Back to School in the '80s: Lunch Boxes, Trapper Keepers and Jelly Bracelets

posted Aug 3rd 2009 3:30PM by Veronica Harley

The summer is quickly coming to a close as you can tell by the shorter days and increased Back to School commercials. As you prepare you kids for the start of the 2009-10 school year, you've probably noticed a resurgence of 80's fashion trends like leggings, loud colors and harem pants.

As an "80's baby," I can definitely relate to these styles and proudly rocked a few of them on that all important first day of school. These fashion trends weren't the only thing that you saw at the bus stop back them. From lunch boxes to trapper keepers, check out a few popular 80's BTS trends:

Lunch boxes:

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Trapper Keepers:

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Jelly Bracelets:

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Shop for jelly bracelets:

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