After a decade of bellbottom blue jeans and platform heels, the 1980s welcomed to the new style and funky trends, like leggings, neon colors, leg warmers and polo shirts. "Power dressing" was also a popular trend during this time period. Women opted for suits and shoulder pads ti convey a sense of power and confidence in the office. And accessories, such as glitzy jewelry, Bangle Bracelets, Cross Necklaces and Pearl Earring, Were preferred choices among '80s trendsetters.
To channel your inner ’80s fashionista, accessorize a bright blazer and colored denim (a fall staple!) with a pair of our Water Drop Earrings and a long beaded Necklace, like our Blush Wine Necklace. Finish you’re your ensemble with some stylish shades for some too-cool-for-school flair!
Events During 1980
On May 22, 1980, the Pac-Man video game was released in Japan and by October of the same year it was released in the United States. The yellow, pie-shaped Pac-Man character, who travels around a maze trying to eat dots and avoid four mean ghosts, quickly became an icon of the 1980s. To this day, Pac-Man remains one of the most popular video games in history.
Wedding of Lady Diana and Prince Charles
Wedding of Lady Diana and Prince Charles (1981): On July 29, 1981, Lady Diana Spencer (20 years old) married Prince Charles (32 years old) at St. Paul's Cathedral. Their wedding was large, extravagant, and wondrous. It was the wedding of the decade. Nearly 3,500 people attended personally, 600,000 people lined the streets of London hoping to catch a peek, and approximately 750 million people from around the world watched it on television.
The ceremony began at 11:20 a.m. with Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Robert Runcie officiating. Lady Diana's wedding gown, designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel, was made of ivory silk taffeta with antique lace and had a 25-foot-long train.
The ceremony began at 11:20 a.m. with Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Robert Runcie officiating. Lady Diana's wedding gown, designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel, was made of ivory silk taffeta with antique lace and had a 25-foot-long train.
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Cars, clothes and conversation change over the decades, but one fact remains the same: Teen-agers have always found the time to hang out together outside of school. Here's a brief list of popular local hangouts, and--if they're still standing--what they have become. Happy Days in the 1950s Hi-Way 39 Drive-In Theater: A place to show off your car or your date, it's still operating in Westminster.