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That “retro eighties look” has been very hot for a couple of seasons now. The look is a little softer but the detailing in tailoring of both men and women’s clothes is back to that pairing of very structured jackets with padded suits with shirts in bright hues and vivid patterns. Black lace stretchy tops and fluffy white pirate shirts are also very much in evidence again as are the long mid-length riding skirts and wide leg trousers that characterized the fashion flair of the early eighties.
The tailored forties style suit, which later became a signature of the eighties is also back in style as are the staid suit colors such as gray, dark green and Nancy Reagan red.
The latest fashion trends embrace mixing and matching patterns such as floral skirts topped with striped shirts and polka-dotted blouses matched with striped pants. This is also a very eighties look and associated with the types of looks pioneered by singers like Boy George and Madonna.
Punk, which was very strong in the eighties, also never died. White torn up looking t-shirts with graphics and even bondage pants and belts with heavy metallic detail on them are very much still in evidence. These t-shirts are long, made of cotton and can be worn with leggings by very thin people as a dress. Some kids are wearing this with chains or a black studded belt. Only nowadays you can wear a Chanel or Betsy Johnson belt instead of the chain mail that was hot back then.
Yet another hot look is satin or silk t-shirts that are worn with mannish pants. These shirts usually large or even contrasting stitching and are available in neon colors such as neon pink or bright lime green. This type of shirt is also quite cropped and lands at the waist. Skinny jeans and wearing tights with a blouse and a pair of Doc Martens or high heel stiletto boots is also quite hot right now.
If you want to look very eighties then pair a little black dress with pearls and find the pointiest shoes you can find. Top this up with hair that is set in big curls. Wear large leather and pearl jewelry. Top it up with a sweater tied together with fat silk ribbons.
Many large clothing chains are carrying retro eighties looks at this time and you can also find these looks in vintage and second hand stores quite easily as well.
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