fashion trends in 1980's

• dress for success

     Because of the society and status, the market, rather than the medium, was the message in the eighties. Wealth and power become a point in that time. Rich and poor grew even wider. this decade was called'Gimme decade'.

investment jewelry, huge shoulder pads, suits

suits and black dress

real fur coats symbolized power.

• Tailoring

     Tailoring and fabric were the keys to the 80's. people chose new fabric------Lycra. And people knew the importance of fitness. They wore cling clothes to show their best assets.

day wears

ballgown wearing

Lycra pants

• Idolater

     People followed the stars in the 80's such as Princess Diana, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Run DMC, etc.

1.Princess Diana's ballgown dressing

2.Michael Jackson's jacket and the fitness dressing

3.Madonna's influence on dressing

key words: Post-punk, Fingerless gloves, Lycra, Leg warmers.

4.Run DMC's Adidas passion

• Environmental-friendly

     In the late 80's, party mood began to feel more muted. People concerned more about environment. They began to have environment awareness and refused to wear fur.

• Ten points of fashion in the 80's

1.shoulder pads

2.leg warmers

3.mini skirts

4.huge earrings

5.finglerless gloves

6.parachute pants

7.member only jackets

8.units

9.stretch-stirrup pants

10.oversized tops