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Quiz about 1980s Fashion  Beauty
Quiz about 1980s Fashion  Beauty

1980s Fashion & Beauty Trivia Quiz


This quiz is very easy, but you will be saying, "Oh, I remember that" or "I had that". Have fun strolling down Memory Lane!

A multiple-choice quiz by joopie. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
joopie
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
84,413
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5755
Last 3 plays: Guest 91 (4/10), Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 121 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This was the only color to wear denim in the late 80s. If you couldn't afford them, what color could you make them from last year's blue jeans? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Speaking of jeans, what was the "hot" thing to have sported on the front of your jean jacket, hats, backpacks or purse straps. The more you had, the cooler you were? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This hair clip was a "must have". No matter how long your hair was. If your hair wasn't long enough, you would let it grow (like me) just to look so cool! What hair accessory turned your hair into a vertical mane? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Yo mama wears these, which represented aggression, power and strength. Which unisex footwear was popular with the punk rockers? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ooh, the things we did to our hair! We twisted, dyed, streaked & shaved it. What was the "foxy" look we would get by burning zig zags into our hair? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. These very popular shoes were orthopedically poor but financially easy. What was the name of these flat black shoes? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. These pants were worn by big guys with bulging biceps. You couldn't miss them walking down the street in these zebra or Picasso style patterns. Which type of pants had an elastic waist and ankles, and would "Pump you up"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. You thought you belonged on Miami Vice in these ultra-sheek, collapsible sunglasses. The name was stamped in the upper corner of the oversized, mirrored lenses. What sports car were they named after? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Remember finally getting your driver's permit? First thing you had to do was get your fancy license plate to put in the back window. It usually had a palmtree, flamingo, unicorn or heart with your boyfriend's name in it. What type of art was on these flashy plates? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. You were "too cool" if you were spotted walking on the boardwalk with one of these charms, hanging from a leather rope, around your neck. What charm did hot rocker, Jon Bon Jovi have around his neck in the early '80s? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This was the only color to wear denim in the late 80s. If you couldn't afford them, what color could you make them from last year's blue jeans?

Answer: acid-washed

If you were VERY cool, you had a matching stonewashed jacket!
2. Speaking of jeans, what was the "hot" thing to have sported on the front of your jean jacket, hats, backpacks or purse straps. The more you had, the cooler you were?

Answer: buttons

You would advertise your favorite rock bands or funny sayings.
3. This hair clip was a "must have". No matter how long your hair was. If your hair wasn't long enough, you would let it grow (like me) just to look so cool! What hair accessory turned your hair into a vertical mane?

Answer: banana clip

Even the most flat and dull hair would look luxurious in this clip.
4. Yo mama wears these, which represented aggression, power and strength. Which unisex footwear was popular with the punk rockers?

Answer: Combat boots

Punk adopted these boots as part of their "uniform". The best were bought in surplus stores and had steel tips.
5. Ooh, the things we did to our hair! We twisted, dyed, streaked & shaved it. What was the "foxy" look we would get by burning zig zags into our hair?

Answer: crimping

The crimping iron was like a curling iron, but had 2 zig zag shaped plates that ironed hair into crimped shapes.
6. These very popular shoes were orthopedically poor but financially easy. What was the name of these flat black shoes?

Answer: China Flats

If you were sneaky enough you would hop a bus to NYC and go to Chinatown to get more decorative styles. There you would find them made of satin with embroidered flowers and dragons.
7. These pants were worn by big guys with bulging biceps. You couldn't miss them walking down the street in these zebra or Picasso style patterns. Which type of pants had an elastic waist and ankles, and would "Pump you up"?

Answer: Muscle Pants

Some name brands of these MC Hammer type pants were; "Zubaz" and "Skidz".
8. You thought you belonged on Miami Vice in these ultra-sheek, collapsible sunglasses. The name was stamped in the upper corner of the oversized, mirrored lenses. What sports car were they named after?

Answer: Ferrari

Of course, you had to have every color to match all your 'Members Only' jackets!
9. Remember finally getting your driver's permit? First thing you had to do was get your fancy license plate to put in the back window. It usually had a palmtree, flamingo, unicorn or heart with your boyfriend's name in it. What type of art was on these flashy plates?

Answer: Air brushed

The air compressor forced air through a tube attached to a bottle of paint, making a flashy design on a license plate, tee shirt, or on the back of your "stonewashed" denim jacket.
10. You were "too cool" if you were spotted walking on the boardwalk with one of these charms, hanging from a leather rope, around your neck. What charm did hot rocker, Jon Bon Jovi have around his neck in the early '80s?

Answer: Shark's Tooth

It was very stylish with the nautical rope bracelet, that you would wear 24/7.
Source: Author joopie

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