Of spandex and shoulder pads: Fashion in the ‘80s
The 1980s were not exactly the heydays of fashion. After all, this was the decade that brought us big poufy hair and oversized earrings, capacious shoulder pads that could easily fit the contents of a woman’s handbag, neon leotards, metallic leather skirts, sequins, feather boas, spandex, and so many other outrageous trends that would need more space to list than we can devote. Despite all the fashion fails, bits of the 80s have been weeding their way back into the trends of our time, “but before you get your Aqua Net and leg warmers ready: not everything is making a comeback,” Lauren Alexis Fisher writes in her guide to ‘80s fashion for Harper’s Bazaar.
So what cool things did that “over-the-top” decade leave us? Rayban Wayfarers were resurrected from the (near-)dead in the ‘80s. We also got: scrunchies, slogan t-shirts, the skinhead look, miniskirts, loafers, leggings, and last, but not least, the Miami Vice look. Check out this list of 80 cool fashion trends from the 80s on Complex.