Great ideas,
Cream!
Don Johnson from
Miami Vice (if that show did not epitomize the 80's, I don't know what would!)
Flashdance
The Bangles
Culture Club
Fashions with Japanese suns on them
Leopard prints
Tshirts that says "Frankie Say Relax, Don't Do It"
NEON NEON NEON
Madonna from her "Like a Virgin" era
Miniskirts with those ruffle things on them
Also, make sure you study the prom scene at the end of the FOOTLOOSE movie!
And some helpful website from
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