In an effort to preserve the insanity that was the 80s, I am taking a frightening look back at Male Fashions in the world of 80s Music Videos. I realize I may be overlooking some of the chief offenders, so please leave your suggestions in the comments section.
Jeremy Healey of Haysi Fantyzee in "Shiny Shiny." I think Clamhead's description of his "scarecrow-looking" get-up sums it up well.
Ivan Doroschuk of "Men Without Hats" in "Safety Dance." I think this was a dress rehearsal for Pirates of the Caribbean. video link
Jimmy McShane of "Baltimoria" in "Tarzan Boy." Halfway into the video he shocks us by lowering his snazzy pleather jacket to reveal a Tarzan-like sash - as if the eye make-up wasn't scary enough! video link
Pete Burns of "Dead or Alive" in "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)." I am not sure if it is the fake "bejeweled"eyepatch or the saucy kimono that landed him on this list. video link
Kevin Rowland of "Dexys Midnight Runners" in "Come On Eileen." Can't say I am a big fan of the all-overalls look for a band, but hairy armputs and the beret with the fuzzy ball on top sure completes the look. How could Eileen ever refuse? However, I can't deny that as a teen, I couldn't take my eyes off the blonde in the overalls. video link
Adam Ant in "Ant Music" or any Adam and the Ants video. You have to hand it to Stuart Goddard, no one has ever masterd the Indian-Pirate look as well as he did. video link
Larry Blackmon from Cameo in "Word Up." Red. Codpiece. What more needs to be said? Note that the detective in the video is non other than Star Trek TNGs Llevar Burton. video link
George Michael of "Wham" and the cast of "Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go)." Wow, where do I begin? The "Choose Life" shirt? The neon colored clothes? The Andrew wearing a Painter's Hat? Goodness, this video has just about everything but a mullet! Wait, it has that too! Man, this one has it all! video link
...to be continued!
(be sure to add more badly dressed 80s dudes in the comments!)
[this is good] Ah. The 80s. How I miss you.
Posted by: Kymberlie R. McGuire | 07/30/2007 at 06:03 PM
[this is good] great post!
This may have been the point where the heavy metal hairband thing jumped the shark!?!?
Posted by: Doogie | 07/30/2007 at 09:21 PM
[this is good] Nevermind...my picture of Blackie Lawless didn't stick...the 80's the time before the internet, right!?!?
Posted by: Doogie | 07/30/2007 at 09:23 PM
[this is good] Have you seen Pete Burns lately?! *shudder*
Posted by: clamhead | 07/30/2007 at 09:54 PM
Hey! Adam Ant is HOT in that outfit / makeup. I make my boyfriend wear makeup the same way sometimes. Pete Burns was actually fairly pretty in that video... too bad he's so scary looking now.
Posted by: missravenx | 07/16/2009 at 12:18 AM