Fashions

Century Star article on fashion of the 80's
by Andrea Johnson

   Clothing

• Stonewashed jeans are introduced
   
• Slogan T-shirts
   
• Jean jackets - Levis
   
• Army jackets - camouflage
   
• Preppy
   
• Izod shirts
   
• Argyle sweaters
   
• Argyle vests
   
• Argyle socks
   
• Collars up
   
• Torn workout tops
   
• Sleeveless shirts
   
• Members Only jackets
   
• Skinny ties, even leather
   
• Paisley
   
• Hawaiian shirts
   
• Black Rock band T-shirts
   
• Sleeveless Rock band T-shirts (Big Ebay item)
   
• Down-Filled vest
   
• Corduroy pants
   
• Parachute pants made out of nylon with lots of zippers
   
• Designer jeans: Jordache, Calvin Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, Guess
   
• Sweatpants tucked into tube socks with the bottoms puffing out

  Make-Up

• Blue eye shadow, mascara and eyeliner

  Hair

• Big hair
   

• Feathered
   

• Ponytail for men popular with the yuppies
   
• Hair crimping
   
• L'Oreal introduces Free Hold Styling mousse to the world
   
• Banana clips
   
• Barrettes w/things dangling from them
   
• Tails...The short or long 5 pieces of hair running down your back
   

• BIG hair bows
   

• Side ponytails

  Accessories

• Ray Ban's
   
• Bandanas
   
• Headbands
   
• Reebok, Adidas, Nike
   
• High-tops
   
• Legwarmers
   
• Big plastic comb with solid or swirling colors
   
• Loves Baby Soft
   
• Friendship Pins/Bracelets Pins often worn on sneaker laces or denim jackets
   
• Swatch Watches (Big Ebay item)
   
• Puffy silver hearts jewelry
   
• Thick belts
   
• Scrunch socks