Am I wrong or did the really bright neon clothes not start until about 1986?

Like, Hi, Todd Pettingzoo, Fer Shurr,

I'm not certain about EXACTLY when the bright clothing fad began, but I remember that during about 1990, I received a bright pink, two-piece outfit, which featured multi-colored side panels.

I once read that the hot 1986 colors were "soft pink, baby blue, and banana yellow" (In other words, pastels), but I think that the bright, neon clothing fad might have begun around 1989, or so.

The late 1980s were a strange time for fashion, at least where women were concerned.  Mall Bangs competed with longer, center-parted "Return to the Counter Culture" hairstyles. I'm fairly certain that during about 1986, The Romantic Look (As in Victorian...) competed with emerging California styles. I also think that during the late 1980s, a Retro 1950s styles were in style, and I'm surprised that the movie "Roger Rabbit" DIDN'T bring 1940s styles back!

Every time that I think about the early 1990s, I think about neon colors, bright (almost MOD 1960s) patterns and styles, polka dots, stirrup pants, etc.  I began Junior High during 1991, and my wardrobe included black and white hounds tooth-checked stirrup pants, a red, A-line, zip front top, side-zipping black boots, and a wide, white fabric headband.
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Am I wrong or did the really bright neon clothes not start until about 1986?

Am I wrong or did the really bright neon clothes not start until about 1986?


I think it started around 1984 or 1985?

Yeah, I wanna say 1986 or 1987. But I didn't live back then so...

You also have people who were sporting different colored hair and sunglasses too.

I remember alot of neon in my childhood from 89 to about 91. It did not help that my elementary school colors were green and white. Spirit day had a bunch of kids looking radioactive with the neon green.

(I like neon, but I can NEVER get my make up right with it. Unless I wear all nudes, I clash. Grrr.)

http://media2.onsugar.com/files/2012/04/14/2/192/1922729/spread_fhIlaY.jpg

Bright neon clothes started in about 84/85/86.  Then guys started wearing those.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/vwKq1iIXx5k/mqdefault.jpg

http://media2.onsugar.com/files/2012/04/14/2/192/1922729/spread_fhIlaY.jpg

Bright neon clothes started in about 84/85/86.  Then guys started wearing those.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/vwKq1iIXx5k/mqdefault.jpg


some of them wore them in music videos too.

some of them wore them in music videos too.


Yep.  :)

http://v003o.popscreen.com/eGxwamhmMTI=_o_wham---wake-me-up-before-you-go-go.jpg

Yep.  :)

http://v003o.popscreen.com/eGxwamhmMTI=_o_wham---wake-me-up-before-you-go-go.jpg


What a coincidence! I'm listening to this song right now.  ;D

They also wore those shoulder pads as well.

http://www.musicbymailcanada.com/PlatinumBlonde/vid2sm.JPG

Wham weren't the only ones who wore shoulder pads and wore them well.  :)

http://www.musicbymailcanada.com/PlatinumBlonde/vid2sm.JPG

Wham weren't the only ones who wore shoulder pads and wore them well.  :)


Why would they wear shoulder pads?

Why would they wear shoulder pads?


I dunno? It was the style back then. 

http://www.musicbymailcanada.com/PlatinumBlonde/vid2sm.JPG

Wham weren't the only ones who wore shoulder pads and wore them well.  :)


That pic looks to be around 1987!

That pic looks to be around 1987!


No it was from 1984.  :)

No it was from 1984.  :)


Wow, cool. :o

Wow, cool. :o


The song Standing In The Dark is about neuclear war.

Systems red we switch to overload
Defcon 5 we're ready to explode
you think we're humble we take no prisoners
you drop that bomb they'll be no prisoners

Maybe we'll run and hide
tomorrow change our minds
until then it's suicide

Standing in the dark
this could be our last mistake
Standing in the dark
this could be your last mistake

But it's not the first one.

I dunno? It was the style back then.


Was it to keep their shoulders in place while they danced?

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mtLzbph5CEOIEkJEVYfvBNA.jpg

I remember young women were sporting colored pantyhose.

The song Standing In The Dark is about neuclear war.

Systems red we switch to overload
Defcon 5 we're ready to explode
you think we're humble we take no prisoners
you drop that bomb they'll be no prisoners

Maybe we'll run and hide
tomorrow change our minds
until then it's suicide

Standing in the dark
this could be our last mistake
Standing in the dark
this could be your last mistake

But it's not the first one.


It's been a couple of years; that song needs to be in this thread!

It's been a couple of years; that song needs to be in this thread!


Thanks Foo Bar.  :)

Was it to keep their shoulders in place while they danced?


Are you taking jabs at my musical taste?  ::)

Cyclists should wear bright clothing!

Are you taking jabs at my musical taste?  ::)


I was referring to musical groups of the 80's.

I was referring to musical groups of the 80's.


Okay.  :)

Are you taking jabs at my musical taste?  ::)


I remember Howard did once say Platinum Blonde looked like drag queens.  I love PB, but that did make me chuckle lol

I remember Howard did once say Platinum Blonde looked like drag queens.  I love PB, but that did make me chuckle lol


Yeah he did and I let that one slide.  ;D That and my mother thought that Sergio Galli looked like a drag queen.  ;D That made it even funnier still.  ;D

I remember Howard did once say Platinum Blonde looked like drag queens.  I love PB, but that did make me chuckle lol


It was a joke, no offense towards her tastes.

It was a joke, no offense towards her tastes.


I knew you were joshing me Howard.  No offense was taken.  :)

I knew you were joshing me Howard.  No offense was taken.  :)


Thanks. :)