From shoulder pads to power suits and all that's in between, some of the era's key looks are making a comeback in fashion. Get inspired by taking a look back at some of the most memorable and defining style moments of the decade.
French design house Emanuel Ungaro shows its spring ready-to-wear collection in Paris. The models are wearing polka-dot dresses with matching hats. French fashion designer Christian Lacroix works on his spring-summer haute couture line for Patou.
Fashion model Kadija is wearing a large black hat with a rose-colored dress. A model in an all-green look and matching sunglasses walks the Claude Montana runway at Paris Fashion Week.
Linda Evans, Diahann Carroll, and Joan Collins wearing shoulder pad dresses, pearls, and fur coats in a Dynasty promo photo. Princess Diana in a pink-and-red Catherine Walker dress and a matching Philip Somerville hat on an official visit to Kuwait.
Grace Jones in a colorful look and spandex leggings at an after-party following the Grammy Awards. A model wears a puff-sleeved red leopard-print coat at Givenchy's fall runway show during Paris Fashion Week.
Bazaar Bride. United States. Type keyword s to search. With it's geometric shapes and substantial shoulder pads, the first jacket in the image above is about as eighties as you can get! Not one to be left out of the latest fashion trends, Princess Diana also sported shoulder pads , although, she was often responsible for starting a new trend. Read more about shoulder pads. Madonna made a huge impact on 80s fashion, and wore crucifix jewellery, stacks of bangles and jelly bracelets on her arms, fishnet and lace materials and mini skirts.
One of her most controversial looks was when she wore her lace bra as outerwear, covered only by a mesh tank top. Fishnet tops and tights had previously been worn by the punk movement. Madonna adopted elements of punk fashion to create a bad girl image. Madonna Costumes UK. Madonna Costumes US. Animal print was also a popular choice in the eighties for both men and women, particularly leopard, zebra and snake. It featured on skirts, leggings, dresses, jackets and well, just about anything wearable!
Metal bands loved it, too, and at least one member of most bands could be seen wearing animal print. Here we see 80s glam metal band Cinderella donning animal print trousers and accessories on their album Night Songs.
This original photo from the s shows a girl wearing a zebra print dress with batwing sleeves. You can see many more skirts on our Ladies Fancy Dress pages. See more pictures of 80s sunglasses. Invented by Stephen Askin in , teeny boppers also called bobbers sold in their millions. Basically, it was just a headband with two, bouncy martian-like antennae protruding from it. Quite why everyone felt the need to look like a little green man I've no idea!
There were many variations with lights and pom poms being particularly popular. They're still worn by party-goers today and, no doubt, should you risk venturing out onto the streets on a weekend night there will be, at least, one hen party wearing them.
Wham Choose Life Poster. These days there are more Wham style T-shirts available than ever before, with lots of variations of the original "Choose Life" message and also available in a whole array of colours. If you tight-rolled a pair of acid-washed jeans then you were ultra-trendy! Rolling-up the bottom of your jeans is something that is still popular amongst some youngsters today.
It's also a good excuse for me to claim that I'm being trendy when I've bought a pair of jeans that are too long for me! An original pair of acid-washed, high-waisted 's. Levi's Denim Jacket from the 80s. Denim jackets were often covered with pin badges. An original pair of 80s pixie boots.
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Keep scrolling to click through our gallery of iconic '80s outfits. You can forgo the pearls; just wear yours with some high-waisted jeans for a night out. 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.
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. Layering that checked jacket over a shirt and a turtleneck is exactly the kind of street style we saw during last fashion week. But the originator of this style? Another Kim. Kim Basinger. Style Notes: Okay, so the term "structured shoulders" is just another way for us to say "shoulder pads" and attempt to not freak you out, but we've seen a real trend toward this look.
Shout-out to Courteney Cox for wearing this on the red carpet pre—Monica Gellar days. Style Notes: Avid readers of this site will know that we've already tried out this corset-type look. And while Kim Kardashian West has been a major factor as to why it's gotten popular again, we can't deny that Cyndi Lauper may have started the trend. Also: those zebra shoes. Style Notes: Joan Collins is so incredible in this snap.
Is there anything we don't love about it? Answer: No. The jacket, the simple black top, the red lippie… However, it's the gobstopper necklace our magpie eyes focus on. Joan knows the power incredible jewelry has in pulling together an outfit. Style Notes: There were so many incredible outfits we could have included from Princess Diana, but we settled on this "country casual" one.
The heritage check on her jacket and matching skirt are classic attire. Not only has this Harrington-style jacket made a comeback in hipster circles, but we're also seeing plaid coats everywhere. We think not. Style Notes: Want to know the real way to update your outfit to be ready? Style Notes: Grace Jones will never be anything less than fierce, but this incredible look has been seared into our minds.
Who wouldn't want to look so focused in a razor-sharp piece of tailoring? Purple makeup optional, of course. Style Notes: When Kylie Minogue went through her bad-girl stage, she wore a lot of high-shine minidresses like this.
Get inspired by investing in 's version with a great miniskirt they're selling out everywhere right now. Style Notes: We have some serious love for high-waisted jeans.
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