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80s Eccentric

Final glimmer of the 80s before the 90s take center stage

Implications - The 80s have been an umbrella trend decade for the past few years. The 80s effect has been felt across the board, particularly in the fashion industry. As this decade completes its decline stage and the 90s moves into its early adopter stage, the craziest of the crazy 80s fashion is back for the denouement.
Trend Themes
1. 80s Fashion Comeback - The revival of 80s fashion in recent years has created opportunities to include elements of past styles into modern fashion trends.
2. Nostalgic Revival Products - Consumers seem to react positively to vintage-inspired products regardless of what era the product emulates, which may be because of an associated feeling of nostalgia with such products.
3. Mismatching Styling - The increasing trend of eclectic fashion that is sweeping runways and retail displays alike is disrupting traditional conventions of matching clothes.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can leverage the revival of 80s fashion as well as the success of nostalgic revival products and mismatched styling to create unique collections.
2. Retail - Retailers can capitalize on the popularity of vintage-inspired products and eclectic fashion by offering a variety of options that appeal to consumers' nostalgic tendencies and desire for unique styles.
3. Entertainment - Entertainment professionals can incorporate elements of 80s fashion and eclectic styles in TV, film, and music productions to create unique, memorable characters and settings that appeal to audiences' nostalgia and desire for non-traditional content.
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Featured Examples

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Vlada Roslyakova Gets Madonna's Material Girl Makeover
For this editorial in Numero Tokyo, David Vasiljevic appeared to be heavily influenced by the classic 80s Madonna look. Using beautiful ginger model, Vlada Roslyakova, he created looks reminiscent of… MORE
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American Apparel has decided to create a scrunchie comeback with their new collection of brightly colored hair accessories. Although some may think this 80s trend should have remained in the past, I personally… MORE
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There is definitely a soft spot in every girl's heart for golden gams this season. With warmer weather fast approaching, golden tights seem like the perfect way to add a little sparkle to your ensemble.… MORE
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Seeing the photos of Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2009 makes me reminiscent of the eighties even though I tended to stay away from the outrageous styles. Vuitton implements bold and solid color patterns in… MORE
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Ripped, torn and shredded: those used to be considered terrible qualities for hosiery, but tattered tights are all the rage now, even among high end designers. If only I'd known sooner; all those tights… MORE
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Adam Lambert Rocks 2-Tone Tights at Young Hollywood Awards 2009
Adam Lambert, the flamboyant American Idol runner-up, rocked striped black and silver tight pants at Hollywood Life’s 11th Annual Young Hollywood Awards this past weekend. Adam Lambert is known for… MORE
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In addition to taking naked pictures, singer Rihanna is a big fan of puffy shoulder fashion. Rihanna wore a puffy futuristic metallic Louis Vuitton to the 3rd Annual DKMS Gala benefit in NYC. This comes… MORE
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Back in 2001, Sprouse collaborated with Marc Jacobs to create the iconic Louis Vuitton Graffiti collection, which was a great success. Now Jacobs has released a new set of sneakers that are a tribute… MORE
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John Galliano Mixes Different Prints for Fall 2009
For Fall 2009, John Galliano presented a plethora of prints from graphic to paisley. Some looks were almost entirely covered, while others only had detailing to cover the necessary parts. Based loosely… MORE
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Steven Meisel Remembers The 80s For Vogue Italia
For the upcoming Vogue Italia, Steven Meisel channeled the 1980s with big hair, loads of makeup and decadent dresses. The Vogue Italia shoot features models in nightclubs, with wild hair and wilder fashions.… MORE
Giant Shoulder Thorns
Giant Shoulder Thorns
Mexican Designer ‘Teamo' Makes Pointed Fashion Statement
It’s hard to tell if “Teamo” created these exaggerated shoulder thorns for a regular party, Comicon or a Halloween bash. Either way, they’ve definitely drawn attention to the peaked shoulder style, which… MORE

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