Was it tacky? God, yes. Was it expensive? Financially ruinous. Do we miss it? Every single time we hear the opening synth of "Just Dance."
For the ladies, it was the era of the bandage dress. Hervé Léger or a knock-off from Wet Seal—it didn’t matter. You were poured into it. Accessories included a bedazzled flip phone (Motorola RAZR or LG enV), a giant cocktail ring that doubled as a weapon, and a pair of heels you would leave in the parking lot at 2 AM because your feet were bleeding. Front Of The Class -2008-
2008. You are standing in a roped-off line. The air smells like Drakkar Noir, Juicy Couture perfume, and clove cigarettes. A guy in a Von Dutch hat is arguing with a bouncer wearing an Affliction T-shirt. Inside, the bass line to Flo Rida’s “Low” is rattling the windows of a Pontiac Solstice parked valet. Was it tacky