Born in the 80s

July 12th, 2012
Totally rocking it! Holly's wearing a black tube party dress with a tartan tulip skirt, complete with a black bow! Around her neck, a 1950s gilt choker.

Totally rocking it! Holly’s wearing a black tube party dress with a tartan tulip skirt, complete with a black bow! Around her neck, a 1950s gilt choker.

Fascinating loops on this 1950s gilt choker!

Fascinating loops on this 1950s gilt choker!

Paint the town red in this traffic-stopping crimson corset tiered dress. The accessories pull it all together.

Paint the town red in this traffic-stopping crimson corset tiered dress. The accessories pull it all together.

Make it loud, make it count! Awesome 1960s gilt brooches worn on a hat, and a hammered gold-toned choker around the neck.

Make it loud, make it count! Awesome 1960s gilt brooches worn on a hat, and a hammered gold-toned choker around the neck.

She's got spunk! 1980s mini floral dress with tiers, worn with a denim cropped shirt tied above the waist. Bright accessories and ankle boots complete the look.

She’s got spunk! 1980s mini floral dress with tiers, worn with a denim cropped shirt tied above the waist. Bright accessories and ankle boots complete the look.

Punk boots!

Punk boots!

The accessories say it all. Polly's Got A Cracker brooch pinned on a hat, and bright green 1960s beads.

The accessories say it all. Polly’s Got A Cracker brooch pinned on a hat, and bright green 1960s beads.

1980s fuschia leaf-print party dress, worn with an in-your-face 1980s black enamel art deco style choker.

1980s fuschia leaf-print party dress, worn with an in-your-face 1980s black enamel art deco style choker.

Stunning colour! Turquoise green 1980s party dress with a deep V neckline and tulle to puff it all up! Coiled round her neck is a reticulated snake necklace.

Stunning colour! Turquoise green 1980s party dress with a deep V neckline and tulle to puff it all up! Coiled round her neck is a reticulated snake-like necklace.

It's hard to pass up snake necklaces, especially this simple one with its reticulated joints.

It’s hard not to be captivated by this simple yet stunning snake-like necklace with its reticulated joints.

She'll take you out for a ride in this beautiful pastel multi-tiered dress, layered with a little denim jacket with rolled up sleeves..

She’ll take you out for a ride in this beautiful pastel multi-tiered dress, layered with a little denim jacket with rolled up sleeves..

Accents add oomph to your outfit. Here, a 1960s white beaded brooch draws the eye in.

Accents add oomph to your outfit. Here, a 1960s white beaded brooch draws the eye in.

Wow 'em with this short, flirty, sexy thang! 1980s halter black and red dress with a ruched hem.

Wow ’em with this short, flirty, sexy thang! Here, Holly sizzles in a 1980s halter black and red dress with a ruched hem.

Deep purple printed party dress worn with a cropped denim short-sleeved top. Around her neck is a kick-a** 1980s geometric necklace with a faux pearl.

Deep purple printed party dress worn with a cropped denim short-sleeved top. Around her neck is a kick-a** 1980s geometric necklace with a faux pearl.

We love our bling! Need we say more?

We love our bling! Need we say more?

Let 'em see stars with this lovely celestial 1980s tiered dress!

Let ’em see stars with this lovely celestial 1980s tiered dress!

We have fun with our brooches, as you can see. Here, a 1960s white beaded leaf brooch stands out against a black beret.

We have fun with our brooches, as you can see. Here, a 1960s white beaded leaf brooch stands out against a black beret.

Let the colours speak! 1980s party dress with bright and loud prints, paired with a pink beaded necklace.

Let the colours speak! 1980s party dress with bright and loud prints, paired with a pink beaded necklace.

A beautiful 1980s dress awash with shades of blues! We love it with a denim vest and a super sparkly rhinestone brooch.

A beautiful 1980s dress awash with shades of blues! We love it with a denim vest and a super sparkly rhinestone brooch.

Mix up your accessories! In this photo, a graduated grey beaded 1980s necklace sits next to a 1940s rhinestone brooch.

Mix up your accessories! In this photo, a graduated grey beaded 1980s necklace sits next to a 1940s rhinestone brooch.

We get a kick out of pairing pastels with brights. In this pic, Holly shows off a 1980s bustier dress with a bow at the hem, and a dead simple cream choker..

We get a kick out of pairing pastels with brights. In this pic, Holly shows off a 1980s bustier dress with a bow at the hem, and a dead simple cream choker.

Gorgeous off-white crescent pendant with chain links.

Gorgeous off-white crescent pendant with chain links.

Model/Blogger: Holly Jean http://www.hollyjean.sg/2012/07/rocking-80s-look-with-grannys-day-out.html

Photographer: Ng K Hon http://ngkhon.com/

Hairstylist: Colin Yeo http://colinyeo.com/

Stylist: Kyra Ching