The document summarizes 1980s fashion trends. It describes popular casual and sportswear for both men and women in the decade, including jeans, baggy sweaters, tracksuits, and sneakers from brands like Nike. It also notes hairstyle trends like perms for women and mullets for men. Finally, it discusses how some 1980s fashion styles like neon colors, oversized clothing, and classic shoe brands from the era have made a resurgence in recent years.
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Casual Wear- Women
• Jeans or overalls
- Designer jeans: Calvin Klein,
Gloria Vanderbilt, and Guess
- Came in all different colors &
washes (acid wash was popular)
• Baggy, oversized sweaters
- Bright, neon colors for teens
- Pastel colors for women
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Casual Wear- Men
• ”Dad” jeans
- Acid wash or mid-blue
- Usually “pin rolled” at the bottom
• Loose, baggy t-shirt
- Crewneck
- Either colorful or have an abstract print
- Usually had a logo or bold print on
front
• Outerwear
- Leather jacket (most popular)
- Denim jacket
- Bomber jacket
- Sweater
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Sportswear- Women
• Neon and bright colors
• Tracksuit was most
popular
• Leotards
- High-waisted bodysuit
- Neon leggings/tights
- Leg warmers
- Bright headbands
• Shoes
- Retro sneakers
- Popular brands: Nike, Adidas,
Puma, Reebok, and Converse
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Sportswear- Men
• Tracksuit was most
popular
- Hip Hop groups & rappers
made the tracksuit popular
• Sweatpants and
windbreakers
• White sneakers
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Hair styles in the 80s
• Most women had perms • Most men had mullets
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How the 80s Fashion Has Made a
Comeback
• Neon colors
- Especially in the spring & summer (Ex: swimsuits)
• Oversized clothing
• Shoes
- Nike, Adidas, Converse, & Reebok
