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    42 Pictures That Are So Incredibly 80s, You Might Hear a Synth Solo Just Looking at Them

    The 1980s didn't just happen — they attacked. Everything about the decade was turned up to eleven: the music was bigger, the tech was bolder, the movies were larger than life. But the fashion? The fashion went completely off the rails—and somehow, we're all better for it.

    Imagine walking into a closet, setting off a glitter bomb, and then grabbing the loudest, brightest thing that stuck to you. That was the 80s look. Neon so bright it could guide ships at sea. Shoulder pads that could double as personal flotation devices. Layers upon layers of denim, leather, lace, and plastic accessories the size of dinner plates. And the hair? The hair was an engineering marvel. Entire ecosystems could have lived inside some of those perms.

    Other decades had cohesion. The 80s had glorious, chaotic energy, powered almost entirely by synthesizers and aerosol hairspray. Was it practical? Absolutely not. Was it unforgettable? Oh, 100%.

    If you're ready to witness fashion that truly gave zero cares, scroll down to experience 38 photos that are peak 80s insanity — and try not to catch yourself humming a little bit of Take On Me while you do.

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      Somewhere in Europe, 1987 (photo by Sergio Purtell)

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      Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes married Julie Ann Friedman in 1984 (divorced 1992)

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      New Romantics

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      1984 (photo by Baldwin Lee)

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      Audrey (on left) and Judy Landers were everywhere in the 80s. They modeled, sang and acted.

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      Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt, 1987 (photo by Robert Blakeman)

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      Madonna filming Borderline video, Los Angeles, CA, 1984

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      North Wood High School students showing style, Nappanee, IN, 1983

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      1987

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      1985

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      Her date is clearly a fan of the Stray Cats

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      Early Salt n Pepa, 1980

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      Largest bow of all time, wow! NYC, 1984 (photo by Richard Sandler)

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      1986

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      Landers Sisters again

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      Model Jerry Hall, 1985

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      These guys were in the hallway of every 80s high school

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      1984 at the mall

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      80s couple (photo by Bill Cunningham)

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      Landers Sisters yet again

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      The office, 1980s (photo by Joel Sternfeld)

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      My eyes are up here, pal

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      German model

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      1980s men style

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      New Romantics, early 80s

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      Pacha Club, Ibiza, Spain, 1985

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      Young man from Brooklyn, NYC - love his buttons! 1988 (photo by Dawoud Bey)

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      Finely dressed at the clam bar, 1988 (photo by Mary Ellen Mark)

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      Hip hop group UTFO, Brooklyn, NYC, 1984 (photo by Janette Beckman)

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      Depeche Mode in 1981

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      1986 party

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      New Romantic at the Blitz club, London, 1980 (photo by Derek Ridgers)

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      Jessica at the Wag Club, London, 1983

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      80s model in red

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      The half shirts on guys.....meh.

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      Moms in knit sweaters and pink pearls

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      1987

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      Boombox boys with sunglasses, NYC, 1983 (photo by Morris Engel)

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      Annabella Lwin of Bow Wow Wow, 1986

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      Rap duo Double Destiny (photo by Janette Beckman)

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      Lady shopping with her rabbit, Santa Monica, CA, 1988 (photo by Joel Sternfeld)

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      Model Pat Cleveland in dress by Marc Bouwer, NYC, 1982

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