1980’s Fashion Trends

1980’s

Vivienne Westwood -
Buffalo Girls Collection (Autumn-Winter 1982-83)baggy, layered look, earthy colours.

Nolan Miller gained fame as the “Dynasty” designer. Miller also designed  TV shows, including Love Boat and Fantasy Island.  Dynasty defined the trend of what business women should wear to the office. Although shoulder pads date back to the Victorian Age and were popular in the 1940’s, the prime time series revived the shoulder pad fashion statement.

Nolan Miller Pink Suit-The Dynasty Collection

Shoulder pad detail-Nolan Miller

Trends

-Chemises are in the news again thanks to Yves Saint Laurent in his 1983 Paris couture collection.

-Jumpsuits make a comeback
-Sailing themes show up repeatedly in clothing

Albert Nipon

-Donna Karan-Zebra-patterned sweaters
-Clothing and jewelry inspired by Africa, India and Saudi Arabia

Retro fashion in 1983; glitter was gold. Anything with sequins and beads flew off the shelf. The best seller at Saks was designer Sister Max. The beaded dresses made in New Delhi were selling extremely well in 1983 for $400. For the big money Galanos sequined handmade  jackets sold for $10,000.

Sequins need very little upkeep. No ironing is necessary and solidly beaded dresses will not wrinkle.

In the summer of 1983 the "punk" cut was being replaced by the signature short haircut ''Lulu'' style, inspired by 1920's actress Louise Brooks.

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