Well, I hate to say it but YES the 80’s are BAAAAACK! My daughter was born in the 80’s so you can “guess” about how old I am.  I “think” I remember wearing them then, but wait NO, that was when I was doing the “Dress for Success” thing!

I did dress my daughter in them and they worked great for her.  She was tiny and they were actually the only thing that fit her little body.  She looked “cute”.  Always paired with an over-sized sweatshirt, everything look great and was neat and tidy!  I think this was about the time “Fresh Produce” was introduced.

So maybe you’ve worn them once, should you wear them again?  Hmmmm, well let’s take you through a few do’s and don’ts and maybe you can work a little magic this time!  I’ll let you decide how good you look in them, but remember,  just because it is the trend doesn’t mean that YOU have to adapt to it.

Ask yourself this question:  “Do you want to look cute or stylish?”  Remember I said that my daughter looked “cute”.  It reminds me of when a Realtor says that a house looks “cute”.  I like a beach front cottage to be cute, but not my home!

Am I going to wear them?  Hmmmm, maybe around the house, outside, probably not!  Next up……shoulder pads!

DO:

1. Do pay attention to proportion.
   
2. Please do cover your hiney!
3. You can wear a short dress or long sweater over leggings
4. Wear cute ballet flats or platform heels
5. Throw on an over-sized cuff or bangle to bring interest above the waist
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DON’T:

1. Wear a tight or short top/shirt (it’s that proportion thing again)
2. No chunky, clunky or athletic shoes
   
3. Definitely NOT appropriate for work
   
4. If you didn’t wear them in the 80’s there’s probably a good reason NOT to wear them now!

“Look Good, Feel Great and Have FUN Doing It!”

Posted by Karen Hughes on December 16th, 2009 in Style, Trends