The most popular and fashionable dress of the era was the short-sleeved blouse with satin buttons down the front. Other fashion statements of this period were the skirts with halter neck and embroidery on them, short skirts with cap sleeves, and tank tops with embroidered designs. The most common colors during this time period were pastel colors like lavender, light blue, dark blue and gray. Some of the other popular colors that were worn by women during this time period were bright red, orange, yellow, and light green.
The shoes and handbag were also very popular during this era. People preferred neutral colors for both. This period of time when Fashion was all the rage was a good opportunity to get your hands on second hand designer bags and shoes at a very cheap price. Many women started procuring used clothing in these days and wore them without any alterations.
The most popular and in demand item during this period were cocktail jewelry. Women wore these jewelry items around their neck as a bling. Colored stones were also in vogue. People also went for fish nets and embroidered garments. Hot fashion trends of the decade belong to the decade of 1981.