Clothes of the Eighties, Clothes Beginning with O

The eighties saw a wider variety and quicker change in clothing styles than currently. That's why I thought this list would be fun for others to read and add to, so feel free to send me any suggestions. Years are approximated, since some fashions tended to last longer in some regions opposed to other regions.

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Name Sex What When Description
O-rings both accessory about '83 - '86 These are black rubber rings used in machinery. They were worn in bunches up to about 50 or so on each arm, and in combination with very thin metal bangles (also in ridiculous amounts). They were mostly worn as bracelets, but also as rings and anklets. Eventually they ended up on dangly-type earrings). Madonna really helped make them mainstream popular and they eventually turned up in rainbow colors as well. Two of them crossed over each other and pulled to make one bracelet was taken as a sign of a "special friendship" if given to someone.
OP's Both Clothes 1982 OP's were short corduroy shorts that zipped up the front with a wooden button or snap at the waist. Usually worn with a surfgear long sleeved t-shirt.
Oakley Frogskins Both Sunglasses 1989 Oakley sunglasses that were slightly rubberized in the frame so that you could interchange the lenses. The neon finish was also referred to as: Thermonuclear Protection.
Oakley Green shimmer jackets... male Oakley Jackets 80's & 90's They at first were really expensive and than you could get them at any truck rally or carnival around. They had the appearance of a flys eye, shimmering from green to purple, and they were awesome.
Oakley or Rayband glasses especially with a "string" Both Accessories 1984 RayBans are sunglasses, similar to the ones worn by Don Johnson in Miami Vice. "Ray Ban" is the manufacturer. There were several models, and the most used one was called Wayfarer. The glasses themselves are now manufactured by Bausch & Lomb.
Ocean Pacific T-Shirts Male Clothing 1980 Ocean pacific shirts varied, but there was a little "OP" logo on the front, over the left breast or on the pocket there, and then a surf scene on the back.
Ocean pacific/lightning bolt male long sleeve t-shirt late 70's to early 80's These were popular in Southern Ca. VERY POPULAR. Basically worn by guys. Associated with the surfer culture, but were considered cool whether you surfed or not.
Off the hip belts Female layered belts mid 1980's Essentially, wear multiple layers of differing chain-link belts slung low over the hips. Worn over blouse-dresses and spandex, miniskirts, long skirts and pants.
Off the shoulder sweatshirts Female Clothing 198? Popularized by the movie Flashdance.
Off-the Shoulder Sweatshirt Female Off-the Shoulder Sweatshirt 1980's Cut of the sleeves of your dads old swetshirt. It can't be a hoodie. Then wear the sweatshirt of the shoulder with a brightly colored tank top and mathcing spandex.
Original Kaepas female Tennis shoes mid to late 80's You weren't cool at my school if you didn't own a pair of Kaepas with the double laces. I was only 11 when I had a pair, so I don't really remember much about them. I just remember being disappointed when the stopped making them--I only got to have one pair! The later ones with the changeable triangles were cool, but I always liked the double laces best. (It meant you could wear twice as many bow-biters!)
Outback Red / Forenza Female Clothing 198? The clothing line of the Limited. You could tell if a girl wore OBR because they had the logo of the 3 letters sort of on top of one another. They had t-shirts with a notch in the scoop neck and the logo under it, polo shirts with the logo on the chest, and turtlenecks with the logo centered on the top of the back. OBR also had a distinctive sweater pattern, like the cables in the sweater were flat and straight until 1/3 of the way down and then they kind of braided together.
Outback Red 10-button shirts Female shirts 1986-88 These shirts could be found at the Limited... they came in all colors (though red was the most popular) and had 10 tiny buttons down the front, about halfway down the shirt. There were knockoffs everywhere, but you weren't cool unless you had the original Outback Red brand (the tags were on the outside of the shirt in the back).
Oval-shaped plastic barrettes female accessories early '80s These barrettes were shaped like a long oval with a straight piece on a hinge that bisected them (and which went under your hair and attached on the other end of the oval). Sometimes they were painted with little designs on the oval part. Came in sets of two. I completely forgot about them until I saw a friend of mine with one the other day. I nearly clawed it out of her hair.
Overalls Both Clothing ? The style was to wear overalls (likely denim stonewashed) with only one side of the shoulder straps connected so that the corner of the bib hung down in front and the other shoulder strap dangled in pack. A varaiation of this style was to leave the bib down, but still connect the shoulder straps on the side so there were loops at the hip.
Overalls ? Clothing 198? ?
Oversized belts female Belts 84-89 Large belts worn over any clothing
Oversized blouses female shirt 1986? When I was in junior high, all of the girls had long blouses that came to mid-thigh. They buttoned down the front and the back, but were only buttoned as far as the waist in the back. A wide belt, usually stretchy material, was worn with the shirt. One of the most popular that all of the girls had was white with a pattern of small brown teddy bears sporting red bows. I cringe to think of it now.
Oversized shirts in general predominantly female Clothes 80s Girls wore big shirt in general--t-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts, etc. that were several sizes to large. They were worn with the standard skin-tight jeans or stirrup pants, or the ever popular denim mini-skirt; an extra-wide belt was often worn over the shirt. In the early 80s, if the shirt in question was a sweatshirt it was likely to have the collar ripped or cut off so that it could be pulled to one side to expose a shoulder.


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