Silly times in the '80s? Where do we even begin?! We can start off by saying that it's a lot easier to roll our eyes at quirky decisions made four decades ago. Who knows what people 40 years from now will say about our modern day-to-day?
Yes, there was some wild hair, fashion, and music back then, but it all added up to a pretty good time. Every decade has its own vibe, but for whatever reason, the ‘80s were just dripping with vibrant personality. Everything was big, extravagant, and experimental. Most of the technology we know and love today got its start in the ‘80s, so think about that as you laugh at the great grandparents of the tech you’re reading this on.
And to keep those nostalgic laughs going, here are a bunch more of the silliest things that were cooked up in the ‘80s.
1
Kids in New York's Early Hip-Hop Scene - 1980s
2
Devo
The new wave, synth pop group with their "keytars."
3
William Zabka from “The Karate Kid” listening to music on his walkman.
4
Wall Street Interns On Their Lunch Break - 1987
5
Eighties Tech At Its Finest
All of this now fits in your phone.
6
Eighties ladies with some big hair.
7
Cathy Lee Crosby Sporting Aerobics Fashion of the '80s.
8
Tight polo shirts, short shorts, and high socks.
Possibly a Ralph Lauren ad.
9
An O.G Computer Geek in the '80s.
10
Neon windbreakers and patterned genie pants in the '80s.
11
A crowded arcade in 1980.
12
A Redditor's dad recording "home movies" with his Video 8 Camcorder - March, 1989
13
David Byrne of Talking Heads in NYC with his iconic big suit - 1983
14
Elementary School Computer Class - Early 1980s
15
Space-aged youngsters with boomboxes.
On 14th Street, New York City - 1983
16
A Redditor's mom with her brand new boom box - 1988
17
Some sort of punk and new wave blend in the '80s.
18
Punks in London, England - 1980
19
Madonna with a backwards jean jacket and more bracelets than we care to count right now.
20
A very 1980s prom picture.
21
Metalheads playing air guitar at an Iron Maiden concert in 1980.
22
A mulleted Axl Rose lookalike 'round the holidays.
23
Dolly Parton sporting high-waisted acid washed jeans and a shoulder-padded denim jacket in the '80s.
