80s fashion

80s costume

Today's fashion enthusiasts from the 80s can find plenty of interesting clothes in clothing stores. And is that currently the 1980s are very present in fashion and pop culture. In addition, it has become synonymous with being cool.

Discover what pieces that can be obtained today will help you give an eighties touch to your looks, as well as what tricks you have at your fingertips when combining them with stylish results.

Hawaiian shirts

H&M Hawaiian Shirt

H&M

Few garments evoke bygone times in a look with the strength of Hawaiian shirts. With their open collar and colorful prints, they have had great ambassadors throughout history, including Tom Selleck in the '80s series' Magnum PI'.

Like most of the fashion of the 80s, Hawaiian shirts are not characterized by their discretion, but are ideal for the holidays due to their carefree air. If you are worried that they will be too extravagant in the city, you can always go for more subtle prints or directly for solid colors. But remember that also you can tone them down by putting them under dark jackets or jackets.

Sportswear

Gray sweatshirt

Zara

The fashion of the 80s and the current one have several things in common. The most important is the fever for sportswear. The sporty style swept through the 80s just as it does today. If there was a uniform in that decade, that was without a doubt the complete tracksuit.

Any sports piece worn outside of a sports arena is a legacy of 1980 fashion. However, color block and shiny or waterproof fabrics will help you get that retro touch. The use of simple sweatshirts as a basic and sports shoes as footwear for all occasions is also very 80s.

Skater from the 80s
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80s skater style

Loose jeans

Loose Jeans by Uniqlo

Uniqlo

Casual and comfortable clothing is probably the greatest fashion legacy of the 80s. Although there is still room for slim fit and skinny, many of today's jeans re-explore the territory of comfort by separating their fabric from the body and raising the waist. The same is true of all styles of pants in general.

Discard too dark colors and look for the words tapered or straight on the labels. Since the key for them to work is that they do not bag over the shoes, you can roll them up or bet directly on models with shorter than normal legs. Lastly, add white trainers and socks to match your loose 'XNUMXs-style jeans.

Roomy suits

Pedro Pascal with crossed jacket

Kingsman

If you want to give an eighties touch to your smart looks, you have several options at your fingertips, and all of them are very stylish. Designers have begun to be more generous in the use of fabric as an alternative to the slim fit style., who had reigned without rival until now. So think about taking advantage of double-breasted jackets and roomier suit pants.

If you prefer, you can set aside the theme of silhouettes and incorporate only the colors and patterns of the 80s. And it is that the footprint of the fashion of the 80s in current suits goes beyond the wide forms. Also you can refer to this decade through other more subtle aspects, but just as interesting, such as the pattern or the color.

Diplomatic line

Pinstripe suit

Zara

Pinstripe suits are characteristic of the businessmen of the 1980s. Paired with a shirt, tie and dress shoes (the typical Wall Street hair gel and suspenders are optional), continue to this day being a safe bet to go to the office.

The men of the 80s

Take a look at the article: 80s clothing. There you will discover the history of 1980 fashion and how men dressed.

Pastel shades

Pastel suit

Topman

The formality of the pinstripe contrasts with the pastel-toned suits. You can use it on a wide variety of occasions, especially during spring and summer. While they also work well with a shirt and shoes, they benefit a lot from a more laid-back approach, as was highlighted in another of those legendary series of the decade: 'Miami Corruption.' In this way, consider matching your pastel outfits with T-shirts and sneakers to get a modern look but with that eighties touch that is so popular today.

References to 80s pop culture

'The Breakfast Club' T-shirt

Pull & Bear

T-shirts and sweatshirts that refer to the popular culture of the 80s are currently a trend. The market offers you a wide variety of nostalgic prints to choose from: movies, series, musical groups, No products found.… T-shirts and sweatshirts with prints from the 80s are the easiest way to get an eighties touch.


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