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The 1980s were a wild time, and arguably the most memorable thing about the decade is the wacky fashion! The '80s were ridiculously colorful, oversized, and outrageous. If you lived through the '80s, chances are you wore some pretty silly outfits. At the time, they were fashionable, but looking back it's easy to see the mistakes you made. Now that we're decades out of the 1980s, let's take a look back at some of the style mistakes we all made! 1. Neon https://www.instagram.com/p/BhKL9SHhv3_/?tagged80sneon The '80s were all about the neon. There was no color too bright or vibrant. Yellows, pinks, greens, purples — they were all the rage. Looking back, though, the colors look blinding. 2. Acid Wash Denim https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg9AS_Znxdo/?taggedacidwashjeans In the '80s, we loved looking a little grungy. If it was distressed or destroyed, we were all over it. This acid wash look was a favorite among both men and women, but it's really not the nicest looking. Nowadays, acid wash is making a comeback, but it's not as intense as it was a few decades ago. 3. Sweatbands https://www.instagram.com/p/BgwAeAZFqRR/?taggedsweatbands Sure, sweatbands make sense when you're working out, but in the 1980s we used to wear them with any type of outfit. Wearing a cute dress? Make it more casual with a sweatband! Today, most people wouldn't be caught dead wearing a sweatband outside of the gym. 4. Shoulder Pads https://www.instagram.com/p/BhgtZV6gjcx/?taggedshoulderpads Shoulder pads were supposed to make us look powerful and strong, but they really just made everyone look boxy and silly. In the '80s, we thought shoulder pads were so fashion-forward. Unfortunately they were a big mistake. Click to the next page to see some other crazy 1980s clothes we all thought were fashionable! 5. Leotards https://www.instagram.com/p/BhfPho4DrA0/?taggedsweatbands Everyone wanted to wear skin-tight leotards in the 1980s, whether or not they were taking an aerobics class. While leotards have been a staple throughout the years, they were definitely tighter than ever in the '80s. 6. Oversized Suits https://www.instagram.com/p/BYjsNgWHecF/?tagged80ssuit Don't worry, it wasn't just women's fashion that was bad during the 1980s; men's fashion was equally ugly. Oversized suits were "in" during the '80s, and some of them even had ridiculous pleats in the pants! 7. Wacky Hair https://www.instagram.com/p/BhZ1LmcAE6O/?tagged80sthrowback Obviously the most famously hideous 1980s hairstyle is the mullet, but this is a close second. For some reason, we loved having different lengths of hair during the '80s! Short on top and long in the back is never a good look — too bad it took us a while to realize what a mistake it was! 8. Huge Wedding Gowns https://www.instagram.com/p/BXDTH1ylvvc/?tagged80sbride Wedding dresses during the '80s were truly one-of-a-kind... and awful! For some reason, we thought all the attention should go to our shoulders, so puffy sleeves were a favorite. Luckily we've all moved on from this bad trend! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg4u1O0HSaE/?taggedparachutepants Did you make any of these common fashion mistakes in the 1980s? If you did, share this article with your friends!