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80's Fashion and the 1980s Look

For some, the 80’s were a great time. The creation of MTV revolutionized fashion, the music industry and even how we watched TV. For others, it was nothing but bad hair, worse clothing and music that often had more to do with machines than talent.  We take the former approach and relish the excess and outrageous fashions that the 80s managed to make mainstream.  We didn't accessorize - we "excessorized" and LOVED it.
 
The clothes worn in the 80s depicted people who were trying to find themselves. They looked for ways to express their creativity and individuality. Men wore heavy make up and grew long hair. Women wore short hair and layers of clothing. Both sexes were looking for an identity.  1980s clothing styles are back on the shelves now, and we take a look at what makes these eighties fashions for women endure the test of time.

Get all the good scoop on 80s fashions for hair, makeup, and clothes in the eighties.  You'll be ready to bust a major 80's fashion move.  Links to all the good stuff under the news announcements below.

01.16.12: 80s Fashion Story: Underoos
 01.10.12: 80s Fashion Story: Press-on Nails
11.21.11: 80s Fashion Story: Designer Jeans
11.01.11: 80s Hairstyles Story: 80s New Wave Hairstyles – The Cure for Boring Hair
10.12.11: 80s Hairstyles Story: You’re Such a Bow Head!
10.04.11: 80s Makeup Story: Blue Eyeshadow – 80s Eyes in an Instant
10.04.11: 80s Fashion Story: Twist a Bead Necklaces
10.03.11: 80s Fashion Story: The BeDazzler
08.30.11: 80s Hairstyles Story: Feather Roach Clips
08.27.11: 80s Fashion Story: Warm Fuzzies: Sweater Dresses of the 80’s
07.15.11: 80s Fashion Story: Elastic Belts
07.18.11: 80s Makeup Story: In Search of Clear Skin
07.15.11: 80s Fashion Story: Luscious Leather Looks of the 80’s
07.13.11: 80s Fashion Story: Making Scents of It All in the 80’s
07.12.11: 80s Fashion Story: Bermuda Bags
06.30.11: 80s Fashion Story: Extreme Makeovers: 80’s Style
06.29.11: 80s Fashion Story: Puffed Sleeves
04.05.11: 80s Hairstyles Story: Sun-In: Sun-Kissed 80s Hair
03.22.11: 80s Fashion Story: Bronze and Beautiful: Tanning, 80s Style
03.21.11: 80s Fashion Story: 2011 Spring Break – 80s Beach Fashions
03.01.11: 80s Hairstyles Story: Ribbon Barrettes 
02.08.11: 80s Fashion Story: Fierce Fashion and Mad Max
01.24.11: 80s Fashion Story: Popped Collars: Poppin’ Out All Over
01.19.11: 80s Hairstyles Story: 4 Great Ideas for Perfect 80s Hair
01.18.11: 80s Fashion Story: Oooh, Shiny! Rockin’ Metallics in the Eighties and Today
09.10.10: 80s Hairstyles Story: 80s Mullet: Business up Front, Party in the Back
05.24.10: 80s Fashion Story: Original Jams
05.12.10: 80s Fashion Story: 80s Fashions Return With 21st Century Corrections
03.18.10: 80s Fashion Story: Baja Hoodies
02.09.10: 80s Fashion Story: Jumpsuits
01.25.10: 80s Fashion Story: 80s Hip Hop Fashion Memories
01.12.10: 80s Makeup Story: Making Up Is Hard to Do - Winter 09/10: 80s Makeup Trends
01.11.10: 80s Fashion Story: Pretty In Granny Boots
10.02.09: 80s Fashion Story: Stirrup Pants – An 80s Fashion 'Don’t' Back for Another Ride
07.20.09: 80s Fashion Story: Paint Splatter Fashion – An 80s Classic Returns

Clothes worn in 80s:

- Leg Warmers
- Parachute Pants
- Sunglasses
- Add-a-Bead Necklaces
- The Madonna Look
- Neon
- Acid Washed Jeans
- The Preppie Look
- Members Only Jackets
- Ankle Socks
- Guess Jeans
- Layered Socks
- Oversized Shirts
- Wayfarer Sunglasses
- Swatch Watches
- Jelly Shoes (Jellies)
- Knit Square End Ties
- Friendship Pins
- Reebok Hightops
- Princess Di Fashions
- 80s Dresses
- Chuck Taylors by Converse
- Rolling: Sleeves and Jeans
- Paint Splatter Fashion
- Stirrup Pants
- Pretty In Granny Boots
- Jumpsuits
- Baja Hoodies
- Jams
- Puffed Sleeves
- Bermuda Bags
- Elastic Belts
- Twist a Bead Necklaces
- Designer Jeans
- Underoos

80s Clothes

- What did people wear in the eighties?
- Top 10 80s Fashion Fads
- 80s Hip Hop Fashion Memories

  

80s Makeup

- 80s Makeup to the Max
- Making Up Is Hard to Do
- In Search of Clear Skin
- Blue Eyeshadow – 80s Eyes in an Instant

Need an 80's Costume?

Be sure to check the 80s Party Planning Guide for a totally awesome guide to clothes worn in 80s.  We have tons of 80's costume ideas (or 80s Halloween costumes.)

Fashion Stories

- Extreme Makeovers: 80’s Style
- They’re Baaaaack – 80s Fashions are Alive and Kickin’
- 80s Fashions Return With 21st Century Corrections
- Oooh, Shiny! Rockin’ Metallics in the Eighties and Today
- Popped Collars: Poppin’ Out All Over
- Fierce Fashion and Mad Max
- 2011 Spring Break – 80s Beach Fashions
- Bronze and Beautiful: Tanning, 80s Style
- Making Scents of It All in the 80’s
- Luscious Leather Looks of the 80’s
- Warm Fuzzies: Sweater Dresses of the 80’s
- The BeDazzler
- Press-on Nails

Submit 80s Fashion Style

Help us build the most complete 80s fashion guide on the Web.  Send us your essay on 80s styles that you loved (or hated).

- Reader-submitted 80s fashions

  

Awesome 80s Hair

- Hairstyles in the 1980s
- Banana Clip
- How to do 80s Curls
- The Side Ponytail
- The Mullet
- 4 Great Ideas for Perfect 80s Hair
- Ribbon Barrettes
- Sun-In: Sun-Kissed 80s Hair
- Feather Roach Clips
- You’re Such a Bow Head!
- 80s New Wave Hairstyles – The Cure for Boring Hair

80s Yearbook Photos

Check out these radical reader-submitted yearbook pictures! Have some great photos of your own you'd like to share? Send them our way!

80s Clothing Websites

- 80stees.com
- Rad 80s Fashion
- Found Item Clothing

 

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