1980’s Jewelry
The 1980’s and 1980’s jewelry was loud and it was bad.
Madonna was dancing like a virgin, Cindy Lauper told everybody to hit her with their best shot, and Michael Jackson told the world to just beat it.
Punk Rockers wore black arm bands with spikes
In the 70s there were more ways to describe cool jewelry, than any other decade, in the 80s jewelry transitioned  from being “cool” too being “bad”.
1980’s Jewelry was Bad
In the 80s, costume jewelry was bad and bad was good.
Everybody in the 80s was yelling at somebody. 80s jewelry was big and it was bold. Madonna fashioned with multiple bangles, a replica of the 1920s flapper style.
The Jewelry was big and it was bold.
1980’s jewelry was over the top
The Earrings
The earrings in the 1980s were big, bold and over the top. 1980s earrings stood out.
Pierced earrings overshadowed clip on earrings. Large hoops were popular. They matched the big hair of the 1980’s.
1980’s large earrings drop dangle
Swarovski Large Clip Earrings from the 1980’s
          Swarovski Earrings at Grandmas Jewelry
The Bracelets
The most popular bracelets from the 1980s were bangles. In many ways they replicated the fashions worn during the 1920s flappers. They were stacked. Some people preferred just one wide bangle. Others liked the multiple stacked bangles.
Asian Wide Bangle Green Gold from 1980’s
Stackable Bangles
The Necklaces
Big and chunky necklaces were the trend in the 1980’s. You would be hard pressed not to find a teen who didn’t have big hair and big jewelry back then and the necklaces were often large beads, and large chunks of genuine gemstones and costume jewels.
Purple Yellow Clunky Chunky Necklace
In the 1980’s jewelry was big and bold and made a statement. Everything was chunky. When you want to recreate the fashions from the 1980’s, go big and bad.
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