Of all the eras of embarrassing family photos — the '90s overalls, the matching outfits of the 2000s, the feathered tresses of the '70s — none are quite as cringe-inducing as those from the '80s. Dramatic backgrounds. Inexplicable lasers and double exposures. Big sleeves — and even bigger hairspray budgets. It was truly a time for family photography — a fact several Gen X Redditors know all too well. 

From mall shots to wedding photos gone wrong, here are 21 embarrassing family photos that are as '80s as they are awkward.