80’s Pants

To understand the appeal of leggings during the 1980s, we have to go back to their capri pants predecessors. Capri pants were very popular throughout the 50s and 60s, however they fell out of favor with the creation of “Lycra”, which is basically a spandex product made by the Dupont company. As a result of the late 1950s invention, the…

Of all of the unique trends that were popular during the 1980s, spandex biker shorts could be found near the top of the list. They were comfortable, form-fitting, and fashionable. Everyone wanted to wear tight-fitting spandex biker shorts, leotards, and bodysuits as casual wear in the gym and on the streets. Interestingly enough biker shorts during the 1980s went with…

An often forgotten fashion trend of the 1980s were Patchwork Jeans. When it comes to fashion, there’s no denying that the 1980s are known for their sense of style. And while lots of people will tell you that neon colors and shoulder pads made the decade so memorable, patchwork jeans was also a popular trend as well. These pants were…

One decade, the higher the pants, the closer to God. The next, you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing high waters if your life depended upon it. Well in the 80s, high water pants were the former, not the latter. What’s the hype about these high waisted jeans, and why were “high water pants” such a popular 1980s fashion? Let’s explore…

Umbro shorts were a very popular fashion trend throughout the late 1980s and into the 1990s. Up until the mid-1980s, they were virtually unknown throughout the United States, simply because they could not be purchased at local department stores. However right around that time is when they exploded in popularity, and Umbro Shorts quickly became a staple of any athlete’s…

Throughout the 1970s, cutoff jeans were quickly becoming one of the most popular choices for boys and girls. But it wasn’t until the end of the 1970s, thanks to the Dukes of Hazard and Daisy Duke, that the popularity of jean shorts exploded. By the mid-80s, you had a wide assortment of cut-off and tailored Jean shorts to choose from….

Although velour tracksuits were quickly becoming popular during the 1980s, almost everyone had at least one pair of cotton sweats in their closet. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, cotton sweats had become a college staple, transcending the gap from workout clothes to casual wear. Furthermore the cotton sweats fashion trend wasn’t just for adults, it was one of those 1980s…

One of the more unique fads of the 1980s was pegged jeans (or cuffed jeans). It was so popular, that most teens could not leave their homes until their jeans were properly pegged. It was an art form to properly fold and roll the jeans, that many could not master. Pegged jeans could be done with any sort of jeans…

One of the more popular fashion styles of the 1980s began as a futuristic trend in the 1960s. In 1985, the bubble skirt (sometimes referred to as the “puffball skirt”) was introduced to the fashion industry as a revolutionary new style for the younger generation, and its popularity coincided with the syndication of all things Hanna-Barbera’s “The Jetsons” cartoon. The…