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Quiz about 1980s AllAmerican Fads Fashion and Trends

1980s All-American Fads, Fashion and Trends Quiz

This is the third in a series of the fabulous fads and fashions that shaped the 20th century. This one is - the 80s. Like, gnarly man.

A multiple-choice quiz by brewster76. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
brewster76

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,381

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The television show "Miami Vice" ('84-'89) was known for many trend setting elements in television including music, cars, location and its influence on men's fashion. What was the look popularized by Don Johnson's Sonny Crocket and Phillip Michael Thomas' Ricardo Tubbs? Hint

Red leather bomber jacket, black painter pants, Chuck Taylors by Converse shoes

Tight black t-shirt, Armani jeans, Doc Martens work boots

Italian jacket, pastel t-shirt, white linen pants, sockless loafers

Custom-made Hugo Boss suit, white shirt, pastel (preferably pink) tie

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1981 saw the beginning of a trend in names for baby boys when 4 out of the 10 most popular names were of Biblical or mythological origin. Which was NOT one of the these ten most popular names in 1981? (Hint: It wasn't one of the brother's names on "Here Come the Brides") Hint

Jason

Isaac

Joshua

Daniel

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Question 3 of 10

3. The fashion trend of a cut-off sweatshirt, leg warmers and tights was influenced by which 1983 film? Hint

Flashdance

Desperately Seeking Susan

Footloose

American Gigolo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which fitness guru, who was an early contributor to the aerobics craze of the 1980s, also launched the "Deal-A-Meal" food program, had a video titled "Sweatin to the Oldies" and appeared as a recurring character in the uber-popular soap opera "General Hospital"? Hint

Richard Simmons

Denise Austin

Jane Fonda

Jack LaLanne

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Question 5 of 10

5. Poison, Guns 'n Roses and Warrant were part of a rock movement that had a big influence on fashion in the mid-80s. What was their contribution to fashion trends called? Hint

Grunge

Hair Metal or Hair Bands

Punk Rock

New Wave

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Question 6 of 10

6. A popular car sign from the mid-80s marketed to deter tailgaiting was referred to by the late comedian George Carlin as "the three most puke-inducing words that man has yet come up with". What did the sign say? Hint

Baby On Board

ET Phone Home

Take Me Jesus

Driver Legally Blonde

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Question 7 of 10

7. Actress Kelly LeBrock uttered the immortal phrase "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful" in a late-80s advertisement for which product? Hint

VO5 Conditioner

Neutrogena Skin Care

L'Oreal Cosmetics

Pantene Shampoo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Beginning in 1983 a series of incidents involving a certain branch of US Civil Service workers who became uncontrollably angry with their colleagues led to the coining of which new phrase? Hint

"Business in the front, party in the back"

"Going postal"

"I don't have to be nice; I work for the DMV"

"Are you feeling lucky?"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Diana, the Princess of Wales, who was perhaps the biggest fashion icon of the 80s, donated several of her famous gowns to be auctioned for charity in 1997. The dress that fetched the highest price was one she had famously worn while dancing at the White House in 1985 with which celebrity? Hint

John Travolta

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Patrick Swayze

Gregory Hines

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the signature fashion item worn by Tom Cruise in the 1983 film "Risky Business?" Hint

A mullet

Sperry Top Siders

Izod alligator shirt with popped collar

Ray Ban Wayfarers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Italian jacket, pastel t-shirt, white linen pants, sockless loafers

"Miami Vice" is said to reflect what then-NBC president Brandon Tartikoff envisioned as "MTV Cops". The clothes worn by Crocket and Tubbs were in pastel hues meant to reflect the art deco architecture of Miami.

Answer: Isaac

Source: Social Security Administration (www.socialsecurity.gov)

"Here Come the Brides" was an ABC television series from 1967-70 based on the story of a Seattle pioneer's efforts in the 1870s to civilize the new city by importing marriageable women from New England. The main characters were the brothers Jason, Joshua and Jeremy Bolt. Some sources cite the popularity of this show and two of its stars in particular, Bobby Sherman and David Soul, as the origin of biblical/mythology name craze in the 70s which peaked in the 80s.

3. The fashion trend of a cut-off sweatshirt, leg warmers and tights was influenced by which 1983 film?

Answer: Flashdance

The star of "Flashdance" (1983), Jennifer Beals, later appeared in the ground-breaking Showtime series "The L Word."

Answer: Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons, born Milton Simmons, is a practicing Catholic who is said to have considered the priesthood in his youth. On his "GH" stint he played himself, an aerobics instructor to the nurses and other young female characters on the show.

5. Poison, Guns 'n Roses and Warrant were part of a rock movement that had a big influence on fashion in the mid-80s. What was their contribution to fashion trends called?

Answer: Hair Metal or Hair Bands

There is debate about which bands truly were of the genre; the bands in the question were cited in the Top 25 Best Hair Metal Bands by Yahoo Music.

Answer: Baby On Board

"Baby On Board" also indicates to emergency responders that a small person, who might not be visible, was present. The fad faded by 1986 when imitations mimicking the phrase, such as "Mother-In-Law in Trunk", began to spring up on the market.

7. Actress Kelly LeBrock uttered the immortal phrase "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful" in a late-80s advertisement for which product?

Answer: Pantene Shampoo

LeBrock starred in several popular films of the 80s including "The Lady in Red" and "Weird Science." She was married to the alleged martial arts expert and actor Steven Seagal with whom she has three children.

8. Beginning in 1983 a series of incidents involving a certain branch of US Civil Service workers who became uncontrollably angry with their colleagues led to the coining of which new phrase?

Answer: "Going postal"

While taxi drivers and retail employees statistically have higher homicide rates among its workers, those crimes are typically perpetrated by customers, not colleagues.

Answer: John Travolta

Travolta was quoted in Britain's "Daily Mail" as saying the famous dance with the Princess of Wales led to a resurgence in his flagging film career.

10. What was the signature fashion item worn by Tom Cruise in the 1983 film "Risky Business?"

Answer: Ray Ban Wayfarers

Some yet-to-be-famous actors who had small roles in "Risky Business" include Megan Mullaly, Jason Gedrick, Bronson Pinchot and Curtis Armstrong.

Source: Author brewster76

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