80s Fashion: Totally Radical - January 2, 2010
For those Generation Xers who never thought they’d see the extreme puffy and acid-washed 80s fashion return to the forefront of style in the 21st Century – how wrong you were! From classic Lacoste and monogrammed preppy style to vintage Madonna “Lucky Star” looks, the best of 80s fashion is back for a whole new generation of fashionistas.
The hottest looks in fashion today are totally retro, right out of the 80s. Thankfully, today’s 80s fashion has a sharper, smarter, and more sophisticated edge. Elegant one shoulder tops and dresses show how the old 80s fashion style has evolved into modern, artful pieces. Skinny jeans are the perfection of what the “pinned” jeans of yesteryear were going for. Today they are form fitting, flattering and ultra chic.
As in the 80s, bigger is still better. Celebrities like Kate Moss, Beyonce and Drew Barrymore have shown off their “bigger” qualities on the red carpet recently – big shoulder pads, big, puffy sleeves and big ruffled skirts.
Leggings, which never entirely disappeared off the fashion radar, are back with a vengeance and have once again become a women’s fashion mainstay.
Even accessories are big and flashy. From oversized, metallic handbags to thick belts to chunky earrings, necklaces and layered bangle bracelets, a return to 80s fashion makes a bold statement.
Luxe 80s fabrics are also back in full force. Real fur coats and form-fitting leather jackets have donned the likes of fashion icons like Sarah Jessica Parker and Victoria Beckham as of late.
Even dressed-down, off the shoulder tops paired with classic Reebok footwear has made its way to the red carpet on Scarlett Johansson. Sexy is also “back” with 80s hallmark lingerie as day wear and the definitive 80s mini skirt – in ruffles, leather, and even madras plaid.
Whether you were there the first time or are just discovering the appeal of 80s style, it’s a bold, colorful statement for the new millennium.
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