A fashion that some who grew up in the 1980s may have forgotten about is Coca Cola clothing. Yes we’re talking about the soda, and yes during the 80s they manufactured clothing, and the clothing was actually quite popular for a while. Those of us who grew up during that time undoubtedly remember the great cola wars. It was a…
Your Guide To 80s Fashion And Culture
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The 1980s were a time of bright colors and geometric patterns, so naturally, the aloha shirt grew in popularity throughout the decade. While traditional aloha shirts featured more tropical prints, the Hawaiian shirts of the 1980s included a wide assortment of geometric prints and colors. The History Of Hawaiian Shirts The aloha shirt (later known as the Hawaiian shirt) can…
The 1980s saw a resurgence in the popularity of suspenders by both men and women. Although once a popular way to hold up pants, suspenders became an integral way for people to express themselves artistically. In the 80s we mostly think of suspenders as being worn by serious business types or even nerds, though of course their were also exceptions…
By the end of the 1970s, turtlenecks had become a fashionable choice for both men and women. But, the popularity of turtlenecks blossomed in the 1980s thanks to television and movies. If you aren’t familiar with “turtlenecks”, basically it is a top that has extra material that also covers the neck area. Typically turtlenecks come in the form of sweaters,…
The 1980s saw the rise of the puff sleeve dress and puff sleeve blouse when it came to women’s fashion. The fashion is exactly like it sounds, a dress or a blouse where the sleeves were inflated to form a “puffy look”. There was nothing quite like growing up in the 1980s. It was a time when fashion was the…
An 80s fashion trend that is still cool today is the Miami Vice Suit. These were typically Giorgio Armani suits, but people who couldn’t afford designer suits also had access to a wide variety of cheaper brands. They typically also came in pastel colors like teal, pink, and lavender, and it is one of the uniquely 80s looks that people…
One of the more popular fashion styles of the 1980s began as a futuristic trend in the 1960s. In 1985, the bubble skirt (sometimes referred to as the “puffball skirt”) was introduced to the fashion industry as a revolutionary new style for the younger generation, and its popularity coincided with the syndication of all things Hanna-Barbera’s “The Jetsons” cartoon. The…
If you worked out in the 1980s, chances are you owned a shell suit. These were a popular 1980s fashion trend that spawned itself as an offshoot of the popular tracksuit designs of the day, and it is one of the 80s fashions that really defined the fitness craze at the time. The 80s was known as a time of…
Before it became the garment we know today, denim overalls were originally known as the bib-and-brace. Invented in the 1800s by Grace Howard and Jacob Davis (the founders of the popular clothing company Levi’s), the earliest overalls had two parts: the trousers and the bib. The trousers are typically loose-fitting and the bib acted as a part that covered the…
Vans shoes was a brand that really hit it big during the 1980s. These fashionable shoes became popular decades back with a skateboarding subculture on the west coast, and we’ve been rocking them ever since because of their comfort and style. There were many shoe styles and brands that were popular in the 80s. These shoes included penny loafers, Sperry…