Category Archives: Clothes from 1980s

Clothes from films set during 1980s

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13 Going On 30: Colourful Jennifer Garner

The costumes are somewhat…ahem....‘colourful’.

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Mr Nice starring Rhys Ifans: Lots of Nice Photos

Costume designer Carloine Harris has recreates the vibrant look of the 1970s.

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Awesome Lack of Taste: Style Lessons from Hot Tub Time Machine

Some essential style lessons learnt from Hot Tub Time Machine.

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Wall Street: Michael Douglas’ Gekko Shirt

It is impossible to wear stripes, contrast collars and cuffs nowadays without 'doing a Gekko'.

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Hot Tub Time Machine Trailer: Colourful Past

Surely worth a look for eighties fans, the trailer for Hot Tub Time Machine recently hit the net.

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Body of Lies: Mark Strong in Huntsman

Mark Strong is sole sartorial encouragement in a movie choc full of (intentionally) awful clothes.

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Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – KB’s Thoughts

Beetle Juice was a wakeup call; the so-called 'goth' look had been dragged out from obscurity and put on to the big screen.

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Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – Chris’ Thoughts

Attesting that upbeat and silly often go hand in hand, Beetle Juice stands as one of director Tim Burton's most cheerfully insane projects.

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Ghostbusters: Sigourney Weaver’s Cape Coat

A classic example of mid-eighties opulence - Sigourney Weaver's oversized cape coat.

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Flashdance: Jennifer Beals’ Dance & Casual Wear

Flashdance has garnered a considerable costume following in recent years.

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