80's clothing

[evman150]

Just as a PSA here for everybody, the grammatically correct way to write "the eighties" is '80s, or simply 80s. Most definitely NOT 80's. Extraneous apostrophes make baby jebus cry. Don't make baby jebus cry, do your part.

[HOZ]

Originally Posted by Mike Oxlong

I'm going to a party tomorrow night and the theme is an 80's party. Since I left thing to the last minute I need to find a place to find some 80's style gear ASAP.

Value Village is the first place that popped into mind. Any other ideas?

I would love ot get my hands on a pair of those sunglasses that had the black frames and then neon green or orange arms on them. Remember those?

Any ideas or suggestions are welcome.

Thanks!

Jacket with sleeves pulled up. Collared pink shirt. Penny loffers with no socks. Miami vice baby!

[Cawz]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

I can't believe no one mentioned a fanny pack yet..

I cant believe nobody made the joke of just heading up to Edmonton and asking anyone if you can borrow an outfit.

[Cawz]

Originally Posted by evman150

Just as a PSA here for everybody, the grammatically correct way to write "the eighties" is '80s, or simply 80s. Most definitely NOT 80's. Extraneous apostrophes make baby jebus cry. Don't make baby jebus cry, do your part.

Wouldnt "80's clothing" be correct, since its in reference to clothing "owned" by the 80s?

On a side note, I agree that extraneous apostrophies should be avoided, and I go one step further and do not use unnessesary apostrophies. For example, you're can be youre, and dont, wont, cant, havent, etc all make sence without the tick.

I'm, he's, he'd etc need an apostrophie though, since Im, hes and hed do not look the same and can lead to confusion. I know some people will disagree with this, but I feel they are unnessesary.

[evman150]

Originally Posted by Cawz

Wouldnt "80's clothing" be correct, since its in reference to clothing "owned" by the 80s?

No, 80s is an adjective when referring to "80s clothing". It would only be correct if the "owner" was named "80".

1980s, CDs, DVDs, logos, the Smythes, Stanley Cups, 2 As and 3 Bs on my report card.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by evman150

Extraneous apostrophes make baby jebus cry. Don't make baby jebus cry, do your part.

Do they make you cry? Apparently.

I don't know if anyone else minds, but thanks for the helpful PSA either way.