I lived it as a kid and young teen. Looking back through these ads, it honestly looks like some weird gay Star Trek on acid, but I don’t recall it being quite that bad. Oh yeah, it was bad enough, but most didn’t buy this stuff. I do recall guys wearing platform boots for a year or two, had a pair myself, lol. Those were some good years, too, though, wacky clothing aside.
I laugh it off, I was never a fashion maven. Just give me a polo shirt, khakis, and I'm fine.