Weekend Thrift Trip: Revisiting the ’80s
I took a trip to the Danforth Value Village before our improve show at Timothy’s last Friday. I found two decidedly ’80s looks. First off, I picked up floral print Laura Ashley dress. I remember this look — a little bit country, a little bit preppy — being very popular with the type of girl who aspired to be Princess Diana.
Some of my contemporaries ask me how I can stand to wear stuff from our awkward teen years. But I didn’t wear these styles back then, so it’s all new to me.
I also got a very flashy ’80s t-shirt (pictured below). Back in the day, I associated this look with a women who bleached their hair and wore too much makeup (indeed, they wore so much contoured blush that it continued on as a pink streak in their cotton candy tresses). But I love the mustardy colour — everyone I’ve showed this too says it’s crazy, but I think I can pull it off.
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