Three young women smiling together at an evening event.
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By the end of the ’80s, many moments possessed a wonderful extra gloss. The hair was higher, the bass lines ran deeper, and the colors themselves were louder. This collection of vintage photos can quickly transport us right back to the latter part of the late ’80s, when the vibes were electric indeed.

1. This group looks like it had fun

Seven young adults pose for a group photo while sitting on a staircase.
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2. A couple of friends having their nice moment

Two young women with long blonde hair sitting on the trunk of a vintage convertible car.
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3. I mean, the mustache and mullet combo is giving stud energy

A man with a mustache and a woman sitting together on a porch step.
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4. Someone’s parents at a park in Russia in the 1980s

A young man and woman standing together in a park, with the woman wearing a shirt that says “СССР.”
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5. Big chill energy in the 1980s here

Two women sit on a concrete curb outdoors.
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6. Nice work on the stache there, lad

A young man with a mustache, wearing a hooded jacket over a plaid shirt, looking off to the side.
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7. And the mountain range behind them, what a gem

A man and woman smiling while sitting on a wooden platform in front of a mountain range.
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8. A tender moment between mother and daughter in the Ukraine in the 1980s

A woman in a dark dress and a young child in a beige suit sitting together on a bench.
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9. Someone’s parents in Korea in the 1980s

A man and woman sitting back-to-back on a stone monument in a park, with other people and stone markers in the background.
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10. An electric moment out of a 1980s frat party

Three young women smiling for a photo at a formal event with “ΠKA Riverboat ’88” printed at the bottom.
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11. Someone’s dad striking his pose

A vintage portrait of a man in a tank top looking over his shoulder.
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12. Those mall Santas had their work cut out for them with all the wishlists coming through

A young girl sits on Santa Claus’s lap next to a decorated Christmas tree.
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13. The 1980s had a lot of staches, but it seems like they’re back nowadays too

A man with a mustache and a woman with long dark hair posing for a portrait.

14. Love the fit

A woman smiling while wearing a long-sleeved, striped matching set, sitting in front of a mirror.

15. Looks like a fun and silly moment

A man and a woman sitting together on a couch, smiling and looking toward the camera.

Want to go even further back in time? 

The ’70s were pretty rad, too. Take a look at these 30 Vintage Photos That Show Why the Late ’70s Are Unforgettable, then Travel Back to the Early ’80s With These 32 Classic Photos. Oh, and don’t miss 20 High School Photos That Perfectly Sum Up the 1980s Teen Experience.

Meet the Writer

Matt has spent over the last 8 years as both a writer and editor, working in Seattle and Brooklyn, where he is now based. He loves escaping the tirelessly fast pace of the “Mad Apple” that is NYC by taking walks and runs through parks where he’s able to catch up on the latest tea about society from the city’s ever chatty, always hungry, occasionally maniacal, pigeons. They always have a lot to say. When he’s not taking his urban nature strolls, or dutifully combing the deepest rabbit holes of the internet to find the content that’s worth sinking your mind’s teeth into, he’s likely holed up at a dark-lit dive bar with a new book and/or some friends, or just easily he could be on the hunt for the next addition to his steadily growing plant family.