1980-1990

The 1980's was a year to remember for fashion whether people hated it or not it was an outstanding decade for a big change in fashion. The 80's had a wide mix of fashions and styles influenced by many different factors; power dressing, new romantic look, rap music, and most importantly money.
Lots of fashion Phenomenon's happened in this decade; skirt lengths continued to vary between mini, midi or maxi, platform shoes were worn by men and women.

As the world was becoming more multicultural and interlinked culture became a big thing and styles from other countries and cultures were adopted by people, tunics and Indian styles became popular.

 

Popular fashion crazes in the 1980's were; Leg warmers, flared trousers, logo wear, exercise wear, designer jeans, denim and lycra.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The fitness boom of the 1980s, as part of this self-conscious and self indulgent decade, spawned a fashion trend that took dance and exercise wear from the studio and gym to the runway and the street. Tracksuits and exercise wear became acceptable daywear becoming more and more fashionable.Jane Fonda sported neon leotards and leg warmers in her exercise videos and women soon embraced them as functional fashion. The aerobics craze influenced designer fashion with Lycra and other body conscious fabrics and styles infusing the dress designs of Azzedine Alaia and bodysuits by Donna Karan.

 

A big part of fashion is influences and idols, in the 1980's there was many fashion influences to which people looked up to and aspired to style like. some style icons were Madonna, Joan Colllins, Princess Diana etc.