How Did People Wear Their Hair in Headbands in the 1980s?
The 1980s brought such exciting fashion innovations as shoulder pads on women, feathered hair, high-top shoes, mirrored sunglasses, mullets, Jerry curls and the widespread use of headbands as a fashion accessory. There were two main types of popular headbands in the '80s, those made with terrycloth for athletics, and those made from bandannas. In addition, '80s headband styles were also largely dependent on the hairstyles, namely those involving mullets, large bangs, layers and volumizer. Whether the headband was worn completely over, or partially hidden under the hair also affected its look. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Fold a bandanna into a straight, long headband that is about two to four inches thick. Tie this around your head so the hair on top can hang out over the headband. This works best if your hair is already in layers or the popular mullet style. The "Rambo" films provide an example of this headband style coupled with a mullet. The promotional poster for "The Karate Kid" provides an example of this type of headband when combined with a more clean-cut hairstyle. This style is mainly for men.
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Wear a terrycloth or braided headband. This style works best with hair styled in "the wet look," or if the wearer is actually dripping wet with sweat or water. It can also be matched with off-the-shoulder, torn, over-sized T-shirts. The Olivia Newton John album "Physical" provides an example of this type of headband. Similar to the headband in Step 1, volumized hair should spill over the top of the headband.
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Wear a large elastic sports hairband placed completely over your mullet, like tennis player Bjorn Borg. This style works best if the headband is a Fila brand and is complemented by 1980s athletic gear.
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Tie a ribbon around your head for a headband. The bangs should hang out over this style headband, but side hair can be kept in. The style works best if eye shadow and makeup match the color of the ribbon. This headband was featured on the December 1980 cover of "Vogue" magazine.
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