Support NeoGAF

[RustyNails]

I can't get over the fact how the worst (subjectively, I admit) in everything from clothing, hair, clothes to accessories came together in such a spectacular fashion in every walk of life from yuppies to college crowd to teens.

If you wanted to go out clubbing or partying, make sure you have plenty of Satin

Strictly for yuppies:

Club scene (from Australia):

80's Corporate America Boss icon:

Okay, admittedly this is not the worst pic in this thread and never will be. Michael Douglas pulls it off like a smooth pro. But man, that tie and tweed slacks...

More corporate America from the 80's

Of course the women didn't fare any better

(power suits)

More casual:

Not sure if this is a band or not...moving swiftly on,

So yea, I am not sure what went wrong in the 1980s. I'm not sure if there are enough 80's kids here to relate to this thread. But I wanted a place to discuss 80s fashion and maybe understand why we had the need to be so flamboyant in everything. More pics will always help...

 

[Ferrio]

Tried to outdo the 70s, they went too far.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

I think the 80s were easily the least-fashionable for girls, in the post-Puritanical era.

 

[t-storm]

As much as I love the 80s... what inspired this and who thought it was a good idea?

 

[Dennis]

Wrong!

 

[Manmademan]

all of this needs to make a comeback. All of it.

 

[Spaced Harrier]

 

[Timedog]

This is one of the best fashion photos i've ever seen.

Just bought a neon pink and green Jam's World windbreaker, and a T&C Surf tanktop. Looking for some dope British Knights to complete the look.

 

[ClivePwned]

I grew up in the 80s and didn't wear anything like the stuff in the OP.
I don't recall wearing fluroescent anything or pastel anything but I was kid/teen and not trying to be uber trendy.

Not everyone used to look like a stereotype.

except this guy

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Ah yes, the decade taste forgot.

There aren't enough mullets in the OP.

 

[Neverforget]

I see nothing wrong with the 80s fashion, hopefully it will make a comeback.

Spoiler

Not the hairstyles though... They went too far!

 

[CosmicQueso]

So much cocaine in those pics.

 

[killamajig]

Maybe the threat of nuclear annihilation during the cold war made us say "Fuck it. Parachute pants."

 

[Stinkles]

Ah yes, the decade taste forgot.

There aren't enough mullets in the OP.

Actually I think a lot of the tailored stuff (think Robert Palmer) and casual stuff was dope. But women had it worse than dudes in that decade. The 90s inverted that.


Anyway the 80s was the best decade by far. All of the best movies were 80s movies.

 

[Soltype]

80s fashion was pretty good.It wasn't shaped so much by the youth, which gave it an air of maturity.It still has some bad spots, but it's much better than the amalgam of misinterpreted culture we have today.

Actually I think a lot of the tailored stuff (think Robert Palmer) and casual stuff was dope. But women had it worse than dudes in that decade. The 90s inverted that.


Anyway the 80s was the best decade by far. All of the best movies were 80s movies.

I actually prefer women's fashion in the 80's than the 90s, the early 90s were ok though.

 

[Jakten]

80s fashion sucked for the regular person. It was the alternative fashion where the 80s shined. Shit like New Romantics, Goth, Punk, New Wave, Hip-hop.

Average joe and yuppie fashion was disgusting looking. A lot of general rock-style fashion was trash too. White T-shirt and a mullet? Garbage. Anything with a mullet that wasn't properly styled. Gross.

I love 80's fashion but like most eras it mostly boring and ugly.

 

[UraMallas]

I actually like a few of those yuppie polos and want those white sunglasses.

 

[MrCunningham]

So much cocaine in those pics.

Don't forget your Ray-Ban Wayfarer's and Aviator sunglasses.

It's like Tom Cruise single handedly decided what types of sunglasses would be cool in the '80's. It was all about Risky Business and Top Gun.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

...then Hip Hop to the rescue

 

[Etrian Oddity]

...then Hip Hop to the rescue

TROOF BOMBS

My man

 

[karasu]

80's girls really turn me on. OP is nuts.

 

[Frecklestein]

I'm really feelin' these tho

 

[RustyNails]

80's girls really turn me on. OP is nuts.

Watchu taking about. The 80's workout wear is stuff of nightmares.

 

[alfredofroylan]

In terms of fashions the 80's were the decade of "We don't care about fashion" --- and we were happy with that.

 

[sprsk]

80s had some low points but nothing beats the 70s

 

[RC]

80s had some low points but nothing beats the 70s

Yeah at least 80's fashion was an improvement over the 70's.

So much pastel.

And as someone born in the early 80's I have the OP's comments offensive. I wish I was old enough in that decade to wear some of those crazy clothes.

 

[Dennis]

Watchu taking about. The 80's workout wear is stuff of nightmares.

I know what I will be dreaming about tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_fCqg92qks

 

[jombag]

thought they looked ok

 

[Currygan]

featuring a Dunmer from Morrowind

yeah uhm, not my jam

much prefer the super regular but crazy indeed Madness

 

[Langdon Alger]

Crockett and Tubbs still look badass.

 

[Zabka]

I love finding footage of 80s dance clubs. It's like watching aliens.

 

[freenudemacusers]

plenty of good shit in the 80s fashion scene tho

the 90s are still better tho, for reasons I can't probably post

 

[Etrian Oddity]

80s had some low points but nothing beats the 70s

Yeah at least 80's fashion was an improvement over the 70's.

You guys are crazy. The 70s had amazing fashion, lmao

 

[RustyNails]

You guys are crazy. The 70s had amazing fashion, lmao

Bell bottoms everywhere. I don't see how 70's is worse than 80's too.

 

[Woody Invincible]

I wish I was my age now back in the 80s.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

My man

We took the cloths and made it Hardcore (yo!)

 

[BamfMeat]

So much Queen Latifah and Salt N Pepa up in this thread.

Not enough. We must go deeper.

Also, I wore parachute pants and I'm not afraid to admit it. And Bart Simpson shirts.

Spoiler

I was a super-nerd