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Sep 10, 2023 · Updated: Sep 10, 2023 | BY Taylah McKee. When it comes to fashion, minimalism has been the go-to look for some time now, but there’s currently a change in the air. Designers and style icons have brought forward a new wave of maximal fashion that appears straight from the 1980s.
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- Bodysuits. Style Notes: This is classic '80s Madonna, but the underwear/bodysuit look is bang on the money for now. You can forgo the pearls; just wear yours with some high-waisted jeans for a night out.
- Naked Dress. Style Notes: As if we needed any more proof that Cher is the ultimate style queen, here was the star doing the naked dress before everyone was doing it at the Met Gala (and every other award show going).
- Turtlenecks. Style Notes: Brooke Shields was America's number one sweetheart back in the '80s, and here she proves exactly why with those girl-next-door looks.
- See-Through Layers. Style Notes: The Jenner/Kardashian clan has already got this look down—and there are sheer dresses all over the spring runways. But the originator of this style?
Jan 25, 2024 · One thing's for sure: '80s fashion is back! Except the 21st century's take on the period's style is sleeker, sexier, and more versatile than ever. Ahead, we rounded up some of our favorite...
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- Princess Diana. You could fill an entire list of ‘80s outfits with just a highlight reel of Princess Diana’s looks of the decade — her infamous black sheep sweater and her world-famous wedding gown, to name a few — but this jeans, sweatshirt, and blazer combo exemplifies what made the People’s Princess such an icon of casual style.
- Madonna. In the late ‘80s, Madonna had moved on from her “Like a Virgin” era and into her “Express Yourself” zone, and her fashion had gotten even edgier.
- Cher. The outrageous Oscars getups get a lot of the focus when it comes to Cher’s ‘80s fashion, but for us, it’s the iconic leather jacket, no pants necessary, that she wore performing “If I Could Turn Back Time” on the battleship USS Missouri that was truly unforgettable.
- Salt-N-Pepa. It’s impossible to overstate the impact hip-hop girl group Salt-N-Pepa had on music and fashion. The seminal jackets they wore in the “Push It” video were a defining moment of the decade.
- 1980: Leather Dresses. French singer and model Amanda Lear wearing an asymmetric leather dress with fishnet tights. The futuristic sunglasses with a subtle motorsport-inspired edge are a nice finishing touch.
- 1980: Cowboy Boots. Stylish partygoers at Studio 54 confirmed that free-flowing dresses and skirts paired with coordinating cowboy boots are timeless outfit combos.
- 1980: Punk Embellishments. Punk rock flourished in London—with fishnets, chains, and studs as the go-to accessories. Worn alongside leather separates and easy silhouettes, the looks are quintessentially '80s.
- 1980: Leather Blazers. Legendary supermodel Beverly Johnson and Italian clothing designer Giorgio di Sant' Angelo spotted in chic outfits outside of Studio 54.
Jun 17, 2020 · 17 Jun 2020. The 80s are back, both in pop culture and in women’s fashion. No matter whether you want to dress up for an ’80s-themed party, are doing research on ’80s fashion trends, or you just really like the looks from Stranger Things, we’ve got you covered.
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Women's fashion in the 1980s was a period of incredible creativity, though some could argue that it got out of hand. Learn more here with over 50 pics.
