Skateboards. Big hair. Bigger boomboxes. Neon colors. Way too much time spent at the mall. The '80s were an era defined by their bold looks and trends, quirks that make them arguably the most iconic decade in modern history. And with icon status comes some pretty insane photos, ones that somehow managed to capture the totally radical energy of our favorite era.
From skateboard tricks over a Volkswagen Beetle to OG double-exposure selfies, here are 21 '80s pics that are '80s to the max.
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“The average dude 80’s style. ‘In Your Eyes’ blasting for the ladies.”
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“Time-Out Arcade manager and change guys - 80s.”
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“Rubik's Cube World Championship Budapest 1982.”
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“It’s hard to believe that this was the quintessential example of Rock and Roll fashion in 1984.”
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“Drew Barrymore giving Princess Diana her E.T. gift (1982).”
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“Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson and Billy Joel - 1985.”
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“Rob Lowe & Emilio Estevez out w/ girlfriends Melissa Gilbert & Demi Moore.”
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“Original MTV VJs, 1983.”
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"Surplus camo pants were cool right! Double exposure selfie Senior Year of College! 1980."
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“Jamie Lee Curtis. Leg warmers. 1980s.”
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“A Flock of Seagulls (Paul Reynolds, Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley), 1982.”
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“1980s - Gerry Lopez surfing with a Waterproof Walkman.”
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“My mom in the 80’s, rocking her shoulder pads.”
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“Jeff Jones jumping his skateboard over a Beetle in 1987.”
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“80s glam shot of my mom! I think she was 18–20 years old here.”
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“1980s ‘Defender’ classic arcade game recognized as one of the best shoot-em-ups of all time.”
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“Felt like a millionaire on this day in the late 80s.”
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“A Kmart mall location Circa 1980s.”
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“My Dad (right) and Uncle looking totally 80s and totally cool, March 1988.”
