80s Fashion
80s Fashion
80s Fashion
Despite the fact that the 70's was already the beginning of a revolution
in the world of fashion, it has nothing to do with the fashion of the
80's where brightly colored pendants, accessories that do not go
unnoticed and garments of all kinds, from tight to loose, with haircuts
and hairstyles that did not go unnoticed.
- Shoulder pads
One of the most striking and classic features of the fashion of the 80s
were the shoulder pads.
mini skirts
loose clothing
They also opted for loose clothing, choosing a size larger than what they
needed.
Skinny jeans
One of the classics are skinny pants, which although they have also been
in fashion this year, it is a fashion brought from the 80s, they were
very tight pants that highlighted the figure a lot, although in any case
they were worn high-waisted.
heaters
They were worn in all colors and all styles, both with sports shoes and
with heels or ballerinas. They were worn wrinkled just at the ankle.
Printed shirts and blouses, with bright colors, and especially denim
shirts, were as much a fashion for girls as for boys and were worn wide
with the sleeves rolled up.
parachute pants
Short hair had made a comeback for men, the sideburns of the 1960s and
1970s saw a massive decline in fashion, with buzz cuts and bobs worn by
many guys. Beards fell out of fashion due to their association with
hippies, but mustaches remained common among blue-collar men.
Mullets were popular in suburban and rural areas among working-class men.
Fans of glam metal bands like Poison also overused hairsprays like Aqua
Net.
Make-up:
Women in the 1980s wore bright, heavy makeup. Everyday fashion in the
1980s consisted of light-colored lips, thick dark eyelashes, and a pink
or red blush.
Shoes:
Platforms were also a typical footwear of the time along with converse
shoes and ballerinas. Although they used to be part of the clothing of
some urban tribes such as punks. Convers, Knee High Boots, Jelly Shoes,
Doc Martens and Air Jordans were the most used.
Fashion icons:
Olivia Newton John: The flowing skirts and her good girl image can only
be referred to the movies, because in real life Olivia was clad in beaded
jumpsuits and flashy clothes typical of the 80s. Olivia did not have an
unstoppable career, but if she was a renowned artist in the 80s.
Michael Jackson: Ornate jackets, a single glove, white socks with
moccasins... The King of Pop's wardrobe was as important in his shows as
the hypnotic moonwalk or his catchy songs.