The 1980s era involved lots of growth in the beauty, fashion, gaming, and music world, among others. The 1980s was a decade in which people wanted to look their best and live up to their full potential, and many teens followed trends that come and go on advertisements on the TV. So things like slap bracelets and chunky, neon-colored jewelry were a popular item in the 80s that most teenagers used.
Nowadays, those who lived in the 80’s are always looking back with nostalgia. But, you can bring modern tech together with your best 80’s memories. You can use a custom photo book collate all of your best 80’s memories. Whether they’re pictures you took at the time, or pictures you’ve seen that make you feel nostalgic. You can curate the photo album however you want to make sure the 80’s are properly represented. You can even do this over each decade, using a different photo album for each ten year set, filling them with appropriate photos.
Here are some of the most popular nostalgic items from the 1980s that you might want to incorporate into your photo book:
Fanny packs
The most popular fanny pack trend had people adorning them when they went to the beach, as it was easy to carry around. It also had a lot of room in it, so you could bring your extra towels and drinks in with you.
The 1980s were an era of fashion and trends. Those who wanted a trendy item would choose a fanny pack because it would fit in with what everyone else was wearing.
The Game Boy
The Game Boy was a handheld game system that had millions of games for people to play. It was first created in 1989 and is still going strong today.
In the 1980s, teenagers wanted to have fun at all times. They needed something that would allow them to do this and perform other tasks at the same time, like playing video games on their Game Boy while they’re out at the park.
Rubik’s Cube
Rubik’s Cubes were very popular in the 1980s and 1990s. The cube puzzle had been around for several decades, but it was not until the 1980s that people began to discover how to solve them.
The Rubik’s Cube craze was so intense and widespread that schools and other arenas started having competitions for who could complete a Rubik’s Cube the fastest. It was especially popular among high school students because it allowed them to exercise their thinking skills, though adults loved them, too.
Mixtapes
In the 80s, teenagers became more interested in purchasing music tapes. Mixtapes were relatively affordable and usually contained music that was different from what they had on their record player.
Teenagers used to make mixtapes rather than buying them because they thought it was cool to put together a mix of interesting songs and put them on tape. It was not uncommon for you to make your own mixtape and then give it to your crush as a way of confessing.
Neon clothes
The 1980s and early 1990s were characterized by a lot of neon clothing. Neon clothing was very popular at the time, particularly with young women because they thought it made them look stylish and cool.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, teenagers had an obsession with neon clothes. The only way to make yourself stand out from other people in fluorescent clothing is if you put some bling on it. You could find a pair of sunglasses or a necklace that matched your shirt so you could be eye-catching anywhere you go.
