The 1980s are known for many things. Music, fashion and movies captured the public imagination in a storm of change. Men’s fashion during those years was also transformed. Fashions were new, vibrant and edgy. From the runways to the street and everywhere in between, fashion trends in the decade that was known as the decade of the eighties were directed by the streets and the runways.
In this article introduce you to some of the more popular fashion trends in the 80s for men. It is important to understand that clothing styles change over time. Trends do not stay forever but for many men they represent the essence of who they are, what they like and how they want to express themselves. Many men’s clothing styles in the eighties focused on bold colors and the need to make clothing stand out with unique prints and designs. Men’s fashion of the era also tended towards simplicity with a lot of attention focused on the cuts of the clothing. Many men favored trousers made of corduroy with a casual lark cut in them.
However, the edgiest and trendiest clothing styles of the decade were those associated with hip hop and rap. In fact many men wore their pants so large they actually looked like baggy jeans! Another popular style for men of that era were rocker hairstyles which were a long, puffy look with choppy ends. Other popular styles for men included those which had asymmetrical lines, printed fabrics, and were scented.