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Shoulder pads
Shoulder pads were one of the most decade-defining fashion fads.  Big, strong shoulders very very popular in both the work force for women, but also with strong characters in the entertainment industry.  Joan Collins, Betty White, and Princess Diana were all woman who embraced this fashion trend.

Mini Skirts
Women of the 80’s loved showing off their legs with mini skirts.  Often mini skirts were paired up with leggings.  Mini skirts were also made with different fabrics such as denim, leather, suede, and latex.  Madonna was a major mini skirt trend setter.

Leg Warmers
This fashion trend didn’t really make sense at the time, but women were still caught wearing leg warmers with mini skirts or leggings.  At least two pairs of leg warmers could be found in every girl’s dresser.  Jane Fonda was a major inspiration for leg warmers.

Huge Earrings
Huge earrings in the 80’s were very popular.  If your earrings didn’t at least touch your shoulder, they were not big enough.  Even celebrity Mr. T wore huge earrings.  Cindy Lauper, Oprah Winfrey, and Debbie Gibson were all famous celebrity icons wearing huge earrings in the 80’s.

Fingerless Gloves
Fingerless gloves were another famous fashion fad during the 80’s.  Anyone could wear these gloves, including romance enthusiasts to punk-rock fans.  Madonna was a strong influence with her fingerless glove look while she was going through her boy toy phase.  Even male rock bands wore fingerless gloves like Twisted Sister.

 

Parachute Pants
Both men and women in the 80’s wore parachute pants.  These pants were not just worn at the skating rink, but were worn all over the town.  Parachute pants started off skin tight and ended up baggier than a huge sack.  These pants were also available in a wide variety of vibrant colors as well.

 

Members Only Jackets
Who doesn’t remember Clark Griswold wearing a “Members Only Jacket” in National Lampoon’s Vacation?  These jackets were part of the “in” crowd and both men and women wore these jackets.  Pushing the sleeves up just below the elbow was the hip way to wear the Members Only Jacket.

 

Units
These “units” were perfect in the 80’s because of their one-size-fits-all featuring knit skirts, shirts, belts, and leggings in many different colors.  Anyone wearing units loved being able to buy 6 different pieces, then mix & match them.  Units are still worn today.

 

Stretch-Stirrup Pants
One of the worst trends of the 80’s were the stirrup pants.  These pants were available in multiple colors including stripes and bright colors.  These pants were not very flattering, because even the skinniest person looked big with a triangle effect.  This particular trend is going to stay stuck back in the 80’s.

 

Oversized Tops
Big sweaters, sweatshirts, and t-shirts were stylish and very trendy wearing them over a miniskirt or a pair of leggins.  Often times these shirts were belted with big bold belts to add more stylish pizzazz.

 

 

San Alfonso del Mar
Located in the resort town of Algarrobo on Chile’s southern coast, the San Alfonso del Mar boasts as the world’s largest pool. At almost a mile long, it holds 66 million gallon of sea water and is large enough to sail a boat.

Seagaia Ocean Dome
Located in Miyazaki, Japan, Seagaia is home to the largest indoor pool in the world. The pool is nearly 1,000 feet long and 328 feet wide, and is surrounded by artificial sand and a fake, flame spitting volcano that erupts every 15 minutes. It has a retractable roof, and is temperature regulated.

Nemo 33
Located in Uccle, Belgium, Nemo 33 is one of the deepest indoor swimming pools in the world. It is a diver’s dream, with a regulated temperature, allowing divers to swim wet suit free for long periods of time. It has several simulated, underwater caves and is filled with highly filtered spring water.

Hearst Castle
Located in San Simeon, CA, Hearst Castle is home to two of the most famous pools, the Neptune pool and the Roman Pool. Neptune, the outdoor pool, reaches up to 95’ wide, holds 345,000 gallons of water and is surrounded by ornamental pools, fountains and sculptures. The Roman pool is indoors, decorated with 1” mosaic tiles that are fused with gold, 8 marble statues and is styled after ancient Roman baths.

Lev Leviev Residence
Located in London, England, the Lev Leviev’s indoor, subterranean pool cost a whopping $68 million. Decorated with gold plated mosaic tiles, and a retractable cover that allows it to serve as a ballroom.

Gellert Thermal Baths
Located in Budapest, Hungary, the Gellert Thermal Baths are said to have natural healing properties for a number of medical conditions. Water is fed from Gellert Hills mineral hot springs into the pools and it’s covered by a glass ceiling to let in the natural light.

Umaid Bhawan Palace
Located in India, the Umaid Bhawan Palace is home to the Zodiac pool. The name is derived from the 12 star signs that are hand painted on the gold tiles at the bottom of the pool and is an astrologers delight.

Sarojin Resort
Located near Phuket, Thailand, the resorts infinity pool is 269 square feet and overlooks the Indian Ocean. The pool comes equipped with floating pavilions and offers guests massages on floating massage tables.

Kitchukov Family Pool
Located in Arizona, the Kitchukov Family pool was built in the tune of $1 million and is roughly 10 times the size of an average family pool. Along with the pool, there are fountains, grotto’s, a 15’ slide, 2 outdoor kitchens and elaborate lighting.