Found Items - New Sounds New Styles (But not new wave)

Music and fashion in the eighties went beyond Madonna's corsets and plastic bracelets, although it was that which the mainstream entertainment press focused.   In England there was a wide variety of music and fashion styles---the two being linked.  The clothing that one wore often defined their listening taste.  The May 1982 issue of "New Sounds New Styles" showcased one of these trends.  What to call it?  Poverty chic, perhaps.  There was also a mix of ethnic influences, with the hair and the patterns found on material.
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People dressed like this were very likely to be listening to Dexy's Midnight Runners.  They had a hit, finally, in North America with "Come on Eileen."  I much prefer their song Geno.  I challenge you to not move when listening to this one.
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Admittedly, many bands from that era were all about the hair and for a brief period, bobtails (similiar to dreadlocks) were sported.  The eighties weren't just about looking like the guy from "The Flock of Seagulls."  This song got some airplay in North American clubs, but it did not reach a mainstream audience.

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When people of a certain age start to complain about "music today," they need to be reminded of this song.  We all have shameful secrets in our closet (and LP's in storage).
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This sort of apparel could very well have been purchased at The Foundry.   Sue Cowles mixed an eclectic range of symbols and colours in her designs.
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Specific hair salons had a cachet to them and being seen in their chairs was important.   One such locale was Antenna, where the owner claimed to have created a few of the trendiest cuts.  In this article, Simon Forbes explains their origins.
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Recognition goes to:
-Deanne Pearson (writer-Antenna article)
-Russell Young (photos - Antenna article)
-Graham K Smith (writer- Haysi Fantayzee) also ( writer - The Foundry)
-Jamie Morgan (photo - Haysi Fantayzee)
-Richard Simpson (photo - Haysi Fantayzee)
-Iain McKell (photo - Dressing Down and Getting Out in London)
-Mark Lebon (photo - The Foundry)
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Finally, thanks to "New Sounds New Styles" magazine---May l982.  It was a great little mag.