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Let's go back to the decade of scrunchies, fanny packs, leg warmers and acid-washed jeans. How much do you recall about '80s fashion? Take this quiz to find out.Many hip-hop artists upped the bling with large gold ropes known as "dookie chains."
Guess is still going strong (or somewhat strong) after all these years.
Dudes just weren't cool without a Members Only jacket in the '80s.
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Norma Kamali's high-fashion sweat suits were all the rage.
Kamali started showing an exaggerated shoulder in the early '80s.
The tennis shirts made by Rene "the Crocodile" Lacoste's company were the only acceptable shirt for any '80s prep.
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No one took Melanie Griffith's character in "Working Girl" seriously until she busted out the shoulder pads and floppy ties.
Molly Ringwald's Andie in "Pretty in Pink" cobbled together a stylish wardrobe from thrift store finds and sewed her own prom dress.
All because of Tom Cruise's iconic "Risky Business" scene in an oxford shirt, tighty-whities and a pair of Wayfarers.
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Cruise did the same thing for aviators three years later in "Top Gun."
If you see over-the-top men's power suits, you probably still think "Wall Street."
The fashion in "Desperately Seeking Susan" was, of course, synonymous with Madonna's style.
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The dancer style of "Flashdance" is still influencing fashion more than 30 years later.
"St. Elmo's Fire," especially Ally Sheedy and Mary Stuart Masterson's characters, defined '80s preppy fashion.
The Heathers had a strict dress code that rarely deviated from blazers and skirts, and each had her own color scheme.
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A lacy, poufy Jessica McClintock creation was the height of '80s prom fashion.
Cyndi Lauper was the definition of wacky '80s fashion.
Christian Lacroix's over-the-top creations, notably the pouf skirts, put his fashion house on the map.
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Ultraconservative teenager Alex P. Keaton of "Family Ties" was rarely seen without a jacket and briefcase.
Pfeiffer's slinky gowns were unmistakably Halston-inspired.
Phoebe Cates' red bikini from "Fast Times" is without a doubt an iconic piece of '80s fashion.
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No well-dressed '80s woman was without a couple of Donna Karan snap-crotch bodysuits.
British designer Westwood was a major influencer of '80s punk style.
The First Lady was often in "Reagan Red."
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The name Alexis Carrington Colby is synonymous with fur, jewels, ball gowns, big hair, elaborate makeup and huge shoulder pads.
Susie and Doug Tompkins, founders of North Face, ran Esprit out of their San Francisco apartment. The rest is '80s fashion history.
The Benetton rugbies were also an early example of flashy brand name placement on clothing.
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Did anyone else wear multiple Swatches on one arm (with rubber watch guards, of course)?
The Limited provided the outfits for many teenagers in the '80s.
The Velcro-top Reebok Freestyles were all the rage in the early '80s.
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