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How to Dress 80’s

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In the 80’s, moderation was the key to nothing. The 80’s was known for its extremes in clothing styles. If it wasn’t bright and attention-getting, it wasn’t worth wearing. Some of the most well-known 80’s styles involve neon colors, strange clothing combinations and plenty of random splashes of color.

Tops

There were several interesting styles of 80’s tops that were popular. These included the asymmetrical top which had only one sleeve and the off-the-shoulder shirts which were pulled down off the shoulders but worn with long sleeves. Wearing either one of these shirts is a way to start an 80’s ensemble.

Crop tops were also big throughout the 80’s. Some crop tops had a solid color under them with a different color mesh over it. This would often be a contrasting color such as a pink crop top with white mesh laid over it.

Shirts were often neon colored and bright enough to burn the retinas. For a very authentic 80’s look, wear a neon yellow shirt with paint splattered all over it. Paint splatter was a very popular style that could be found on shirts, pants, handbags, shoes and everything else worn in the 80’s.

Another interesting 80’s fashion was the Hypercolor shirt. The shirt changed colors with the air temperature and with the wearer’s body temperature in different areas. This often led to embarrassing darker colors under the arms, but it’s an authentic 80’s look if you can find it.

Socks

The 80’s was all about socks. The more pairs of socks you can wear, the more authentic your look will be. You can pair two or three different pairs of slouch socks stacked so that the top of each is visible for a true 80’s fashion. Once you have on your pairs of socks, put on legwarmers so that they come down just above the socks. Make sure all of the socks are brightly colored, polka dotted or paint splattered.

Belts

Everyone loved to wear belts in the 80’s. It didn’t matter if you actually needed to wear a belt or not. It also didn’t matter if you were already wearing one. Wearing two or three belts at the same time was considered perfectly normal. If you wear the layered belt look, try to position them so that they crisscross each other across your middle. Make sure all the belts are visible just like all of your pairs of socks. The belts can be thick or thin, but thin belts together usually look best.

Shorts and Skirts

Miniskirts and surfing shorts were the hot items throughout most of the 80’s. Girls wore checkered, striped, polka dotted or neon miniskirts. In the summer, everyone wore Jams. The more pairs of Jams you have, the better the look will be. The Jams should be extremely brightly colored and should go down to your knees. These shorts can be worn with a Hawaiian-style shirt or with a brightly colored crew neck t-shirt. If you do choose to wear jeans instead of Jams, make sure they are tapered jeans that are as light blue as possible.

Dress 1980s

How to Dress 80’s

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Dress 1980s

In the 80’s, moderation was the key to nothing. The 80’s was known for its extremes in clothing styles. If it wasn’t bright and attention-getting, it wasn’t worth wearing. Some of the most well-known 80’s styles involve neon colors, strange clothing combinations and plenty of random splashes of color.

Tops

There were several interesting styles of 80’s tops that were popular. These included the asymmetrical top which had only one sleeve and the off-the-shoulder shirts which were pulled down off the shoulders but worn with long sleeves. Wearing either one of these shirts is a way to start an 80’s ensemble.

Crop tops were also big throughout the 80’s. Some crop tops had a solid color under them with a different color mesh over it. This would often be a contrasting color such as a pink crop top with white mesh laid over it.

Shirts were often neon colored and bright enough to burn the retinas. For a very authentic 80’s look, wear a neon yellow shirt with paint splattered all over it. Paint splatter was a very popular style that could be found on shirts, pants, handbags, shoes and everything else worn in the 80’s.

Another interesting 80’s fashion was the Hypercolor shirt. The shirt changed colors with the air temperature and with the wearer’s body temperature in different areas. This often led to embarrassing darker colors under the arms, but it’s an authentic 80’s look if you can find it.

Socks

The 80’s was all about socks. The more pairs of socks you can wear, the more authentic your look will be. You can pair two or three different pairs of slouch socks stacked so that the top of each is visible for a true 80’s fashion. Once you have on your pairs of socks, put on legwarmers so that they come down just above the socks. Make sure all of the socks are brightly colored, polka dotted or paint splattered.

Belts

Everyone loved to wear belts in the 80’s. It didn’t matter if you actually needed to wear a belt or not. It also didn’t matter if you were already wearing one. Wearing two or three belts at the same time was considered perfectly normal. If you wear the layered belt look, try to position them so that they crisscross each other across your middle. Make sure all the belts are visible just like all of your pairs of socks. The belts can be thick or thin, but thin belts together usually look best.

Shorts and Skirts

Miniskirts and surfing shorts were the hot items throughout most of the 80’s. Girls wore checkered, striped, polka dotted or neon miniskirts. In the summer, everyone wore Jams. The more pairs of Jams you have, the better the look will be. The Jams should be extremely brightly colored and should go down to your knees. These shorts can be worn with a Hawaiian-style shirt or with a brightly colored crew neck t-shirt. If you do choose to wear jeans instead of Jams, make sure they are tapered jeans that are as light blue as possible.

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It’s Time to Bring Back Hideous: How to Dress like You’re from the 1980s

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1980s

The 1980s were a special time for American fashion. You could say that the 80s were a time of decline. But that depends on your personal taste. If you like the look of acid wash jeans, big earrings, bigger hair, and even bigger shoulder pads, you’re probably still mourning the passing of 80s fashion. Never fear. It will probably come into style again just like bygone trends seem to do. For some reason, fashion, unlike history, seems to repeat itself.

The fashions of the 1980s made quite an impression on the world. They made an impression in that almost everyone looks at old photographs of themselves from that treasured time and shudders. The taffeta prom dresses were unforgiving for everyone’s figure and the tight-roll pants leg trend didn’t do anyone any favors. Indeed, 80s fashion marked an era of delusion when it came to what is flattering and what isn’t.

We wish we could say that fashion emerged from the 80s stronger than ever. But if we’re going to be completely honest, we’d have to say that the fashion world is only just now recovering from the tragic time. Nevertheless, there are those that want to hang on to the 80s look no matter how bad it was.

The best thing about 80s fashion is that it is budget friendly. Almost anyone can create the ultimate 1980s outfit with household items. Gather some glitter, a few safety pins, some bleach, a t-shirt, and some AquaNet hair spray and you’ll be well on your way to an unrivaled 80s get-up. Everyone remembers the scene from Pretty in Pink when she emerges in her original creation made from two different dresses. If only today’s trends could be so accessible and affordable.

But without diving head first into the offenses of the signature 80s look, you can have all the simplicity of the 80s wardrobe. All you need is a few ideas and access to a great ct-shirt idea.  T-shirts were a big part of the 80s fashion. People celebrated their causes, music groups, and teenage angst with the help of t-shirt expression. There’s no reason why this trend has to die with the decade. You can put whatever you want on a basic t-shirt for a hip twist on the 80s look and an expression of your own personality.

Once the shirt is printed and complete, you can modify it anyway you want if you really want to go to the next level of 80s punk. If you’re one of those rebels with a cause to bring back the essence of the 80s, grab the puff paint, glue gun, and a few safety pins and give your new custom printed t-shirt the ultimate 80s look. With a few custom printed t-shirts in your closet, you can make your come back as the ultimate 80s teen queen.