In the 1970s, the silhouette of fashion tended to be characterized by clothing of close fitting on top with wider looser clothes on the merits. Reversing this trend completely itself in the 1980s that both men and women began to wear looser shirts and tight pants.
The men wore combinations of power due to the greater tendency for people to display their wealth. Men also grew a mustache because of the influence of the television series Magnum, p.i. as a hair of medium length is more than 70 fashion typical of men, then sections of hair. However, long hair for men become fashionable in the 1980s due to the influence of heavy metal.
Brands have become more and more important in this decade, making Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein household among other names. After the release of his single "like a Virgin" at the end of 1984, Madonna became an icon of fashion for many young women in the world and the copy it "street urchin" look with short skirts, worn over leggings, brassieres worn as clothing, hair messy, gloves, Crucifixion, jewellery and FishNet.
Flash has made a film of the popular 1983 ripped sweatshirts. The television shows Dallas and, in particular, the dynasty is also similar effects, particularly in the area of shoulder pads oversized more. In the United Kingdom, Ireland and new romantic music and fashion movement had a strong influence on the clothing worn by men and women in the early years of the Decade. Other influences in fashion came from films with members of the Brat Pack Judd Nelson and Rob Lowe. In the 1980s, the influence of the yuppie, new materialist subculture, recounted writers such as Bret Easton Ellis. Culture hip hop and rap are also beginning to influence the wider fashion trends Tracksuits (Report Don't run), with Kangol hats, including jewelry gold oversized for men and women.
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Headbands became fashionable at the end of the 1980s. The trend began in California and divided between the United States of America. Other trends were socks and miniskirts, especially skirts "RA - ra." after short, burnt, skirts worn by cheerleaders American gaiters, which has been staple gear for professional dancers during rehearsals, has become a trend among teenagers at the same time; his popularity and pulls Sweatshirts with their collars cut, exploded after the release of Flash 1983. Mini-JUPES returned for the first time since 1970.