Yes, it’s another stunning TVTA fashion spectacular!!!
US. Creepy Mag. 1980. New Warrior’s Battle Jacket. Now you and your entire family can look incredibly cool and stylish at the baseball game, the disco, your back yard, or even in your own space fantasy!
SUBJECT: Fashion. INTERNATIONAL HOUSES: Italy, France, Denmark, UK, Brazil, US. MODE TIMESPAN: 70s, 80s and 90s. STYLE: Superhero, sports, kids. EXCLAMATION MARK COUNT: 33. TOTAL TIME MACHINE TRIPS: 8. GIANT CAT BISCUITS AND PIZZA CONSUMED: 4. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please recycle this post at your nearest clothing regeneration outpost.
So, what’s hot for Autumn in the world of fashion?
Marvel jackets! Only $75.00 each!! This was way back in 1989, and according to Dollar Times that’s worth $150.27 in 2017!
US. 1989.
Cheese. It’s the big cheese! It’s the cheese of the decade! It’s what all the smart kids are cheesing on about! Look cheesy in these cheese-tastic Cool Burger cheese T-shirts! Did we mention cheese?
Denmark. 1984.
More T-shirts! This time hold the cheese… we got superheroes!
US. 1978.
But what happens if I want to put stars on my T-shirt? No problem. You can do that. All you need is a dollar and a Whoppers wrapper from 1979!
US. 1979.
Get Confirmed with the Lilly Confirmation dress!
Denmark.
It’s back! The drunken sailor look, fresh for Autumn!
UK.
Put pesky puddles in their place with Viking footwear!
Denmark.
Cycle in style! But be careful of catching those bell bottoms in your chain – ouch! Just look what happened to the kid on the right! No more bell bottoms for you young lad!
Denmark. 1978.
Still feeling sporty? Get yourself off to some tennis with these Iris trainers!
Brazil. 1983.
And still feeling sporty? Skate your way into the hearts and minds of the fashion world with these waspish yellow and black cool rollers from Italy!
Italy. 1984.
Two French ads by Hom. Yeah! 90s. Yeah, yeah, yeah!
France. Hom. 90s.
France. Hom. 90s.
Get kitted out vintage style! I went to some of these fairs when I lived in the UK. Always a good selection of clothing and jewellery!
UK. Custard Factory, Birmingham. 2000s.
And finally, for the kids, or the young at heart, or just really small people, why not try out some fantastic superhero costumes!
Denmark. 1989.
As always, thanks for looking!
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Whoa! When you mentioned “Cheese Shirts” in this post’s headline, you weren’t kidding!
So many wonderful items listed here – it would be hard to choose a favourite. However, I was relieved to see the first item, the Battle Jacket, was suitable for the Disco AND Outer Space.
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Hi Silver Screenings. Thanks. That Battle jacket is just the best!
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