used to tie up the bottom of their T-shirts with? I so want to find one.