The most iconic looks of the 80s that are still in fashion today

When it comes to 80s fashion, we should pay tribute and gratitude to it. If you look closely at the trends of today's reality, you can understand: they all come from the glorious USSR. And it seems like they are clearly not going to give up their positions, but are even gaining momentum.

Let's tell you what modern designers spotted in one of the most controversial and trend-rich decades - the bright 80s of Madonna, Princess Diana, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and other famous personalities of that era.

Time for contrasts

Voluminous shoulders, white jeans, underwear as main clothing, large jewelry, bold accents, various prints, combinations of incongruous things, crazy shades, oversized - all this characterizes the fashion of the 80s best. At that time, even in clothing, courage and rebellion were clearly visible along with rigor and classic suits.

For modern designers, drawing inspiration from an era in which, it would seem, there is absolutely everything is very simple.And therefore, their creations each time return us to the period of revived glam rock, incomparable eclecticism and post-romanticism.

Business style

In the 80s, ladies began to actively enter the business arena, thereby showing that they can work on par with the powers that be. The image of a businesswoman could be seen in different countries, but the most iconic personalities are Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana. It was these ladies who showed the world how to wear a business formal suit, which until then was predominantly in the men's wardrobe. Of course, the image was modified. Trousers were replaced with skirts, the jacket became more fitted, and laconic accessories appeared: brooches, hats, neck scarves.

Of course, we can’t help but mention the shades of a business suit. Instead of classic blue, black and gray, rich burgundy, mustard, as well as deep pink, green, and olive appear.

Now two-piece suits can be found in the collections of many famous designers. Skirt or trousers, jackets - both single-breasted and double-breasted, the presence of strict prints (checks, stripes, ripples, polka dots). Original and at the same time laconic models from Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Jason Wu, Peter Do, Gabriela Hearst and others appear on the catwalks every now and then.

You can try on such an outfit not only for work in the office, but also for a walk in your free time from work duties.

In the 2021 season, the oversized cut will remain relevant, and a two-piece made of deep velvet will be presented as an interesting new item.

 

Animal prints

Just a couple of years ago, leopard print was considered something vulgar and vulgar.Celebrities who decided to wear such clothes instantly ended up in gossip columns as inappropriately dressed and were ridiculed many times by fashion critics. But let's remember that forty years ago, leopard print looks were trendy. Even Princess Diana appeared in public in a similar outfit, although she was still a rebel...

Now fashion houses are ready to dress literally everyone in similar colors - at least dress in leopard from head to toe - and you will be happy! More than once, the autumn-winter collections of famous designers (including even Versace and Cavalli) were full of bright spots of a predator. And in order to smooth out the exotic and aggressive print a little, it was proposed to complement the outfits with a plain base.

All mini options

Too short skirts and dresses are another hello from the distant 80s. This is how conservative society was challenged not only by ordinary girls, but also by celebrities. Women have had to wait too long to openly show their sexuality and desire for freedom. The mini length was accompanied everywhere: pleated and leather skirts, bright shiny dresses, airy sundresses. This solution has successfully taken root in the era of democratization and global restructuring. Well, we shouldn’t forget about the influence of style icons at that time, who were primarily considered Madonna, Brooke Shields, and Cindy Crawford.

Such ostentatious sexuality and openness of the body may seem completely inappropriate to some, but for fashionistas this does not matter at all. And the collections of recent years prove that mini fashion will last forever and it doesn’t matter!

Unusual combinations of colors and textures

Bright shades, multi-layered jewelry, a combination of a catchy dress with equally colorful leggings, fringe, sequins, sequins, lace - when there is such a huge selection of unusual textures, it was really difficult to choose just one. That’s why the youth of the 80s boldly combined different clothes and got spectacular and romantic images. So the world saw short skirts combined with acid leggings, shiny tops, fur collars on denim jackets - any taboos were strictly rejected: you could do whatever your heart desires and not be criticized for inappropriate appearance. Moreover, surprisingly, it was the most extraordinary and eccentric combinations that turned out to be mega-popular and quickly rose to the peak.

And again, Madonna immediately tried on similar images: vulgar fishnet tights became a permanent element in her outfits, glam rock outfits, leather biker jackets, underwear instead of basic clothes - the public accepted everything with admiration!

I would like to say: “Okay, fashion, stop, that’s enough!” But it was not there. The most extraordinary and sometimes wild combinations appear on the catwalks again and again for several seasons in a row. Well, what can polka dots and animal print have in common? Or a brightly colored fur coat and a formal suit? How do you like just a crazy love for patchwork? All this tells us only one thing - the unpredictable combination of a wide variety of colors and textures will delight us for a long time at the shows of fashion brands.

Romantic images

And again Lady Di.It was this girl who introduced the fashion in the 80s for ruffles, Empire style sleeves, silk, decoration with pearls and lace, flounces, bows, polka dots, amazing dresses made of brocade and velvet and, of course, hats. And what can we say about the fact that it was Diana who first broke royal protocol and began appearing in public with bare shoulders! With her light hand, as if by magic, the trend of the 80s became a romantic image that revealed a woman, added confidence and sexuality to her.

And now romance bursts into modern collections without knocking. It’s just everywhere: slightly increased shoulder line, light flowing fabrics, modest shirt dresses, collars, ruffles, flounces, floral motifs, velvet and brocade elements - everything that the romantic youth of the 80s loved is back in fashion.