The economic and political stability allowed diverse styles and trends to flourish in the 1980s: rock, punk, functional, sporty, office wear. Maximalism, oversize, bold colors, statement patterns, and large-shoulder sums up the 1980s, with a silhouette shaped like a V.
This image-obsessed and bling era enabled designers to become the new stars of the decade and fashion shows the new entertainment.
80s silhouettes:
- The rock style with leather, denim.
- The functional style with sporty with sweaters, bold colours, leggings and bodysuits in funky materials, training jackets with matching pants
- Office wear with the “power suit”, big pads, oversized blazers and tight pencil skirts.
- Very tight dresses introduced by Azzedine Alaïa
80s designers:
- Azzedine Alaïa, Jean Paul Gaultier and Martin Margiela all defined the 1980s with their own visions.
- A new wave of designers emerged: Rei Kawakubo pour Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Dries von Noten, Marc Jacobs...
80s icons: Princess Diana, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell...
Discover here our selection of unique 1980s pieces.