Culture

media type="custom" key="3749605" **FADS & FASHION** collectibles were huge during this time Anne Klein, Perry Ellis, Donna Karan, and Calvin Klein
 * __Smurf, E.T.__ collectibles
 * __Cabbage Patch dolls__
 * __Nintendo and Pac Man__
 * __Rubiks Cube__
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles
 * Barbies were now Hispanic, Black, and Asian
 * Fashion was inspired by several 80s designers like;

media type="custom" key="3764373" CLOTHING There were many influences on the clothing of the 80s. The creation of MTV had a huge impact on the fashion industry. Also, people took ideas from __Footloose.__ For girls, the eighties brought big teased hairstyles. They also wore their hair in side ponytails. Girls couldn’t get enough of their blue eye shadow and bright pink lipstick. __ Footloose__ inspired people to wear leg warmers and off-the-shoulder sweaters. Lace and mini skirts were also popular. Along with the mini skirts came neon colored leggings. Basically, the eighties was the decade of big hair, bright colors, and spandex.

** MUSIC ** The 80s was a great decade for music. Many different styles of music, such as rap started during the 80s. Also, different styles of dancing evolved from these new styles of music. "Vogueing" was one of these new styles of dancing. It was a style created in Harlem in New York. It was a style of dance using posing. There were several big hits during the 1980s. Such as: "Thriller" Michael Jackson media type="custom" key="3810681" "Love Shack" B-52s "Walk Like an Egyptian" Bangles "Livin' On a Prayer" Bon Jovi "Celebration" Kool & the Gang "Material Girl" Madonna "Addicted to Love" Robert Palmer "Another One Bites the Dust" Queen "YMCA" Village People Queen Symbol media type="custom" key="3810773"



Again, the 80s were full of movies, especially for teenagers. These movies are still loved by teenagers of today, and those who were teenagers during the 80s. "A Christmas Story" "The Breakfast Club" "Pretty in Pink" "Sixteen Candles" "Back to the Future" "Ghostbusters" "Caddyshack"
 * MOVIES**

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