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I love looks that are retro and 80s! When I try to pick out an outfit, I end up looking anything but retro. I have skinny jeans and cool sneaks, but I really wanna “wow” my friends at school. Everything I buy has to be affordable! Have any tips? -Gone Retro I totally hear ya on this one since I'm a huuuge fan of old school clothes. But how do you look really retro-cool and not like you just raided your grandma's closet? Mix ‘n’ match! Don't go all-out retro at once. Pick one (or two...tops!) retro pieces in one outfit and then make sure that the rest of your ensemble is something sooo 2008.For example, if your gonna do a risky retro trend—a chunky beaded necklace and a tie-dyed tunic—keep the rest of the outfit simple. That means plain jeans (not super-big bell bottoms!) and no funky footwear. Clashing trends is always a fashion don't, no matter what decade you're decking yourself out in.When rockin’ awesome 80s-inspired gear, don’t go overboard with accessories or try to make your look too 1988. Pair your skinny jeans with high-tops and then throw on a fun, faded tee. Resist the urge to throw on neon earrings, a jacket with shoulder pads or hairspray your bangs sky-high. As for the money? You can always find funky threads at places like Forever 21. And if you're willing to take a fashion risk, hit up your local thrift store for unique clothes and accessories at super-cheap prices. Plus, um, they actually came from that era you love!
$14.50, wetseal.com
Have fun!-Cait Rohan
BY JIAE K. ON 5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM 113 COMMENTS
retro is kinda cool.... but it's not my style... : )
Abercrombie_Ballet_Beauty on 5/13/2008 7:35:10 AM
*****Ambercrombie_ballet_beauty***** i like retro 2 but ya not ALL into it!!! Let me guess r u an Ambercrombie fan???? Love them 2! And i do ballet! Which is cool but some peeps tease me! wat ev!
itsallgood on 5/13/2008 8:03:04 AM
u know wat sucks????? i have a uniform at my skewl!!!!
itsallgood on 5/13/2008 8:09:13 AM
I <3 retro! soul sister!!!!!!
l8r h8rs on 5/13/2008 8:59:15 AM
yeah i love retro too but dont want to look crazy! thanks for the advice! i wish i was more adventurous bu usually i just go with modern cute stuff. thanks! we only want the good eighties trends, not the crazy ones!
brunettebombshell on 5/13/2008 9:15:23 AM
I like some retro stuff, but I really like that shirt!
Tennisgirl93 on 5/13/2008 10:03:26 AM
MOD MOD the top of my legs are really flabby I have been runnin loads for around 3 weeks and they feel muscly but thers still like loose skinny flab thing on the my thighs. I've tried excercises they don't help.
Hey girl! Don't stress. It takes time to get that body you're looking for. Meanwhile, celebrate your accomplishment and continue to work towards your goal!...Renee
justgottaloveit on 5/13/2008 10:21:09 AM
=p bleck. no offence, but retro is NOT my style at all! i like it but, its just kinda wierd, ya know? its like to "out there" for me. But i guess its OK for you guys...
missnickjonas on 5/13/2008 11:03:23 AM
*******itsallgood***** OMGSH!! yes, i love them..and ballet! I have a uniform at my school too! I like mine though,it's kinda skater preppy. we have alot in common! how old are you? I'm 13
Abercrombie_Ballet_Beauty on 5/13/2008 11:25:14 AM
Mod and everyone else!! OMG! someone please help me! i go to the eyedoctors soon and i am pretty darn sure i need glasses i can barely see! but i think i will look dorky and dum and people like boys will tease me I want something that wil make me look good but i dont know what! I have no idea what frames to get PLEASE help me! As bes you can
Hey girl, you won't look "dorky" or "dumb" so don't fret so much. There are tons of different styles and shapes for frames that I'm sure you'll find a pair that will complement your face. Also, if you absolutely realize that you hate glasses altogether, you always have the option of getting contacts. -Hugs, Jiae
dancergirl2232 on 5/13/2008 11:57:08 AM
That is such a cute style and tee-shirt!
Poodleluver2468 on 5/13/2008 12:32:06 PM
MOD hey thanks for coverin up!
xoshelbygirlox on 5/13/2008 12:37:41 PM
hah, i have that top :-D. except im more punk rock but still
label-free♥ on 5/13/2008 12:41:01 PM
I <3 retro!
zhangerino on 5/13/2008 1:05:00 PM
i love that top! and i totally feel the same way. i already have a pretty stylish look though (if i do say so myself) and i wouldn't want to go totally out there. i love my converse sneaks though. totally my obbsession!
sweet60s on 5/13/2008 1:08:20 PM
i think some 80's trends are cute, like bright leggings, and cute converse! i have a pair of coach sneakers that are kind of conversey and theyre really bright! i love them!
love wanted on 5/13/2008 1:11:44 PM
MOD__ whats your favorite concealer (if you wear it). i wear CoverGirl trublend and Maybelling Mineral Power concealer, but they dont stay on long enough. thanks!
Hey, I like Clinique, so maybe try that! ~Avery
love wanted on 5/13/2008 1:14:40 PM
yess! my mom said i can get my eyebrows waxed! YAY!
love wanted on 5/13/2008 1:29:55 PM
RETRO ROCKS!!!! If your looking for Retro go to Goodwill ;)
alyandajlover82 on 5/13/2008 1:30:57 PM
who wants 2 b retro? retro's 4 LBRs. don't u know that retro's so 80's? i mean, don't u wanna b in 2DAY'S style? instead of going retro, what about hollister, abercrombie + fitch, juicy couture, all that good stuff?
Buh-Bah on 5/13/2008 1:44:59 PM
HOOP EARINGS!!BRIGHT COLORS!
vizibull453 on 5/13/2008 1:48:24 PM
*****itsallgood****** and *******Abercrombie_Ballet_Beauty i love abercrombie AND ballet too! im 14, tho, but in 8th grade!
abercrombiegurrl on 5/13/2008 1:58:55 PM
**MOD**Hey! I REALLY wanna learn how to ice-skate so that I can play ice-hockey, but my mom says that I'm not tough enough to play it. I've asked her & she said that there's no way I'd be able to do it (I'm 15 1/2)... but she tells me to go for w/e I want to usually. I'm not a girly-girl, but I'm also not a tom-boy. Any advice? Thanks! ♥
Hey girl! Theres nothing wrong with at least trying something new! Maybe you'll be the next Wayne Gretsky, but you (OR SHE) will never know unless you try! --Avery
actress1 on 5/13/2008 2:03:46 PM
MOD---wats a QUICKKKKK breakfest that i can eat before school???? Because i always tend to forget thanx
Hey, I really like breakfast bars because you can take them with you on the bus or in the car on the way to school! ~Avery
!clo_cho! on 5/13/2008 2:07:28 PM
*mod* i think my bgf likes mee yay! and he always sees my bff in the mornin b4 skewel and tells her to tell me hi and i havnt talked 2 him 4 a wile noo but how can u tell if a guy likes u?? srry i know u get asked this a lot! thanx
Hey girl, I think you can tell if a guy likes you when he goes out of his way to be nice to you. Just see how the situation goes and if he continues to be nice, maybe try talking to him yourself more often! Hope that helps ~Avery
#1 iowa hawkeye fan on 5/13/2008 2:10:45 PM
Heyyyy Avery, are you a GL mod? If so, welcome to G-Blog!!!!!!!!! I just got a Facebook. it's cool.
Hey! Ya I'm new, but really excited to help you guys out if you need me! ~Avery
christianwriterchic101 on 5/13/2008 2:16:04 PM
hi avery! you're a new mod right? welcome to gl!
Hey girl! Ya I'm new but really excited to help you guys out if you need me! ~Avery
londongirl12 on 5/13/2008 2:37:28 PM
***mod*** im soo into punk-rock fashion and makeup right now, but i dont know how to look more punk! please help! and im on a buget :] thanks
Hey! If you're looking for punk-ish clothes on a budget try thrift stores like Goodwill! ~Avery
loveyourlife <3 on 5/13/2008 2:52:39 PM
welcome avery!!!
hey girl! thanks so much! ~Avery
#1 iowa hawkeye fan on 5/13/2008 2:53:06 PM
Avery- Hey!Love your pic!Do you have a pup?I do,she's a labradoodle,chocolate brown,12 weeks old! Love and Peace, twisterchic
Hey! Yes, I have a black lab, welsh corgi, brittany spaniel, 2 horses, and chickens! ~Avery
twisterchic on 5/13/2008 3:05:34 PM
Dear itsallgood, I have to wear a uniform too. But luckily only on Fridays. Plus I am in sixth grade, that is the last grade at my school. Bye-bye uniform Fridays! What are your uniforms like? Mine are red polo shirts with the school logo, and plain solid color pants. {white, black, navy, etc.}
mfriend123 on 5/13/2008 3:07:41 PM
Avery~ I love that name! I hope your having fun as a mod. ;)
Tennisgirl93 on 5/13/2008 3:13:18 PM
I love GL!
Tennisgirl93 on 5/13/2008 3:24:11 PM
cute!
prettycatholicgirl11 on 5/13/2008 3:27:17 PM
uh today was such a pain! i had 2 go 2 the doc's for a physical! i got 3 SHOTS! they hurt so bad! good thing i got 2 miss some skewl. but now i have 2 write a stupid paragraph 4 l.a. i am so not looking forward 2 it but might as well get it done with. then i will most likey jump on my tramp. i am so frusterated with my neighbor! i let her borow a pair of jeans 1 month ago and she got a hole in them and then she took them 2 nevada 2 her mom's house 2 get the fixed! and i still havnt gotten them back! wat 2 do? i have no idea!
coloradogal14 on 5/13/2008 3:31:51 PM
Mod- In the April/May magazine, it said the mods would have pages. Has that already happened, is it in progress, or is it not even going to happen?
WorlWideRisingStar on 5/13/2008 3:37:51 PM
MOD you have horses!!!!!! that is so cool cause i go horseback riding and i always wanted a horse wat bred are they? i always wanted a palimino or fresian thnx xoxo <3
band geeks r us on 5/13/2008 3:51:36 PM
MOD i no you mite be busy, but ir u can answer mi q thnxxxx you have horses!!!!!! that is so cool cause i go horseback riding and i always wanted a horse wat bred are they? i always wanted a palimino or fresian
band geeks r us on 5/13/2008 3:54:54 PM
retro reminds me of selena gomez anyways i need to go to wetseal they have cute clothes ...but so does hollister nad abercrombie
ilovetoshop4ev on 5/13/2008 4:05:36 PM
I just luv that shurt it's just sooo cute!!!!! (:
bleedingme on 5/13/2008 4:17:26 PM
love the retro
Isabella on 5/13/2008 4:20:51 PM
MODD- I have a slight problem! I'm never get hungry and never get full. Sometime I can eat like a guy, and then some. Yet at other times, I don't eat at all. What's up and how can i get a healthy apatite? Oh, and do guys like it when you eat.... like a lot? Well I mean, as much as them maybe slightly more?
Hey girl! Its not that uncommon for your appetite to vary throughout the month, but if it becomes a big problem (you don't eat for a long period of time or vice versa) you should talk to your parents, a trusted adult, or a doctor. --Avery
deathangelsrose on 5/13/2008 4:27:04 PM
=) I <3 that shirt!!!
dontforget2remember on 5/13/2008 4:58:06 PM
horses?
prettycatholicgirl11 on 5/13/2008 5:00:56 PM
hey we can do smileys now? i hope this works!!!!!! -bubblybrunette
~*~bubbly<>brunette~*~ on 5/13/2008 5:12:31 PM
MOD I am having a birthday party I'm of course inviting my best friend and am inviting my other friends that we hang out with but my bff doesn't always get along with them and i can't say i blame her How do i deal with it
hey girl! It is YOUR birthday party, so you should be able to have the people you want there, but it is awkward if some of them don't get along. Maybe tell her ahead of time that way she knows! --Avery
cinderella on 5/13/2008 5:16:23 PM
I like retro clothes but when i wear them idk if people are looking at me because i look amazing or i look like a weirdo!!!!!!
luckeeenumber3 on 5/13/2008 5:19:07 PM
love the shirt!!!
xXxscenexXxcupcakexXx on 5/13/2008 5:27:07 PM
hey my peeps anyone wanna chat?!?
*~zoey~* =] on 5/13/2008 5:49:13 PM
***MOD*** I hear you have horses! Cool! I have one, too! He is a Gypsy Vanner (AKA Irish Cob). I Love your avatar picture thing at the top, too! Very cute!
dog_luver on 5/13/2008 5:53:14 PM
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