80s Bathing Suits Are Trending Again This Year
If you’re a fan of how those 80s bathing suits fit and preferred them to the newer aged models, you may be the one who’s really styling this summer. According to a recent Vogue report, 80s bathing suits are back for 2017. 80s Bathing Suits Are Back! “It was a cut that shaped a generation. High-waisted, hip-bone-grazing, and cut-to-there, the bikinis and one-pieces of the ’80s were unapologetically skimpy, and spoke...
Is Animal Print The Most Horrible Surviving 80s Fashion?
Animal print was pretty huge in the 80s, many would say it completely exploded. The reason being is the outlandish and experimental style everyone had back then. However, is it the most horrible surviving 80s fashion trend today? Do you really want to look like a zebra or a leopard? Shouldn’t we leave the camouflage and patterns to the things that pull it off the most? Yes. We’re talking about the animals. Sure it may...
Who Remembers Triple F.A.T. Goose?
A recent comparison article between present day outerwear brand, Canada Goose and the 80s fashion giant Triple F.A.T. Goose, brought back some serious memories. It also caused us to do a little digging and we have some good news for you, Triple F.A.T. Goose still exists. “In fact, the superficial similarities between Canada Goose and Triple F.A.T. Goose go beyond the simple name. Both companies specialize in jackets,”...
80s Glam Makes Its Way Back To Modern Day High Fashion
The 80s glam scene really spoke to the generation. It featured a ton of flashy outfits that were considered to be chic at the time. Now, that 80s glam fashion is making a comeback thanks to the high fashion brand Saint Laurent. 80s Glam Makes Its Way Back To Modern Day High Fashion The 80s glam look coincided with the glam-rock movement which helped propel the style into popularity. Edgy and chic would be the best ways to describe it...
The 80s Headband: Comeback or Stuck in the 80s?
The 80s sweatband was almost a fashion in itself. Though this was the piece to have at the time, most of us would agree it is hard to see the headband fad come back full swing. Sweatband This is most notably the neon colored, thick and almost towel like headband used during workouts. This band absorbs your mid workout sweat and looks cool at the same time. Jewelry band This new fad certainly has popped up, from the streets to the TV...
Awesome 80s Bands Merch Pops Up On NME
A UK multimedia site is now injecting life into 80s fashion and music with 80s bands merchandise. Just when you thought it was just Urban Outfitters stores that were getting the job done, think again. Awesome 80s Bands Merch Pops Up On NME “Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Appetite For Destruction’, Public Enemy’s ‘Yo! Bum Rush the Show’, George Michael’s ‘Faith’, Prince’s ‘Sign O’ The Times’, The Jesus and Mary Chain’s ‘Darklands’ and The...
The Adidas Ultrastar 80s Returns In 2017
By now it’s pretty clear that the ’80s style is absolutely timeless. So timeless in fact, that it is continuing to make its return in 2017. Adidas will be bringing back the Adidas Ultrastar 80s in 2017. “The shoe is back for 2017 as we take a look at one of the newest colorways to release which features a white leather upper with large adidas trefoil logos on the tongue and heel,” according to KicksOnFire....
80s Fashions: Leggings Don’ts
Some fashions are timeless and some ebb and flow. Some fashions though, no. Just no. And then there are those fashions that are so good and so bad, all at the same time. 80s leggings are an easy explanation of this. Do you wear leggings? Do you wear them as pants? Ever since their reemergence, leggings have gotten mixed reviews. People love them, people hate them and people love to hate them. We know that they can be worn to suit...
80s Fashion Is The Fad Of 2017
80s fashion always has a way of repeating itself. And more so than that, many looks stay continuously current no matter the year. A party thrown by Marc Jacobs specifically themed “Chic 80s” speaks to the vision of this coming year in fashion. “Apparently, in 2017 we’ll all be wearing 1980s-inspired clothing, at least according to two of the latest analytical forecasts of next year’s trends,” Jacobs said to W Magazine....
80s Style: 6 Men’s Fashions Still Popular Today
While some 80s style has for good reason disappeared, other 80s Men’s Fashions remain popular today. Neon, for example, was easily one of the most popular fashion palettes of the 80s for men and women. While neon will never come back into the glory it experienced in the 80s, there are lots of fashions that did. Guys fashions vary depending on work and play, and also what the elites are wearing. See which 80s fashions are still...
New Fashion Exhibit Remembers Princess Diana
In the 80s there were few fashion icons who stood out like Princess Diana. While her life turned out to not be the fairy tale many thought it was, she was to many the people’s princess. Though she never ascended to the throne (and eventually divorced Prince Charles) she was for some a the embodiment of the Disney Princesses — a real person who style of dress was admired and revered. Now, The Guardian reports that an...
80s Fashion: How to Wear Jean Jackets Now
Jean jackets, color pants and animal print all seem like such 80s fashion, don’t they? It’s because they are. The thing is, these looks are classics and are showing up everywhere even now. Jean jackets can be worn with almost anything. Here are the most fashion forward ways to incorporate this look: Jean jackets with a maxi This combination is one of the best looks around. Not only is wearing a maxi a fashionable choice but a...
80s Styled Swimsuits Are Making A Comeback
Fans who absolutely loved their 80s styled swimsuits and are looking to jump back into the old school styles may have a chance to do so. “You don’t need to be a cultural anthropologist to see that the ’80s are coming back in a big way. The couture shows were rife with ’80s references—take your pick from Ronald van der Kemp or Chanel,” according to Vogue. “A Baywatch movie will arrive on the silver screen in 2017. And...
80s Styles That Will Show Up in Summer ’16
It’s hard to forget some of the fashion statements from the 80s. Plenty of styles have managed to transcend generations and still go one to be big staples in fashion today. We picked out a couple of 80s styles we believe will show up in summer ’16. From washed jean jackets to Zubaz, we think there is some serious potential for all of the pieces included in the list. Of course the influence of 80s fashion on today’s...
Members Only Jackets – Are You a Member?
Members Only Advertising Tagline: “When you put it on, something happens.” Indeed. This tagline was so great that it got co-opted in the early 1990s and used by various condom makers. Nice. Check out the magazine ad below featuring this tagline. Something definitely looks like it’s going to happen for that trio, especially Shades in the middle. Anyway, back to the jackets. If you grew up in the 80s, you either had a...
