30 80s Fall Fashion Examples

From Exaggerated Street Style Shoots to Vibrant Nostalgia Catalogs

— September 19, 2014 — Fashion
These 80s fall fashion examples look to the past for their visual inspiration and embrace exaggerated silhouettes and vibrant color combinations. Whether showcasing an array of patterned fabrics or playing with shoulder proportions, these menswear and womenswear features are the opposite of understated.

The picks include street style editorials that revive 80s business attire and catalogs that are color-drenched and nostalgic. The features highlight statement sweaters that are adorned with Rainbow-Brite inspired motifs along with more solid and sophisticated coats that are architectural in their silhouette.

Exaggerated proportions are in fashion once again and now is the perfect time to try one of these 80s fall fashions. If you're scared of experimenting with shapes, infuse your wardrobe with a much needed dose of color and go the print route instead.
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Eccentric Flag Bearer Editorials
Eccentric Flag Bearer Editorials
The Making Flags Fashion Story for Vogue Brazil is 80s Inspired
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Daring Dress-Up Editorials
Daring Dress-Up Editorials
L’officiel Ukraine’s Latest Coverstory Embraces Visually Vivid Styling
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Outdated Haircut Editorials
Outdated Haircut Editorials
The Issey Miyake Special for Novembre Magazine Revives 80s Looks
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Deconstructed Power Suit Styling
Deconstructed Power Suit Styling
The Vogue Thailand August 2013 Cover Story Modernizes 80s Glamour
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Eccentric 80s Advertorials
Eccentric 80s Advertorials
The Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Campaign is Retro-Infused
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Retro Decepticon Sweatshirts
Retro Decepticon Sweatshirts
The Starscream Hoodie is Perfect for Cosplayers
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Androgynous Sophistication Editorials
Androgynous Sophistication Editorials
Glassbook Magazine's Mix It Up Story is a Fresh 80s Revival
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Contemporary 80s Editorials
Contemporary 80s Editorials
Design Scene's Silverline Image Series is Captured by Marta Macha
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Androgynous Accessory Editorials
Androgynous Accessory Editorials
The 'Tragically You' Kenton Magazine Fashion Story is Retro-Infus
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Feminine Rainbow Fashion
Feminine Rainbow Fashion
The Wildfox Couture Pre-Fall 2014 Collection Channels 'Rainbow Brite'
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Hipster High-Top Portraits
Hipster High-Top Portraits
The Xavier by Anna Victoria Best Image Series is Retro Inspired
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Understated Rocker Portraits
Understated Rocker Portraits
The Ones 2 Watch Raw Editorial Highlights Subtle Glam Rock Fashion
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Custom Upcycled Couture
Custom Upcycled Couture
Desert Designs' The Collector's Collection Catalog is Conceptual
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Gory Comical Monster Sweaters
Gory Comical Monster Sweaters
These Jeremy Scott Sweaters are Infused with Madball Characters
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Rainbow Brite Streetwear Catalogs
Rainbow Brite Streetwear Catalogs
These Krizia Robustella and David Mendez Designs Are Nostalgic
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Parisian Street Style Editorials
Parisian Street Style Editorials
Lily McMenamy Fronts Vogue Taiwan's Romance in Paris Exclusive
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Bowie Inspired Beauty Editorials
Bowie Inspired Beauty Editorials
The Just For One Day Elle Mexico Cover Story Channels the 80s
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Psychedelic 80s Editorials
Psychedelic 80s Editorials
Model Crista Cober Adorns a Curly Mop of Hair For Vogue Turkey
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Urban American Psycho Editorials
Urban American Psycho Editorials
The Orient Express Hercules Photoshoot Captures Retro Elegance
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Canadian Tuxedo Editorials
Canadian Tuxedo Editorials
The Sui He by Lachlan Bailey Portrait Series is Denim-Clad
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Hipster High School Editorials
Hipster High School Editorials
Meghan Collison Stars in the May Issue of Oyster Magazine
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Fashionable Pop Art Collaborations
Fashionable Pop Art Collaborations
Dane Johnson's Painted Fashions Double as Wearable Art Pieces
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Sci-Fi 80s Silhouettes
Sci-Fi 80s Silhouettes
The Adrian Sahores Document Journal Editorial Fuses Retro with Modern
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Eccentric 80s Menswear
Eccentric 80s Menswear
The Balenciaga Spring/​Summer 2013 Collection is a Retro Throwback
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Delicate Grunge Editorials
Delicate Grunge Editorials
The Olivia Malone Pretty in Punk Displays Distressed Denim and Pastels
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80s Street Style Editorials
80s Street Style Editorials
The Clash of the Tartans Vogue Netherlands Fashion Story is Opulent
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Technicolored Knitwear Editorials
Technicolored Knitwear Editorials
The Ethnicolor Fashion Story is Visually Vivid
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