https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/that-80s-thing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:44:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/that-80s-thing#post-1394399 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 01:38:19 +0000 tulle 1394399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Quietgirl, you're right--our eyes are open to possibilities everywhere!</p> <p>Thanks, Suz!&nbsp; Actually, I think you could really rock that look.</p> <p>Angie, I thought of you when I saw the outfit, and your "slouch" post today confirms that '80s fluidity of silhouette is in the air. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/that-80s-thing#post-1393981 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:40:34 +0000 Angie 1393981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thumbs UP. I love the '80s.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/that-80s-thing#post-1393947 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:30:38 +0000 Suz 1393947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a wonderful outfit!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/that-80s-thing#post-1393861 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:23:06 +0000 Quietgirl 1393861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isn't it interesting that as one hangs around YLF, we suddenly start to notice what is being worn on TV? it sounds like an amazing look. TFS! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/that-80s-thing#post-1393856 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:06:01 +0000 tulle 1393856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Spending a week with my not-so-mobile mother recently, I found myself watching a LOT of television that I would not ordinarily see. Fashions from the 1980s figured prominently in these re-runs, and one episode of "Matlock" (I know, I know) really made an impression on me.&nbsp; In it, Matlock's beautiful young assistant (she of the big frizzled blonde hair and football-shouldered jackets) removes her jacket to reveal a pair of slouchy pleated trousers, a loose forest green crepe de chine shirt (tucked in, of course,) and the most amazing glossy dark brown alligator suspenders.&nbsp; I can't get this combo out of my head.&nbsp; It might be a bit much for one who was not young the first time the look came around, but on my 20-something daughter--and many of you--I believe a similar outfit could look absolutely hip, so I'm offering it up as a potential bit of '80s inspiration.&nbsp; The high-waisted pants and Equipment-style silk shirt would be easy enough to find; where you might get those alligator leather suspenders, though, I have no idea! </p>