The eighties are back! 10 tips to dress like in the decade that is most fashionable

If last winter season fashion decided to be inspired by the 70s, for this summer it takes a step into the next decade and turns the eighties into the time to review, study and copy, if we want to achieve the most trending looks. Going back 40 years is not as difficult as it may seem, much less that the garments inspired by those moments do not become out of date. You just have to know what to choose.

The 1980s became a dark decade for the fashion world for a long time, a somewhat embarrassing time from which no one wanted to salvage photos. The blame for everything lies with the taste for the excess of this decade in which the motto "more is more" was carried as the flag. The garments were characterized by an excessive taste for volumes, the most striking prints and the use of glitter at all times.

Little by little, this animosity has softened and its influences have been hovering over us for months in the form of trends. Two examples are enough, such as the fever for XXL blazers to which we succumbed last summer or the invasion of sequins that we experienced last Christmas, to realize that the firms were already sending us signals for a long time that the eighties were coming. to be in vogue again.

The eighties are back!

In Vozpópuli we once again use the time machine to travel back decades and land in the eighties. We must be careful because this trend can turn against us because so much excess is difficult to control. For this reason, nothing better than giving you 10 infallible tricks that you can take into account to resurrect the eighties in the 21st century.

1) Throw those shoulders up

If there is something that characterizes the eighties, it is the big shoulder pads. They are his main legacy and the memory we all have of those years. Of course, this summer they are back in fashion but, yes, updated in a smaller format than it was at that time. Forget showing off the shoulders of rugby players, this time the shoulder pads are more feminine and integrate more naturally into the patterns of blouses, dresses and jackets.

The volume will not remain only in the shoulder area but will continue to descend through the arms in the form of large puffed sleeves. The lantern short sleeve is the minimum that we have to accept.

2) XXL blazers or boleros

The Americans are not going to understand middle ground this season because we find the favorites at completely opposite poles. On the one hand we have the infallible oversize jackets in a masculine style where you will have to bet on the extremely long vintage-style models. The other side is made up of bullfighters, a type of garment that returns after (too) resting time. They do it boosted thanks to two strong trends such as our leading decade today and the 'crop top' cuts that have cut any type of upper garment, even warm ones.

A trick to use blazers that mark the shoulders without having to resort to shoulder pads is to choose designs that emphasize this area of ​​the body thanks to ruffles, bows or contrasting fabrics.

3) Unisex pants

In recent months we are beginning to see a real wave of genderless proposals that can be used by both men and women. We find it something super modern... but we cannot forget that in the eighties this type of garment was already triumphant, although at the time we called it unisex.

If we could already classify blazers as unisex, this term is the best adjective to designate the type of pants that will be most popular this season. Pants are worn wide, or very wide, so we have to continue betting on new formats such as paper bags, palazzos or balloons. All of them share that they do not adhere to the silhouette of your legs and that they seem to be taken from a masculine closet.

4) Patterns and colors to not go unnoticed

The excess in the eighties fashion was not only in the patterns, the colors made great competition to the shoulder pads and the ruffles choosing their tones most striking and the most indescribable patterns. If we focus on colors, we have to highlight the fluorescent ones and, in a year in which pink is king, fuchsia takes the crown of the favorite color of this trend.

Go wild with patterns. Undoubtedly, animal prints will be great favourites, especially the leopard in its most artificial versions, but there are other alternatives such as geometric drawings, childish-looking flowers... and never forget tie dye.

5) Disco fever due to intoxication with sequins

Hand in hand with the fashion of the eighties that we have already reviewed, comes the disco aesthetic that marked the favorite music of those years. The outfits of the great divas are back at the top of the charts so it's time to totally lose the sequin embarrassment and dress them from top to bottom in striking dresses.

Don't think that sequins is an exclusive material for party moments. This fabric comes with such force that, believe it or not, it can accompany you at any time of the day. To be able to do it, it is best to choose a garment, such as a blouse or skirt, that you combine with another basic piece.

6) Studs Marabunta

An alternative to sequins are studs. In this case we are not talking so much about a fabric as an ornament... although an ornament with a lot of weight since the more you abuse them, the better. Tacks are capable of invading any type of garment or accessory, although the habitat in which they develop best is leather and black. Gold or silver? We leave that to your choice.

7) Falling into (metallic) nets

One of the fetish designers of the decade was Paco Rabanne, so it is not surprising that his famous designs made up of metal pieces are back in fashion full trend. These metallic leggings, which are so reminiscent of medieval military uniforms, will be a must in 2021 and you can wear them in the form of dresses, tops or, in a subtle way, in accessories or earrings that are a true cascade of metal.

8) Long live the ruffles

A detail that we cannot ignore are the ruffles, an element that is capable of completely transforming a current design into an eighties reminiscence. The reason is the volume that they add to any garment, so they can make their presence felt at any time, be it at the hem, at the neckline or in the waist area as a peplum. They can also defend themselves alone, in pairs or that form a real tsunami of waves throughout the garment.

9) Wholesale jewelry

As for accessories, jewelry will be that detail that makes the difference since by itself they can turn your outfit into a true example of eighties fashion. To achieve this, you only have to keep one thing in mind: the more extravagant, colorful, striking and large, the better the choice will be. This is not the time to be modest about your jewelry and depending on your budget, you can wear real pieces of jewelry art or great costume jewelry designs.

10) Heavy metal accessories

The rest of the accessories recall their golden (or silver) era, since metallic leathers are the favorites to give life to accessories such as bags or shoes. You can choose between very high boots or retro heeled sandals, but always with metal as the protagonist. If you don't know whether to choose gold or silver, this year they are combined with each other, emerging victorious from the merger so, without serving as a precedent, you will not have to make a Solomonic decision.

The time has come to rescue those old family photos or to turn the protagonists of the mythical series 'Dynasty' into role models. Put on music by Donna Summer or Gloria Gaynor as a soundtrack to update your wardrobe for summer by choosing those clothes that you should take into account when choosing what outfit to wear on each occasion. The record is playing again!