Fashion in the 80 s WOMEN'S CLOTHING AND BUSINESS IMAGES Fashion on the volume if men jackets, blouses with stitched on shoulders. Some models have removable shoulder pads, but the others were constant and gave women silhouette, which could be the envy of any football midfielder.
Miniskirts & Leggings Mini-skirt regained popularity in the 1980 s. In the 80 years they were made of synthetic material or denim. During these years, skirts were combined with leggings or knitted socks.
SPORT STYLE Passion for aerobics in the 80 s captured all people. Each athlete-fan was dressed in tights, socks and wore a bandage on his head. Soon women leggings worn with jeans and mini-skirts, they look just as good as pantyhose. You could find the socks of all possible colors, and at the peak of their popularity, they were on their feet most of the women.
The style of the movie "Flashdance" When Jennifer Beals appeared on the poster for the film "Flashdance" in the top with bared shoulders, people have created a new fashion trend. All the women were obsessed with the style of the film and pulled their T-shirt off the shoulders. Of course, it was more casual way and not fit for the office, but in shopping centers, schools, everyone walked in this style.
neon colors Wearing neon colors are not very easy, but it did not prevent girls and women to flaunt in clothes this insanely bright colors. Designers created the tops, skirts and jewelry in dazzling neon shades of green, yellow, pink and blue colors. Also, girls and even guys wore jeans varenki.
Volume DRESS No less feminine and curvy dresses were 80's. The folds at the hem were huge and there were many. Some dresses were short, they all lifted the skirt ruffles, others were in business style and had a slim silhouette with a modest bodice and pencil skirt and decorated with one or two large ruffles at the waist.
Music in the 80 s New wave New Wave is musical direction while included different genres of rock music This direction is a strange category of pop and rock music with connections to punk rock. At first New Wave was not an independent. It was considered a punk rock. General features New Wave include the use of synthesizers, the importance of style and art This genre was an integral part of MTV, and a most musical groups became known through MTV channel Popular groups: Devo, The Police, Japan, Talking Heads, Public Image
synthpop Synthpop - genre of electronic music in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. Genre originated in Japan and Britain in the era of post-punk. Features Synthetic sound emphasis on mechanical rhythms, repetition of the structural elements. This genre made fun of disco and glam rock.
Electro - trend in the electronic dance music created by the group Kraftwerk. Features The use of analog drum machines to create rhythmic foundations compositions
italo disco Italo disco - a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Italy in the early 1980 s. Origin of the name associated with the activities of the German record label ZYX Music, which used it to refer to the Italian disco on their releases. Popular groups: Savage, Gazebo, Ryan Paris, P. Lion
hip hop’s «golden era» Popular Group: Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest и Jungle Brothers It is period different and quality music which influenced the development of culture. The artists works have themes afrocentrism, political activity Music was created using the existing records.
Food in the 80 s in Russia In those days, people were not spoiled by the huge range of products or manufactured goods. Those who lived near the capital, tried to go shopping right place. Alcohol in the 85 th year it was impossible to get. It was difficult to buy the sausage, cheese, pate. Sprat could buy just before a holiday. Quality chocolates, coffee, citrus fruits and bananas brought to the provincial stores in Moscow. However, such a happening is not too often.
Usually classic deli of USSR had several departments, which sold different kinds of goods. There's always going to long queues, because the product is first weighed in the department, and then pay the cashier, received a check, and then you could get your purchase
The diet of the Soviet man always had a lot of dairy products, of which boiled porridge and milk soup with noodles. All dairy products are produced in glass bottles with colored lids, which are washed and passed back to the store
Sour cream sold by the glass, and the oil was of two types: cream and sandwich. Incredibly popular delicacy in those days it was the condensed milk, which can be boiled, add in cakes, desserts and coffee. Condensed milk and stew is always included in food packages that are distributed to those who had certain privileges or employees of some organizations.
But there were products that were brought in from other countries, mostly from America. It was the Pepsi Cola, chewing gum, Finnish salami, Hungarian chicken and Polish apples.
ENTERTAINMENT IN THE 80 S IN USSR In USSR in the 80 s there were not much entertainments. People usually went to the cinema or on dances. In the cinema they watched Soviet or Indian films.
The main occupation for young people (except studying hard and take part in Komsomol) was a discotheque. Music there was different: from abroad hits of Modern Talking, Madonna, Scorpions, Michael Jackson to our bands and singers like Mirage, Na-Na, Alla Pugahova or for example «Time Machine» .
At all, music in USSR wasn’t necessary for the routine life of a person, so all facilities for listening music were more like luxury thing. But in the most of homes people had players for the records. A firm that made music records called Dream. There were also records with fairytales for the children so a few generations grew and listened to this.
Boys and girls of that time played many active games: "tag", "cops and robbers", "lapta", "vyshybaly". Kid needed to hide good, run quickly and be creactive to become great player. The basis of the plot-role games were the most "fashionable" movies like "Elusive Avengers", "Chingachgook" and "The Three Musketeers". All of these games were exciting and active.
Of all the games the most desired for the children was an electronic game with Wolf, who caught eggs in the basket. The children who have received more than 1, 000 points had the best reaction and nerves!