Men’s and Women’s Fashion Trends of the 80’s

The 80’s fashion was vibrant and it was the stepping-stone for the branded designer clothes to take a step forward in the day-to-day clothes and apparel section. In the 80’s a Members Only Jacket was the necessity of the wardrobe of every fashion trendy person of this period. Without a pair of Members Only Jacket, the wardrobe was incomplete, and the owner of that wardrobe was a social outcast. This brand had various types of jackets in their inventory but when someone talked about the Members Only Jacket, it was usually the cotton or polyester jackets with a nylon lining that they were referring.

These Members Only Jackets featured an elasticized waist and a zippered front. These jackets also had a couple of snaps at the neck, which was the trademark of these jackets. The advertisement for these jackets had a very catchy line and it said, “When you put it on something happens”. This jacket became very famous in the 80’s fashion and still has many fans who love these jackets. The single color Members Only Jacket had quite an appeal and though no one knows the real reason why these jackets were so famous, people still wished to be the proud possessor of one.

The knit square-bottomed tie is another important fashion milestone of the 80’s fashion. These men’s ties were available in every possible color and were a significant part of the men’s fashion statement of the eighties. Since the 80’s fashion was mostly about live and vibrant color, these ties became an instant hit among the teenagers. Wearing a stone washed jeans and a striped tight fitted half sleeve shirt along with a knit square-bottomed tie became the usual fashion trend. These ties were the symbol of the urban hipster with a cool look that when worn with a suit had a very formal look and when worn with casuals had a very chic look. This multi look option of these ties made them one of the most sought after accessory of the 80’s fashion.

Another important aspect of the 80’s fashion was the use of different types of socks. The layered socks and the ankle socks were the two very famous styles of the 80’s. The 80’s saw a lot of emphasis on the fashion trends dealing with hosiery. Ankle socks were made famous by movie stars, celebrities, models and female rock stars of this period. This became a general trend among the common mass with teenagers opting for this style to follow the style of the divas and their role models. These ankle length socks were worn along with high heels to give them a very hip-hop effect. The borders of the ankle socks usually had fluffy borders and looked very soft and beautiful. Many wore it with different types of shoes as well but the best effect came from the combination of the ankle socks and a pair of high heels. The combination was unlikely and odd but the 80’s was all about these wonderful mismatches and its effects.

Layered socks were another trend that became quite popular. The 80’s was all about mismatches, colors, and thus the layered socks became a hit among the young women. Wearing multiple colored socks over each other started this colorful trend in the 80’s fashion. Regular experiments with layered socks created new fashion ideas. Wearing a different colored ankle socks over a normal pair of socks created a new version of the layered socks. The 80’s fashion saw new varieties in fashion with a combination of vibrant and mismatching colors and new forms of design that were adapted from the day-to-day clothes. It was time that saw innovation and creativity in all its clothes.