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Let's kick this thing off with shoulder pads! The bolder, the better. You could get anything foam-lined: dresses, blazers, blouses! They made every woman and girl look ready to either close a business deal or join an ‘80s rock band… sometimes both!
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Up next, we have acid wash! Denim went from durable workwear to fashion statement, and the more blotchy and bleached it looked, the cooler you were.
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Next, we have the cozy, colorful essentials to every sporty outfit: leg warmers! You didn't need to have ever stepped foot in a dance studio to rock these bad boys. Evidence down below shows that girls even wore them with jeans!
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Lastly, we have none other than Aqua Net. This gravity-defying spray held bangs, perms, and teased layers in place through wind, rain, and high school heartbreak and probably punched a hole in the ozone while doing it. It transcended subcultures and its signature scent could be found lingering on the heads of jocks, preps, and punks alike.
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