9PM-1AM Saturday 21st
9th Floor Common Room, Sidney and Pacific
Questions? Ask Tilke! (tjudd@mit)
(1) Point for Showing up!
(1) Point for showing up dressed according to the "Eighties" theme
(1) Point extra if you get really into the theme
(1) Point for helping clean-up at 1AM.
(1) Point for bringing non-alcoholic or, even better, alcoholic beverages... NO JOKE... BYOB
Men should look like David Hasselhoff here. Skinny ties, tight jeans, big hair. Think McGyver, Magnum PI. (See photos below)
"Fashion featured power dressing for women. Co-ordinated jackets with wide padded shoulders and short tight skirts contrasted the fashion trends set by the young who were influenced by music industry video clips. Clones of Madonna wearing skimpy clothing walked the streets.
Designer labels were popular, fake jewellery and the Lycra leotard resulted out of the rush to fitness. Aerobics classes were all the go.
Do you remember Moon Boots? These bulky boots were designed to look like they would be suitable for walking on the moon. They were suitable for ski wear but they were worn anywhere."
For guys specifically "I think of 80s fashions for guys is Don Johnson on "Miami Vice". The blazers, shades, loafers without socks, and 5 o'clock shadows are some of the best examples of men's fashions from the 1980s. Make sure you have at least one skinny tie in your wardrobe (preferably a black leather one). If you just want to dress way down however, an 80s concert T-shirt with a pair of holey jeans are a winner! Black Converse All-Stars and Vans sneakers are the shoes of choice." For the rocker chick look: If you want to get the rock star reference in your wardrobe but don't know where to start, just repeat: Something black, something white, something buckled, something bold stripe. Then, go for the details The skinny leg look prevails- clothing cuts must show your body but be slightly askew to have some edge. Banish gold, go for chrome- Don't skimp, there is no such thing as too many heavy metal zippers or rows of silver studs. Black opaque tights- Chop 'em off mid-calf to wear under a mini or pair them with any obviously offbeat white, red, or pink shoes. Sensible shoes need not apply- Pointy flats, 60's spikes, dominatrix stilettos, pirate boots, two-tone big sole Elvis cockroach killers, bright Converse sneaks, or checkered Van's classics Kiss your flares good-bye- It's all about long and lean drain pipe pants. Go for leather, some bondage buckles, pirate stripes, or classic rock black super-skinny jeans. The only thing girly is the girl- Forget frou-frou, it's graphic muscle T's with dissident messages, like "rock the system" from JPG Jeans, or spray paint on your own personal graffiti. Color is cool- Think puce, chartreuse, neon pink, clear red, dark turquoise, or royal blue always accented by black and a touch of white. Systematically hacked hair with long, shaggy bangs, some rich pigment Manic Panic streaks, or a modern Mohawk. Black eyeliner and a cool pair of shades for when the sun comes up. A million rubber bracelets or studded wrist cuff. Punk is all about making your own mark against the restrictions of the establishment. Whatever you wear, wear it with individuality! Rock on.
