The Karma Chameleon Is Coming For You
"Karma Chameleon" — Culture Club
Top-10 Billboard Hit, 1984
I was never quite sure what that song meant, but now I think I get it: If you go around looking like a moron, sooner or later, you will be mocked. Some chameleon at a costume party will think she's cute in her get-up. Until someday when she's older... Karma comes around again.
I'm sure Wikipedia will tell you something different about what Boy George was singing about back then. But that's what occurred to me today when I confirmed as truth what I keep hearing. It just doesn't seem possible, but the 80's are back again.
Since nostalgia runs in 20-year circles, this is a trend I want to deny. But a friend's daughter got invited to an 80's-themed costume party, which prompted me to do some research. There are no shortage of costume companies offering ridiculous outfits for such occasions. But I have to say, they're all way over the top. I lived it, so I can tell you: No one really dressed like that:
Top-10 Billboard Hit, 1984
I was never quite sure what that song meant, but now I think I get it: If you go around looking like a moron, sooner or later, you will be mocked. Some chameleon at a costume party will think she's cute in her get-up. Until someday when she's older... Karma comes around again.
I'm sure Wikipedia will tell you something different about what Boy George was singing about back then. But that's what occurred to me today when I confirmed as truth what I keep hearing. It just doesn't seem possible, but the 80's are back again.
Since nostalgia runs in 20-year circles, this is a trend I want to deny. But a friend's daughter got invited to an 80's-themed costume party, which prompted me to do some research. There are no shortage of costume companies offering ridiculous outfits for such occasions. But I have to say, they're all way over the top. I lived it, so I can tell you: No one really dressed like that:
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I love the color combinations. Everyone knows that red shoes go with ANYTHING! By the way, in England at the moment, you can go into any store and purchase a variety of neon off the shoulder dresses/tops. The 80s are back in a big way and not just for costume parties.
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Well, I did have a pretty sweet pair of parachute pants that I wore with 2-3 differing colors of Izod shirts (all at the same time) with the collars popped. And my Member's Only jacket, of course.
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eh, I won't be satisfied until 2 toned denim and mullets come back.
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