Leotards grew in popularity during the early 1980s as a result of the fitness and aerobics craze. During the early 80s, Jane Fonda released her first workout video, and going to the gym was also quickly becoming a popular and fun way of staying more active. Although leotards reached the height of their popularity in the 1980s, they had originally…
Your Guide To 80s Fashion And Culture
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Ruffle shirts are one of those uniquely 1980s fashion we all remember. The 1980s saw the birth of the new romantic fashion styles along with all of the other cool fashion trends of that decade. Although there were many different trends born out of the new romantic movement, one of the most popular fashions was the ruffle shirt. This unisex…
An off-the-shoulder dress is basically a dress where the sleeves fall off the shoulders to reveal the shoulders and upper back, it is also sometimes known as a Bardot. Many of the most iconic women of the 1980s helped popularize this trend, and it was one that could be worn to anything from formal events to a casual get together…
Wide brim hats are just one of the many fashion trends popular in the 1980s that have made an unanticipated comeback in recent years. Though these hats were very popular in the past, many people today may not remember them or understand why they were so popular in the first place. A wide brim hat is a type of hat…
The 1980s were an interesting time for fashion, particularly in the world of menswear. Out went men’s three-piece suits and high-top leather shoes, replaced by baggy jeans and oversized blazers that looked like they belonged on an NFL linebacker, not on Wall Street. Interestingly enough it wasn’t men that really popularized oversized blazers in the 1980s, it was actually women…
One decade, the higher the pants, the closer to God. The next, you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing high waters if your life depended upon it. Well in the 80s, high water pants were the former, not the latter. What’s the hype about these high waisted jeans, and why were “high water pants” such a popular 1980s fashion? Let’s explore…
The 80s gave us quite a few memorable fashion trends, but none are more iconic than the bangle. Also known as “chunky bracelets,” these accessories can be spotted in nearly every vintage fashion catalogue, family photo, and even 80s reboots. So why were “bangle bracelets” such a popular 1980s fashion? Let’s explore the history and phenomenon behind this beloved pop…
Umbro shorts were a very popular fashion trend throughout the late 1980s and into the 1990s. Up until the mid-1980s, they were virtually unknown throughout the United States, simply because they could not be purchased at local department stores. However right around that time is when they exploded in popularity, and Umbro Shorts quickly became a staple of any athlete’s…
Pearl necklaces are one of those timeless jewelry fashions, but they were especially popular in the 1980s. The 80s was an era of trend explosions, and this included the field of jewelry. One of the most iconic pieces of jewelry in the 80s was the pearl necklace, donned by pop superstars Madonna and Cyndi Lauper, as well as by royalty,…
While penny loafers had been common footwear throughout the 1900s, it wasn’t until the 1980s that they saw their peak in popularity. These unisex shoes were extremely popular among both the preppy and pop cultures of the 80s. These shoes had been popular for many decades before the 1980s because of their classic design, but the rise of preppy fashion…