Can you stand another retro thread?

[That80sRush]

Excellent tangent! I can remember buying an Outback Red top in '86, and I'd forgotten all about Forenza. I think they still had Forenza in '89? The 90's are a fashion blur... and when did it start being all about Express, to the point that you couldn't find a Limited anymore?

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by That80sRush

Excellent tangent! I can remember buying an Outback Red top in '86, and I'd forgotten all about Forenza. I think they still had Forenza in '89? The 90's are a fashion blur... and when did it start being all about Express, to the point that you couldn't find a Limited anymore?

I'll continue the digression....
Since I worked for The Limited, here is the scoop. Forenza was moved over to Lerner in the late 80s, and could also be purchased by Vict Secret Catalog. OBR was the big house line for "Cut and Sewn" which Limited-Speak for casual. The other big line around the late 80s/ early 90s was Paul et Duffier (aka Paul and Duffer, by the sales associates), which was more of the Career line. Axxess was the Limited's accessory line

Express began in the early 80s and was originally placed to be the Limited's "tweener" line. When they first opened, all of the accessories were neon. At the same time, The Limited also carried Liz Claybourne.

BTW...when I worked for the Limited, we had so many Greeks working there that we joked we were all members of Lambda Tau Delta. One girl even had a letter sweatshirt made.

Now, back to the 80s

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I'll continue the digression....
BTW...when I worked for the Limited, we had so many Greeks working there that we joked we were all members of Lambda Tau Delta. One girl even had a letter sweatshirt made.

Now, back to the 80s

I remember hearing that the GAP stood for... "Greeks Are Purchasing!"

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by That80sRush

Yes, and sadly I dumped Duckie for Blaine.

This was my go-to resource for my pre-college shopping:



I drew the line at Fair Isle sweaters, however.

ACK!! We actively sought out PNMs in Fair Isle Sweaters! I remember a composite when we had to have fans going, since everyone was wearing at least two sweaters!

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I remember hearing that the GAP stood for... "Greeks Are Purchasing!"

Oh, so true!!

[barbino]

The Preppy Handbook ! Will anyone else admit to buying a copy? Being from Chicago, I was pretty unpreppy although I tried. Ganz nightgowns, Fair Isle sweaters and Pappagallo! I worked at a Pappagallo shop for awhile, and loved their shoes and clothes. I remember when pink and green Malia dresses were what to wear during rush. The 80's were such fun.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by barbino

I remember when pink and green Malia dresses were what to wear during rush. The 80's were such fun.

Ahhh Malia sundresses -- I can still see the one I wore to Skit round...

Not this, but similar!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by barbino

The Preppy Handbook ! Will anyone else admit to buying a copy? Being from Chicago, I was pretty unpreppy although I tried. Ganz nightgowns, Fair Isle sweaters and Pappagallo! I worked at a Pappagallo shop for awhile, and loved their shoes and clothes. I remember when pink and green Malia dresses were what to wear during rush. The 80's were such fun.

****Waving****

[barnard1897]

This was positively the most entertaining retro thread I've read in a long time! Probably because it reminded me so much of going through recruitment during the same era, it just struck such a chord. Just the other day, I was writing recs and thinking about how ridiculous I must have looked, going to a rush party in a sweater vest, blouse, a wool skirt that hit at the knee, and navy pumps--hello, Mallory Keaton). I guess I just didn't recall that many of us wore this type of outfit.

Pappagallo-that was IT back in the day! I still wish I had saved my bermuda bag from back then. Thank god Lilly has been resurrected. Now, tell us what house it was!