Same like 1970s fashion history The 1980s fashion was colorful, bold, and outrageous. Anyone who grew up in the 1980s remembers those fashion trends. Here an article in which famous women and men 1980s style described. Hope you will enjoy this article.
Women’s 1980 fashion
Women’s Menswear and Work Styles
If you ever saw TV show then definitely you saw the most massive shoulder pads.
Alexis Carrington and Krystle Carrington were dramatic characters due to them Women’s Menswear, and work styles were famous. The shirts made with shoulder pads, some of these pads were removable, and some were permanent. This look gave a look to women of any football linebacker.
Casual and Workout Apparel:
The casual look was unique look of the 1980s fashion.
Mini Skirts and Leggings
Mini skirts were more prominent in the 1960s and came back in 80s with a vengeance. The difference between the 1960s and 80s mini skirts was that in 1960s it was paired with go-go boots and in 1980s fashion it was made of tight, clingy material which contained spandex or made in denim. The 1980s mini skirts were worn with leggings and legwarmers.
Exercise Clothes
In the 1980s fashion aerobic clothes were full hit. Leotards, headbands, and legwarmers were outfitted, but leg warmers soon left the gym when women decided to wear fashion accessories with jeans and mini skirts. Legwarmers were available in many different colours.
Flash dance Fashion
Flashdance fashion was the new trend of the 1980s when Jennifer Beals sported her off the slouchy shoulder top. It was best for the casual look but not perfect for the office.
Neon Colors Dresses
Neon colours are bright colours which are not comfortable to wear, but women and girls were wearing these super bright colours during the 1980s fashion. Tops, skirts and jewellery were designed in bright colours like yellow, pinks, and blues. Women were also purchased some makeup lines which designed to match the clothes.
Acid Washed Jeans
Acid Washed jeans were another 1980s fashion staple which better pair with the neons.
Lingerie-Inspired and Ultra-Feminine Looks
Women were loved to wear Lingerie Inspired and Ultra feminine clothes which look delicate with lace during 1980s. The most memorable and famous lingerie pieces were the cone bra bustier modelled by Madonna.
Feminine was the poufy dresses, and some feminine dresses were short and puffed up around the skirt while others took the slim silhouette of a work-friendly dress featuring a modest bodice and pencil skirt.
Preppy Style
The preppy style was also more famous style in 1980s fashion with puffy sleeves and lots of fabric because those were the important thing of this style. Turtlenecks, blazers, sweaters tied around the neck, knee high socks, pencil skirts and layered over button ups and turtlenecks are the essential components of the preppy style. Some people have worn the polo shirt with khaki pants.
Madonna first came on music scene who was dripping with cheap costume jewellery. Women adopted her style of wearing tonnes of bracelets and long, hanging necklaces.
Scrunchies
Scrunchies also was the perfect and famous hair accessory of the 80s for the gym. It keeps your hair out of your face and can easily wash.
Gloves
The Fingerless Michael Jackson gloves were trendy in 80s decade. These gloves were different from the pristine white gloves
Headbands
Preppy women were loved headband accessory.
Fashion Influences
Here are some biggest fashion influences during the 1980s which lead to fashion trends.
Dynasty, a popular network prime time soap opera
Dallas, another prime time soap opera
Michael Jackson, hugely popular 1980s pop icon
Flash-dance, a fitness and dance movie starring Jennifer Beals
Princess Diana, England’s newly married princess
Miami Vice, the ultra-cool cop series set in Florida
Aerobics, the high-impact fitness craze of the 80s
Men’s 1980s fashion
Men’s 1980s fashion was different which was influenced by pop stars, hip-hop culture, hair metal bands and action movies stars.
Cool and Casual Styles
There is Cool and casual men’s 80s fashion in which included.
Casual t-shirts with under designed jackets
Suits in bright colors.
Boat Shoes, minus socks.
Men in 80s wore open Jackets and Pished up sleeves.
Hawaiian shirt was very unpopular in the 80s as well as the shirt without a tie to the office.
Leather and sports themed jackets were more famous after worn by Eddi Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop, Sylvester Stallone in Cobra and Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator.
Clothing Inspired from the Music Scene:
Some 80s men’s fashion was famous from the musical influences.
Michael Jackson Style
He was the bigger icon, and his style defined the 80s fashion.
Men wore Michael unique styles like leather studded jackets and oversized tops. We could not forget the sparkly glove on one hand look.
Heavy metal clothing
Different from the Michael Jackson look was the look of the hair bands. Men often mimicked the look of bands such as Poison or Metallica. They wore t-shirts.
Androgynous styles
Unisex styles were famous by many pop stars like Boy George, Prince and Annie Lennox. In this style man wearing women’s blouses, high-heeled boots, large hoop earrings and faces full of makeup.
Hip-hop looks
Hip Hop look was one of another 1980s men’s fashion which fascinating with designer sneakers,
Kangol caps, thick gold rope chains, three/four finger rings and parachute pants.
Hammer Pants or Parachute pants
Parachute pants, also known as “Hammer pants,” were famous by rapper MC Hammer. The pants were huge with a large space in between the crotch area which contained a massive amount of extra fabric.
Conservative Styles
This traditional style originated in the 1950s and was famous as Ivy League Dress. And it remained prevalent during the 1980s.
It consisted of items such as:
• Button-down oxford shirts
• Polo shirts with the collars turned up
• Argyle sweaters — often tied loosely around the neck
• Sweater vests
• Peg-legged jeans
• Cuffed khakis
• Penny loafers or bright white sneakers
• Brand-Name Clothing
More 1980s Fashion Clothing and Accessory Items
Many other clothing items were popular, like.
• Converse All-Stars sneakers in a variety of colours, high-top and low
• Lightweight jackets in different colours which stopped at the waist and could be zipped up to the neck
• Jean jackets adorned with buttons from choice rock bands, pop stars, and movies
• Sunglasses
• Acid or stonewashed jeans
• Tracksuits
• Fanny packs, filled with essentials such as keys, tools, identification and credit cards
• A single earring
Conclusion
Here is an overview of 1980s fashion. Both men and women were wearing those styles which expressed their creativity and individuality in the 80s.
The 1980s fashion varied from one group to another but still, some fashion of this decade are famous
