80's Fads & Fashion
Bright Neon/Fluorescent Shirts - Orange, yellow, fuchsia, green, etc. with the matching socks , earrings and hair scarves.
Pastel T-Shirts - Pink was very popular for the guys. Also came in just about any other color in the rainbow.
Champion Sweatshirts - Pretty much self explanatory. Another one still sold today.
Torn Workout Top - Those maniac chicks, gotta love 'em! Some workout tops were also cut on the bottom to expose the stomach area. Most were worn off the shoulder.
Slogan T-shirts - With words like Go-Go, Relax, Boy Toy, etc. For 80s t-shirts visit 80stees.com!
Jean jackets - Levis were popular and still are in some areas of the country. Some people even painted their favorite rock band album covers on the back of their Levis denim jackets.
Army jackets - Camouflage was "in" almost as much as the Miami Vice style blazers.
Michael Jackson Thriller Jacket Just like the one he wore in his video.
Sleeveless shirts - These were sleeveless but cut all the way down the side so they they were open.
Clothing with keyboards up and down the sleeves Pretty snazzy 'eh?
Members Only Jackets - Had to have every color remember?
OP (Ocean Pacific) T-shirts - For the surfer in you!
Izod Shirts - In every color of the rainbow. Some wore them with collars turned up.
Argyle Vests So preppy!
Skinny Ties - Those leather ones were soooooo cool!
Knit Ties - Skinny of course!
Bolo Ties - Leather cords with a piece of metal, plastic, etc. holding them together at the neck.
Power Ties - Bold and classical ties for those power lunches.
Long Shirts - Usually the more full figured gals wore these.
Cardigan Sweaters - with shirts underneath Most of the time, not tucked in.
Paisley Shirts - Paisley was in with the new wave crowd as well as other cliques.
Black, collared shirts - Usually buttoned all the way to the top.
Shirts with zippers - Some of these had buttons as well. The zippers or buttons were put on the shirts in a way that it opened diagonally from the shoulder area. When opened the shirt would have this triangular shape flapping on your chest.
Laced Crop Tops With bra underneath - If a white lace - white bra. If black lace - black bra. Sexy!
Hawaiian Shirts - Lots of flowers and loud colors... Aloha!
Rugby shirts - Colored sleeves with sweatshirt gray or white for the body of the shirt.
Black Rock Band T-Shirts - Sleves, jersey or sleeveless type Rock Band T-Shirts. Headbangers unite! AC/DC, Metallica, Poison, Ratt, Ozzy just to name a few.
T-Shirt Clips - They looked like a ring with a bar through the middle and you threaded the bottom of your shirt through them.
Shaker Knit Sweaters - Shaker Knit refers to the type of stitch used to make these sweaters. If you saw Hunt for Red October, the dark sweater Jack wears is a shaker knit sweater.
Hang Out Oxfords - with Big Belts to Cinch With matching socks over stirrup pants.
Wearing collars up on polo shirts & blouses 3 words... Preppy...preppy...preppy!
Polo Shirts with collars (collars usually worn pulled up) Plenty of colors to choose from - pastels were a favorite preppy color.
Underwear as Outerwear - As worn by Madonna, Annie Lennox & Cyndi Lauper
Navy Blue Down-Filled Vest - Sleeveless Winter, summer, spring and fall - this was in.
Blouse or Gown with Buttons - Also with feathers, rhinestones - usually tracing up and down one sleeve.
Air Brushed Shirts - Saw lots of couples wearing these in High School with their mate's name on them. Couple of hearts, etc.
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