{"product_id":"1980s-vintage-preppy-plaid-red-sloaney-dangle-earrings","title":"1980s Vintage Preppy Plaid Red Sloaney Dangle Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese 1980s Vintage Preppy Plaid Red Dangle Earrings fit squarely into the intersection of two iconic, closely related 1980s subcultural fashion movements: the American Preppy revival and its British counterpart, the Sloan Ranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s Retro Revival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red \/ Green \/ Yellow \/ Black \/White \/Clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unsigned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucite\/Acrylic, Magnetic Stainless Steel Alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pierced, Pierced, Ear Wire with Ball and Coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teardrop, Dangling, Geometric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61 mm (Approximately 2.4 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 mm (0.7 or Approximately 3\/4 inch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLobe Wire Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 mm (26 Gauge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8 grams (Each Earring)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair \/ Set of Two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent \/ Deadstock \/ New Old Store Stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sloan Ranger, Retro Rockabilly, Preppy, Campus Cutie, Country Club, Sloaney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA \/ United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFashion History and Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sloane Ranger: Popularized in the UK by Wendy Green and Ann Barr in their 1982 book The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook, the \"Sloaney\" was the quintessential upper-middle-class young woman of London (named after Sloane Square). Think Lady Diana Spencer in her early engagement days: pearl earrings, Barbour jackets, tailored blazers, tartan skirts, and classic loafers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Preppy: Concurrently in the US, the Official Preppy Handbook (1980) defined a nearly identical lifestyle of collegiate, heritage-inspired dressing. Both subcultures rejected flashy, futuristic 1970s disco styles in favor of timeless, country-house aesthetics, equestrian motifs, and traditional British textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the world of 1980s jewelry design, Lucite and acrylic emerged as a visionary medium for creators who wanted to break away from traditional heavy metals. Embraced by independent design houses and high-fashion boutiques alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68118443294909,"sku":"JE26000127","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/JE26000127a.jpg?v=1793646307","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/1980s-vintage-preppy-plaid-red-sloaney-dangle-earrings","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}