80's night!

I went to a clothing market a couple weeks ago with all the ladies for a fun girl's afternoon. As we walked up and down the dirt aisles the vendors had displayed all over their stalls these absolutely hideously fantastic articles of clothing straight from the 80's.

It was like, a gold mine for long lost 80's attire!

Apparently Burkina has not gotten the memo that 80's fashion is no longer in style because they were showing off these clothes like they were the hottest finds!

So naturally, we felt compelled to buy these clothes and have a party to show off all our treasures and laugh mercilessly at each other. It was the only right thing to do. Because, there is really nothing else to do with 80's fashion, it can not be taken seriously. It is by far the worst decade for fashion in my opinion...it was just.so.bad!

Case in point!

Gaaah!!! Every time I look at this picture I laugh. Denim on denim. Baseball knee high socks. Jean shorts. Sweat bands. Pastel purple tapered running pants. Wife beaters. Socks with slip on sandals. Hairy arm pits in Fred's face?! What?!

Isaak was rocking his sweat pants, gold bling and boom box like no bodies business! And really, what were the 80's without a hair bow, crimper and neon clothes?! (Fred, your pose is killin' me!)

Fashion motto of the 80's....anything goes! You could wear whatever you wanted and the tackier the better. Bright make-up, leg warmers with high heels, lace everything, patterned leggings, shoulder pads and puffy sleeves...it's all represented here! 

We had such a fun time. We blasted 80's music...long live MC Hammer, Madonna, Blondie, and David Bowie! We took an 80's quiz and I still can't believe I couldn't remember all the names of the New Kids on the Block. Shame! And there was also limob'ing! (Some did better than others...Ben looked like he was a zombie and Fred looks as though he has just broken his ankles and is goin' down! Nathanja's hair is still defying gravity and going strong though!)

Megan was the champ! Whoop!

These men, so special! Such good sports and they really embraced their inner 80's child!

It was definitely a successful attempt to resurrect the 80's in Burkina! SO SO much fun. I love having friends who don't take themselves too seriously and can cut loose and be silly! 

To a great party with great friends and terrible clothes and hair!