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Iconic Fashion of the 80s

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

What really sticks out in fashion from the decade thats best forgotten, for me, it was Farrah, Ben Sherman, and Kappa oh and all the girls where wearing leg warmers, as seen in Fame. So whats your biggest fashion crime, too much Insette? Back combing your fringe, pepe trainers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to be shoulder pads, my god looking back I looked like an American football player, but at the time they were the height of fashion. What with that and BIG hair, think I'd rather forget that era now. Thank goodness I've never liked having my picture taken so not too much photographic evidence!!

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By *eezeWoman
over a year ago

Timbuktu

Neon was big for me, and I am still wearing the leg warmers!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was a goth, very much so. So I did nothing wrong in the 80s.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Dynasty is on CBS at the moment and the shoulder pads on that programme are huge , some of the ladies have to turn sideways to get through doors

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fila Borg and Tacchini tennis gear. Couldnt afford it as was too young but I did have an Iron Maiden t-shirt for every day of the week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't remember what year it was but I had those t shirts that changed colour in the heat. Anyone know what I'm on about?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

stay press trousers ,big hair,stock aitken and waterman ahhhhhhhh kill kill

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By *uton_coupleCouple
over a year ago

luton

i still like my really big medallion , waisted shirt with beer belly , shirt collar outside the jacket , flared trousers , and cuban heels

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"i still like my really big medallion , waisted shirt with beer belly , shirt collar outside the jacket , flared trousers , and cuban heels "

sounds more like the 70's

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By *eezeWoman
over a year ago

Timbuktu

Yes I remember the colour change t shirts!!! Wow, thanks for that memory!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me it was the Jerry Curl...sleek locks but you left an oil slick behind you wherever you'd rest your head!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know it's not the 80's but let me paint a mental picture of me circa 1976. Brown 4" platform soled shoes with 6" heels, brown 36" flared trousers with a 6" waistband with double breasted white buttons up the waistband. Obviously the jacket to go with this had to be a sky blue one with, once again double breasted white buttons and 6 white buttons along each cuff. The tie was brown with a knot you could tie up a ship with. God, I looked good. PS. This is Tom in case u were wondering!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just remember wearing really bright coloured clothes and the shoes had to match as well and the earrings oh god the memories

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Miami Vice, Knight Rider, The A Team, Airwolf and Blue Thunder.

Fasion wise drain pipe jeans tyedye t shirst and converse trainers x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Miami Vice, Knight Rider, The A Team, Airwolf and Blue Thunder.

Fasion wise drain pipe jeans tyedye t shirst and converse trainers x"

now Miami Vice he was one smart dressed man back then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

spent my entire adult life ducking into shop doorways when the fashion police go by but they make great meeting places as they are usually full.

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By *ickedWWoman
over a year ago

Chester

BIG hair for me

But I do remember buying some Skinny Leg cords which were'nt skinny enough, so I took them in using my Mam's sawing machine

They were so skinny I couldnt get my foot thru the bloody bottom of them Ha HA

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By *ummy mummyWoman
over a year ago

southampton-ish

very big hair...lots of hairspray, neon clothes, big earrings...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a lovely ra ra skirt. Blue with white polka dots. white ankle socks and slip on flat shoes with a fringe on the top with beads on. I felt in the hight of fashion at the school disco.

Also had a pair of pinstripe tight jeans which I lived in.

Those were the days!!!!!!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doc Martins, I was a Skinhead (Rode Scooters not a Racist) Ben Shermans, Skinner Jeans and Flight Jackets and for Evening Wear the Black Brogues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who remembers the 'beans on toast' hair style??? Permed on the top and cropped into a ducks arse at the back. I didn't go for that but a lot of my friends did.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

cycle shorts...... on people who never went near a cycle!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boxing Boots on People who never Boxed, they may have been licked around the Ring a few times though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dressing up in tartan like the bay city rollers? loved them all at the time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Doc Martins, I was a Skinhead (Rode Scooters not a Racist) Ben Shermans, Skinner Jeans and Flight Jackets and for Evening Wear the Black Brogues "

i was a biker but loved mods clothing i got some funny looks from other bikers wearing a parka or a crombie,well torn jeans and dirty clothes were not my style.john

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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Neon towelling socks.

Pony trainers (very NFL... )

Skintight jeans - I had some that were just ridiculous. Good job my balls didn't drop until I was 23 (or maybe this was the reason...)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OTT make-up, multi-colour eyeshadows, heavy black eyeliners, very heavy blusher and bright lipsticks.

Been there, done that, and shall do it again soon for the Disco Inferno weekend in Skegness in Oct 10!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"What really sticks out in fashion from the decade thats best forgotten, for me, it was Farrah, Ben Sherman, and Kappa oh and all the girls where wearing leg warmers, as seen in Fame. So whats your biggest fashion crime, too much Insette? Back combing your fringe, pepe trainers "
Ra ra skirts, ripped jeans(more rip than jean), bananarama style hair, legwarmers with high heels , yellow eye shadow, shoulder pads to compete with Alexis.....and ok not a fashion faux pas but i was a member of the Adam Ant fan club

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

baseball jackets and converse shoes. and who the hell thought up puffball skirts lol

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"baseball jackets and converse shoes. and who the hell thought up puffball skirts lol"
hey converse shoes look cool with little floral dresses

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"ok not a fashion faux pas but i was and still am a member of the Adam Ant fan club "

Good for you - stand proud...with your forearms crossed...

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By *ig badMan
over a year ago

Up North :-)

The Miami Vice look comes to mind. I still cringe at what i wore

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"The Miami Vice look comes to mind. I still cringe at what i wore "

My eyes, my eyes!!!!

That's better...

Good God, man, how much was the bet?

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By *ig badMan
over a year ago

Up North :-)


"The Miami Vice look comes to mind. I still cringe at what i wore

My eyes, my eyes!!!!

That's better...

Good God, man, how much was the bet?"

Oi if you can have a kick ass shirt i am following the fashion trend and havin one too!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

oh lordie

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"Oi if you can have a kick ass shirt i am following the fashion trend and havin one too! "

I don't know where to start.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"oh lordie "

points at femme

Ha ha!

Ha ha!

Ha ha!

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By *ig badMan
over a year ago

Up North :-)

Ahiahi pono [ah-hee-ah-hee po-no]

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By *ig badMan
over a year ago

Up North :-)


"Oi if you can have a kick ass shirt i am following the fashion trend and havin one too!

I don't know where to start.

"

Bet it catches on

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"Oi if you can have a kick ass shirt i am following the fashion trend and havin one too!

I don't know where to start.

Bet it catches on "
not if i can help it

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

I am not sure who's is worse !!!

Although Mr R's holdiay shirt might be a contender.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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If we're going to compete, I will up my game....

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By *ig badMan
over a year ago

Up North :-)


"I am not sure who's is worse !!!

Although Mr R's holdiay shirt might be a contender."

Get him to take a pic with you in it

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I am not sure who's is worse !!!

Although Mr R's holdiay shirt might be a contender."
Rugby, i been a good girl ya know and see what happens

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo


"I am not sure who's is worse !!!

Although Mr R's holdiay shirt might be a contender.

Get him to take a pic with you in it "

haha, he won't let me wear his clothes as I leave bumps in it !

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By *nkednkinky_bbwWoman
over a year ago

cannock

i just remember almost every item of clothing i owned had polka dots on it and every outfit had a pair of ridiculously large earrings to match

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"haha, he won't let me wear his clothes as I leave bumps in it !"

That'll get dozens of offers flooding your inbox...

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!


"I know it's not the 80's but let me paint a mental picture of me circa 1976. Brown 4" platform soled shoes with 6" heels, brown 36" flared trousers with a 6" waistband with double breasted white buttons up the waistband. Obviously the jacket to go with this had to be a sky blue one with, once again double breasted white buttons and 6 white buttons along each cuff. The tie was brown with a knot you could tie up a ship with. God, I looked good. PS. This is Tom in case u were wondering!"

Oh bloody hell! I remember a lot of that cra... I mean stuff! Anyone remember shirts with ties made from the same material?

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"Anyone remember shirts with ties made from the same material? "

What's wrong with silk shirts?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bad perm and nasty bleached blond hair.....looked very dolly the sheep!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Big hairy bushy pubes was the fashion then

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"Big hairy bushy pubes was the fashion then "

I don't think I'd grown any at that point....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

luminous socks and white slip on shoes

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"white slip on shoes "

(shuts wardrobe door hurriedly)

(whistles innocently)

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"white slip on shoes

(shuts wardrobe door hurriedly)

(whistles innocently)"
lmao......

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em "

gwan......I'll PM you one of me with big hair....(AFTER!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

go on! ill show u my slip ons if u do lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em "

I have loads of me in the Loft, next time I'm up there I'll get some out and load them up

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Pair of buggers you two......one who is obviously peter Kays uncle and one who thinks hes the man from UNCLE

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em

I have loads of me in the Loft, next time I'm up there I'll get some out and load them up "
WHAT EVEN FUNNIER THAN YOUR CURRENT ONES ?

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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" the man from UNCLE "

I'm too young to remember this...

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


" the man from UNCLE

I'm too young to remember this... "
oh so u knew i meant you...too young???? You have been listening to your dopplegangers tapes whilst sleeping i see

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"You have been listening to your dopplegangers tapes whilst sleeping i see "

Took me a while to catch up with that one...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em

I have loads of me in the Loft, next time I'm up there I'll get some out and load them up WHAT EVEN FUNNIER THAN YOUR CURRENT ONES ? "

Oh Yes I think the one of me with a Moustache easily beats them

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"You have been listening to your dopplegangers tapes whilst sleeping i see

Took me a while to catch up with that one...

"

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em

I have loads of me in the Loft, next time I'm up there I'll get some out and load them up WHAT EVEN FUNNIER THAN YOUR CURRENT ONES ?

Oh Yes I think the one of me with a Moustache easily beats them "
i have a confession...when i see you posting i think of you in a teapot pose wearing rather brightly coloured baggy y fronts....dont ask me why i just do

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em "

If you don't we'll just IMAGINE what you looked like, and trust me, that will be worse!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em

If you don't we'll just IMAGINE what you looked like, and trust me, that will be worse!"
i bet it isnt......TRUST ME , il bring em to the beach party

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"I have just found some PRICELESS photos of me in the eighties....oh dear.......and noooooooooooo i wont be uploading em

If you don't we'll just IMAGINE what you looked like, and trust me, that will be worse!i bet it isnt......TRUST ME , il bring em to the beach party "

Pictures Femme with a Morten Haarket haircut....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

cant believe no-one has offered up probably THE iconic 80's fashion piece ... a 'Frankie says' T-shirt, thought everyone had one of them?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

80s fashion was shell suits with therma glow Tshirts (changes colour were your warm) for men.

American football shoulder pads with what ever else was worn by the girls sporting a perm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can't remember what year it was but I had those t shirts that changed colour in the heat. Anyone know what I'm on about?! "

One of my mates (whistles) told me that they were called "Global Hypercolour" I can neither confirm nor deny that rumour though

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"cant believe no-one has offered up probably THE iconic 80's fashion piece ... a 'Frankie says' T-shirt, thought everyone had one of them? "

I had a "Choose Life" tshirt

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"One of my mates (whistles) told me that they were called "Global Hypercolour" I can neither confirm nor deny that rumour though "

I'm not ashamed - I had one.

But it was an early 90's thing.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

i was a mere child in the 80's so my clothing memories are mainly school uniforms

but i do remember really bad jumpers - massive home knitted ones with bobbles on

and my mum used to make alot of our dresses - god damn i was cool in the 80's

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"i was a mere child in the 80's so my clothing memories are mainly school uniforms

but i do remember really bad jumpers - massive home knitted ones with bobbles on

and my mum used to make alot of our dresses - god damn i was cool in the 80's "
oh yes.....big jumpers...ones that came down to the knee.......worn with tight jeans ....."i think were alone now"

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"oh yes.....big jumpers...ones that came down to the knee.......worn with tight jeans ....."i think were alone now" "

thats just been on the radio

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"oh yes.....big jumpers...ones that came down to the knee.......worn with tight jeans ....."i think were alone now"

thats just been on the radio "
radio 2?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"oh yes.....big jumpers...ones that came down to the knee.......worn with tight jeans ....."i think were alone now"

thats just been on the radio radio 2? "

yeap, I got the answer right too, I have the 12" single, must have been given to me cause I wouldnt have bought it myself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

trying to find some purple flares and yellow skinny rib jumper for skeggy bash

skinny rib and beer belly don't quite look right though

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"oh yes.....big jumpers...ones that came down to the knee.......worn with tight jeans ....."i think were alone now"

thats just been on the radio radio 2?

yeap, I got the answer right too, I have the 12" single, must have been given to me cause I wouldnt have bought it myself "
im listening too, thats what made me think of it , and i WAS Tiffany, well i thought i was.....hairbrush, mirror, baggy jumper....yep

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