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Eighties redux
Many people welcome the resurgence of the Atari age
By Heather Woodward
Kansan staff writer
Ah, how far we've come since the bell-bottom-wearing disco dancers of the '70s took on the year 1980. Or have
we? Many of us certainly think we have.
Take a look back: Reagan was in the White House, Silver Spoons was on television and Boy George was all the
rague. The only difference now is that scandal has rocked Capitol Hill, Rick Schroeder is all grown up, baring his rear end on *NYPD Blue*, and glam rock's poster boy is Marilyn Manson.
Back then, phrases like "Totally radical!" and "Duh!" rolled off our tongues, only to be replaced by "Whatever!" and "As if!"
We'd like to think that the tacky decade when punk set the fashion standard and teeny-bopper movies were cranked out by the dozens would never again darken our doorsteps.
But history is destined to repeat itself, and tell tale signs that the '80s will return are all around.
Sammyne Wentz, a consultant for Clinique cosmetics at Weavers Department Store, Inc., 901 Massachusetts St., said that makeup had taken on a combination of styles from the '60s, '70s and '80s.
"The lime greens are back in and the frosty blues." Wentz said. "Blue eye shadow is lighter than it was in the 80s. I think we'll see more and more trends from the 80s coming back."
A Self-confessed fan of the '80s, Lindsay Dunn.
Colorado Springs
Colo., senior, said it was only a matter of time before the '80s returned full force — transformed
bv a '90s sensibility.
"It was an awesome era," she said. "The movies were so bad. But I just think it was a fun time. Big curly hair will be here soon. I think it's just a revolution. There are only so many turns fashion can take before it repeats itself."
Dunn said jelly shoes were back with a flair of sophistication and complete with a platform sole. Wearing dozens of bracelets is back, reminiscent of the jelly bracelet days, but this time the arm jewelry looks more like delicate silver hair bands.
Linda Lester, owner of The Etc. Shop Accessories, 928 Massachusetts St., said she thought the fashions of every decade were destined to return.
"All the girls are buying charm bracelets again." Lester said, "It's really trend."
The '80s were a time when clothing companies made us into walking advertisements. Jeans jeans and Esprit T-shirts shouted company logos in the form of triangular pocket patches and fluorescent block letters. National chains are finding newer, cutter ways to put their names on T-shirts, sweaters and tank tops such as Tommy Hilfiger and Abercrombie & Fitch
And there is that unmistakable sound. Some of us claimed we'd never again fall for the likes of New Kids on the Block — affectionately called NKOTB. But a recent influx of boy bands such as Hanson, 'N SYNC and the Backstreet Boys has recaptured some girls' hearts. Even little Joe McIntyre, of NKOTB, is coming out with a new solo effort.
Katie Holmes, Shawne senior, said she was drawn into music by 'N SYNC with the band's first hit. "Tearing Up My Heart."
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iver screen with tales of tortured teen angst. Prom dates and bad hair topped the list of high school dilemmas.
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"It seems like there are more of the high school romantic comedies coming back," Hansen said.
"Movies like She's All That and Can't"
Lighter, funnier romances are once again the movies to see, said Matt Hansen, video manager at Hastings Books Music &
Hardly Wait are a lot like Sixteen
Jennifer Love Hewitt can't hardly wait for the '80s trend explosion.
Contributed photo
Candles in the '80s. It seems like people can relate more to these kinds of movies as opposed to high-minded serious dramas. They deal with the daily life of being a teen-ager."
Hansen said he thought that these teeny-bopper film takeoffs still appealed to older people who wanted to remember their teen-age years.
"Some people want to remember how they watched The Breakfast Club in high school and how it made them laugh," Hansen said.
Like it or not, the '80s are destined to come back, and slowly but surely that return already has started. Just look around. They're probably closer than you think.
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