Throwback Thursday-Punky Brewster

As I was trying to play catch up on my magazine reading, I read in In Style Magazine. that one of Kerry Washington's fashion icons was Punky Brewster.  Anyone else trying to picture Olivia Pope as Punky?  Already there my friend.  But I thought that it would be a perfect time to do a Throwback Thursday edition featuring Miss Brewster.

Sleeveless vests, multi-colored shirts, bright colored buttons, sun hair ties and of course mismatched tennis shoes were all staples of Punky's everyday attire.  Ah such simpler times when we all thought it was okay to dress like her, or maybe that was just me and Kerry.  And now I find it necessary to log into my Netflix account and see if I can stream old episodes.  Or pray for a reunion, although after googling pictures of Punky Brewster, I have seen more than enough of Soleil Moon Frye...too too much!

Fashion and Punky Brewster go so well together, that I even found out a well thought out description of her wardrobe musts, that I think I already figured next years Halloween costume...and its only April.  Feel free to steal the idea...unless you are one of my friends and will be attending the same party.  Because "I have Punky Power" and you don't!!!  

Where's the Hat?

Growing up in the 80's, yup I am aging myself, I was a HUGE Punky Brewster fan.  I do believe there was a halloween costume mixed in there somewhere throughout the years.  I too wanted that apple cart bed and to this day, blame my crazy sock habit on her.  With that all said....what's with the wicked witch dress?

According to IMDB.com, Soleil Moon Frye is 5'1". Let's be fair, I don't even think she is that tall. Everyone knows you add on a couple inches in the height when you need to. Aside from the fact that this dress is obviously too long and the skirt not "poofy" enough, this angle makes her looks like a munchkin from Wizard of Oz.  The black tights and pointy shoes only makes me want to ask her, "Hey Punky, where is your broom?" 

Originally I started to look for premiere pictures of Katherine Heigl's new 'Mom' hairdo and found this picture at the 'Killers' movie premiere.  (Punky's Husband is Ashton Kutchers producing partner-I too wondered why the heck she was there.  Problem Solved)  But this dress could not be ignored.  And assuming this mother of two, thought this could be a big night out, there may have been a stylist involved. 

Hmmm, how to save the outfit?

I would try and bunch up the ruched midsection of the dress to shorten it.  Then try and add a short petticoat underneath the bottom of the skirt to add volume.  Finally remove the dark tights/nylons, whatever you want to call them and throw away. 
So maybe a broom or hat or some sort of accessory would of detracted from the witchyness (is that a word?) of this dress, I gotta say this to Soleil:

"Dear Friend-This is not a fashion trend I would ever consider copying from you.  This is saying a lot, because I do believe I may have a sun ponytail hair clip lying around in my old room at my parents, but please listen to me when I say this.  Please go to your stylist and FIRE."

-Your Friend Nicole