I Love the '80s

It's undeniable. I am a child of the '80s. And I know this because I see '80s fashions coming back into style, and while most people scoff, I love it! (On a side note, there are some decidedly '90s styles coming back, too: overalls! flannel! scrunchies! But that's a whole glorious topic for another post).

Lately I'm seeing '80s influences all around, even in fancy-schmancy homecoming & prom dresses! And I honestly can't get enough. I was browsing the dress selection at DressV.com, and came across this fluffy '80s-inspired confection of a dress. With a train! And just like that, I'm humming Like A Virgin and looking up videos of Michael Jackson doing the moonwalk. I may be well out of high school and college, but don't think I'm not wracking my brain trying to think of an appropriate place to wear this. The best I can come up with is '80s night at a club? But let's be honest - '80s fashion > '80s music, so I probably won't be hitting up '80s night anytime soon. It all seems so unfair - in the '80s I was too young to wear any of these styles, and now that they're back in fashion I'm too old. Sometimes irony sucks.

Which reminds me - anyone need a prom date by any chance? It'll be really fun! I'll show you how to do the MC Hammer dance. And then I'll explain who MC Hammer is....  

For more adorable prom and homecoming dresses (like these), check out DressV.com!

The 80's Called...

tee: handmade from NYC street vendor
blazer: c/o dxmall (get 20% off with code DXMALLFAN)
jeans: exact
shoes: exact (on clearance for $13!)
rings: c/o born pretty | option
necklace: c/o born pretty
sunnies: kohls | crazy similar
watch: exact

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Having a fresh, crisp white blazer at my disposal to add to an otherwise unremarkable outfit of a tee shirt and jeans almost feels like cheating.  I mean, all I have to do is pull this beauty out and it is instant Miami Vice coolness.  I received this one from dxmall, and it is just perfect.  The quality is top notch, and it fits like a dream (though it does run a little small - the one I'm wearing is size large).  I think Don Johnson would approve.

Not only does dxmall offer lovely clothing like this sophisticated blazer, but they have a whole array of amazing, affordable products ranging in everything from clothes and jewelry to shoes and handbags, and even garden items and camping gear.  With free worldwide shipping, they're definitely a site to check out.  Plus, you can get 20% off your order with code: dxmallfan.

Here's a little sneak peek at the pretty printed blouse & necklace dxmall sent me.  Stay tuned for the full post coming Friday...and kindly try to ignore the fact that ironing my clothing is *clearly* a top priority in this household.

Linking up here today.

i heart the 80's

{cardi: jc penny  //  top: target  //  jeans: old navy  //  corduroy boots: delias  //  earrings: handmade}

I do heart the 80's.  I really do.  They bring back wonderful childhood memories, like watching Punky Brewster, fighting with my sister, wearing jellies, {listening to, fantasizing about, and generally wanting to be Cyndi Lauper}, fighting with my sister, listening to pocket rockers, and styling my hair in a side ponytail (while fighting with my sister).  And while there are probably too many photos of me wearing my hair in the so very fashionable "high" side ponytail gracing my families' photo albums, I assure you I am not sporting the side pony in today's photos.  But those unfortunately shaped shadows near my head sure do make me nostalgic for the 80's.  Time to bust out the hair scrunchies and neon bicycle shorts*.  I knew I was saving them all these years for something....

*While I will readily admit that I owned many pairs of bike shorts in the 80's (not used for biking), I am not even going to pretend that any article of clothing I owned as a child has even the glimmer of a hope of fitting me today.