You know you are a child of the 80’s when….

I am a child of the 80’s.
When I hear the words “Strawberry Shortcake” my first thought isn’t this:
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It’s this:
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Scented dolls – whoever came up with that is a genius!
My first fashion icon:
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Me and my friends were all Jem girls.  In fact, I think JEM is still an inspiration today:
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Did someone say “fierce”?  She-Ra was fierce.  And I wanted her to marry He-Man.

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Remember slap bracelets?  These were the best thing since jelly shoes.  Until they were banned.

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We also had the BEST hair accessories one could ever ask for.
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And the fashion…. oh, the fashion…

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You know you had one in every color. 

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Michael started the scrunched sock trend.
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Touch me.  Please.
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I apologize to this lovely couple, 
but I found their photo on Google.  
Tight-rolled jeans – the wrong way.
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…and the correct way.  
If only we’d known then what we know now.
The 80’s was also when I first encountered the concept of refashioning clothing.  Too bad I thought that dress was hideous. (Still do).
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but I loved Molly Ringwald’s outfit here:
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Of course, I can’t talk about the 80’s without mentioning my first real crush. He was Born To be MY Baby.
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As I’ve grown older my tastes have evolved and changed, but I’ll always remember my childhood with fondness. 
Some things, however, never change….

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Images taken by me, Blossom Music Center, July 12, 2010.

I loved growing up a child of the 80’s.

All images courtesy of Google images unless otherwise noted.

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  • Fashnlvr May 18, 2011, 3:52 PM

    I too am a child of the 80’s and wouldn’t change it for a thing!! I loved Michael’s fashions – all of them. Although I must admit having some trouble dealing with the gold thong leotard he had. Moving on> I too hated that dress Molly Ringwald had but liking her Breakfast Club outfit. I was more Madonna style than Claire style but I still cherish the memories of both.
    Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane and Jon bon Jovi > YUMMY!

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  • Beautifully Invisible September 1, 2010, 5:48 PM

    What a great memory. I'm sorry you didn't win 🙁 LOL I totally would have designed a strawberry shortcake dress! Either that, or a Smurfette dress.

    I haven't checked out the modern Strawberry Shortcake cartoons. Are they still good, or did they ruin it?

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  • Cloud of Secrets September 1, 2010, 5:19 PM

    When I was a kid (of the 80s), the local very fancy department store had a "Design a Dress" contest. The winner would have her dress made for her. I think I was…seven? Eight? Anyway, my dress was totally based on Lime Chiffon's pale green frock with pink and white flowers around the hem. I wanted that dress so badly! I didn't win; some older girl won with an elegant asymmetrical t-shirt dress of navy and black, IIRC. My mom showed me the girl with her design in the newspaper. I remember thinking, "how boring!"

    My toddler now loves the modern Strawberry Shortcake Saturday cartoons. I'll have to see if I can dig up my old dolls when I'm at the family homestead next time.

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