Glitter was a popular fashion accessory in the 1980s. It was used to complete a wide range of looks, and was an important trend that contributed to pop culture at this time. Glitter is a material that has been popular during certain periods throughout history, however its use in makeup and fashion really came to prominence during the 80s. In…
Your Guide To 80s Fashion And Culture
80’s Accessories
In the 1980s Trucker Hats were a fashion trend that swept a nation. It was a hip fad to have ‘trucker hats’. These were novelty hats with mesh backs and fronts so that sweaty hair underneath could be cooled by the passing breeze. When we think of 80s fashion, we often think of bright and loud clothing. However there was…
Bracelets are worn by a lot of people, however there was a bracelet that was really popular among young people in the late 1980s and early 1990s. And that my friends many of you may remember was the “slap bracelet”. The Slap Bracelet (also known as Snap Bracelet) was a famous fashion trend in the late 1980s, and it had…
When it came to working out, a neon headband during the 80s let people know you were serious. They kept the sweat from dripping down your face. while at the same time made a fashion statement. If you lived through the era and saw the pictures, your reaction is most likely a mix cheerful nostalgia and slight mortification. “What was…
Back in the 80s jelly shoes were all the rage. But just because they aren’t as popular as they used to be doesn’t mean you can’t pick up a pair today! They still remain a memorable 1980s fashion trend, and still look great even today! Jelly shoes are made out of a PVC jelly. There are a few theories behind…
Some of the most popular shoes of the 1980s would still look cool today. Although a lot of these brands have now gone out of business or just don’t make the style anymore, it’s worth a look to see if you could find something similar to these classics. Popular 80s Shoes The 1980s was really when sneakers started to become…
Today, music is already digital and miniaturized. But back in the 1980s, boomboxes were perhaps the most visible form of musical entertainment in the streets. As the name suggests, these were huge radios with throbbing bases, and they played analog music in the streets everywhere in the US. They had brand names like JVC RC-M90, JVC RC-550, Conion C-100F, Sharp…
One of the more peculiar fashion trends of the 1980s were piano key neckties. These were exactly how they sound, a necktie with a piano keys as the design. There are some fads which seem to defy any rational explanation, and sometimes you see one and just go, “WTH?” The 1980s is full of these trends, and the popularity of…
When it comes to 80s sunglasses, the only one people really remember are Ray-Bans. The Ray-Ban aviator and wayfarer were iconic fashion during the 1980s, and everyone was clamoring to own a pair of these too cool for school shades. Celebrities wore them in hit movies along with the popular kids at school, and if you wanted to be hip…
Ah, the scrunchies. These convenient fashion accessories that help tie your hair back (or to the side, or on top) is perhaps one of the best symbols of how love can easily turn to hate. Sarah Jessica Parker used to wear them a lot back in the 1980s, but she also became the most vocal anti-scrunchie advocate of them all…