1980-1989: Close to Our Time
Origin
Alright!!! We made it to the 80's! Fashion is really close to today's style, but the 80's has it's own appeal that's starting to come back into fashion these days. But enough of that, lets get the details flowing. In the 1980's In the early years of the 1980's we see dull colors and don't have that much of an exciting wardrobe. But as the years go by... we begin to see an explosion of color. Every where you could look you see young people and maybe middle age people walking around in neon colors and I believe that the streets looked like one giant mix of individual colors. Jean jackets became popular during this time as well. I believe that the style of the 1980's was influenced by the "Baby-Boomers" as they got older and the economy was getting better and better, I believe that that influenced the style of the 1980's. Also media played a part in influencing the younger generation's fashion style.
"The early 80s were somewhat subdued in color, where we see a lot browns and tans and oranges. Blocky shapes were everywhere and dressing like a tennis player was the cool thing to do. Velour was hot and velvet was even hotter. For both men and women, the waistline was a little high. But let’s face it, early 1980s fashion was very similar to the late 1970s. In 1983 there was a slight 1950s-style throwback, especially in women’s dresses. By the mid-80s, pop music stars like Cyndi Lauper were ushering in an entirely new style — one that many people associate with the 1980s to this day. Bright colored accessories like sunglasses, bangles and hoop earrings were a necessity. Teased hair, loud makeup and neon were an important part of this style. This style was obviously more popular with the younger crowd."
Purpose
What really interested me was the foot warmers many of the people wore while working out. I hate it when my feet get too warm while exercising so I can't imagine how they could've worn them. As the years went on, the style became very common, it was common to see someone walking down the street wearing a mini skirt, leg warmers, a nice top and shoes to match and all the colors neon.
Value
This was an expression of the decade because the nations economy went up, and many people were happy, everyone was equal, no discrimination. The younger generation was looking at America through fresh lenses and didn't have the negative views of the people about 2-3 generations before them. Fashion is something many people enjoy believe it or not. Many people both men and women enjoy walking around looking nice and stylish. In a way it unites everyone, especially if they're wearing a similar style.
Limitations
The fashion of the 1980's can't tell us about the tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and how the Soviet Union collasped, or how the U.S. thought that because the Soviet Union wanted to place a communist friendly government in Afghanistan, that the Soviet Union was trying to expand. It also can't tell us that Mt. St. Helens exploded in 1980 and that many people died that day... The fashion in the 1980's was still changing rapidly... but most of it was dependent on the media. (Also Ronald Reagan was president during this time)
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