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Who was the best dressed group of the 80s? Did you like the desert army chic of A Certain Ratio (later to be copied briefly by Echo & the Bunnymen and a whole bunch of other bands)? Duran Duran's super-coordinated outfits? Xymox' timeless goth look? B-52s' bouffant campiness?

I was kinda partial to
-The Smiths (they seemed to have style without really trying too hard and they looked great in denim)
- Eurythmics, circa "Sweet Dreams" (coz I am a sucker for suits, especially on Annie).
- Bananarama's tousled-bleached-hair and loose overalls in the "Cruel Summer" video.

Japan's Glam phase - and Sophisto look (for which other skinny-tie wearing New Romantics copied [8D] ).

Spandau Ballet, ABC and Bow Wow Wow.

Well this is very hard because there alot of smart looking bands in different style.

1. Japan: very sharp looking New Romantics and they look the best of the bunch.
2. The Specials: In its black and white Merc suits in a almost utilitarian Mod unifo

Definitely Pseudo Echo from their Autumnal Park era.

Close runner ups would be Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, and Hubert Kah.

[quote][i]Originally posted by XXX[/i]
<br>Japan's Glam phase - and Sophisto look (for which other skinny-tie wearing New Romantics copied

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Yum.

j0hn.......

DURAN DURAN.

if only because they inspired capezio shoes and fedoras. and lots of makeup! thanks nick!

another DURAN DURAN vote (on top of everything else, they knew how to PHOTOGRAPH well. day-um!)
also:
Japan
Psychedelic Furs
Adam (with our without the Ants)
the Jam

oh my gosh, there are so many...so many that influenced me back in the day. I wen

Remember where Duran got thier style: ROXY MUSIC!!! No one was swankier than Bryan Ferry.

[quote][i]Originally posted by Ollie Stench[/i]
<br>Remember where Duran got thier style: ROXY MUSIC!!! No one was swankier than Bryan Fer

[quote][i]Originally posted by Justj0hn[/i]
<br>Strawberry Switchblade...

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Kraftwerk.
Their look is timeless and unchanged.
All the new wave artists in suits and ties owe a great deal to Kraftwerk.

Duran Duran, Flock of Seagulls, Devo.

[quote][i]Originally posted by edisonoside[/i]
<br>Kraftwerk.
Their look is timeless and unchanged.
All the new wave artists in suits and