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Monday, November 30, 2009

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Agyness Deyn wears Reebok hightops and other evidence that all of my 13 year-old fashion nightmares are back

First it was shoulder pads. Then the perm and a bunch of crap like this. Now—with her new ad campaign for Reebok Freestyles— 80s-loving model Agyness Deyn is giving maybe the biggest endorsement yet for resurrecting the worst period of fashion history ever. Do you remember wearing this high-topped, Velcro-ed leather scariness? Perhaps with your stirrup pants and a pair (or two, or three) of scrunchy socks?
No. No. No! How is this happening again? What's next? Scrunchies? Rat tails? A boy named Brian telling you he won't go with you to the 8th grade Hawaiian-themed dance 'cause you might "bark the whole night"?

I feel abused.
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  • J's Avatar
    Posted by J Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:21am PDT

    Totally agree. Why do they keep bringing stuff from the 80s back. It was a horror show. And we ALL participated.

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  • Mother_Sheep's Avatar
    Posted by Mother_Sheep Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:38am PDT

    Here here... down with 80's tat. I was humiliated enough the first time around, lets start a revolution... no more regurgitated fashion dung, we want designers to innovate and excite. Design clothes which we will actually look good in! If top models look like twice chewed pedigree chum, what chance do us normal girls have eh :p

    On a positive note, most 80's fashion is polyester, so if we gather as much up as we can and build a mighty pire, it will only take a little friction to ignite the lot... bring yer own marsh mallows, there's a bonfire ahoy :)

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  • A.'s Avatar
    Posted by A. Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:36am PDT

    Gads...they could've at LEAST tried to bring back some of the more interesting fashions (anything specific totally escapes me...it was THAT bad).

    What next New Wave hair? Mismatched "Day-glo" socks?

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  • themaltesemuse's Avatar
    Posted by themaltesemuse Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:19am PDT

    apparently Agyness did not sign a contract with Reebok - http://fashionista.com/2008/03/agyness_for_reebok_not_real_af.php

    she was just there with some friends

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  • ayOfiinqchan ( sonqzz ]'s Avatar
    Posted by ayOfiinqchan ( sonqzz ] Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:22am PDT

    i actually love that they are bringin the 80`s style back fareal.i love the style esp. dunks, chucks, skinny jeans all dat!.

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  • Queenofwands's Avatar
    Posted by Queenofwands Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:12am PDT

    I loved the high tops and the ankle support they provided. I wish LA Gear would bring back the cute ones they had. I'd buy them in a minute.

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  • Miss M's Avatar
    Posted by Miss M Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:35pm PDT

    can i get a feather-with-leather hair clip going on now?

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  • tivogirl's Avatar
    Posted by tivogirl Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:56pm PDT

    I'm only relieved to know that if you're old enough to have worn it the first time, you're too old to wear it the second.

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  • Tricia's Avatar
    Posted by Tricia Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:42pm PDT

    ANd, does anyone else remember the extreme pointy toed western boot, the dozens of rhinestone pins on a denim jacket , (we called it Texas Trash), the hu-u-u-u--ge shoulder pads, way below the knee dresses and skirts w sneakers! Oh, and don't forget ANKLE WARMERS...probably the best thing to come out of that period!

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  • Christine's Avatar
    Posted by Christine Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:18pm PDT

    I'm only sad I didn't save any of my stuff for my daughter to use...lol..she wants to go shopping at vintage stores for stuff like this.

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