The 1980s were the decade to try new things, in fact people tried so many new things that it felt like there were too many trends going on at once and not many were really good enough to be impactful later on.
Since everything was moving quite fast, sometimes what felt groundbreaking one year, was boring and outdated the next one. But some trends were loved for long after and are still remembered with a nostalgic feeling.
The ‘80s in general were a little out there, and that includes the trends, some were wild, but some were not wild enough, so let’s rank them and truly see which ones should make a comeback.
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1. Big hair
They were keeping the Aqua Net economy stable.
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2. Neon outfits
Everything was neon and for what?
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3. Spandex
People wore this as everyday clothes as if it was nothing.
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4. Parachute pants
Fashion betting on untested materials and won.
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5. Boomboxes
A love for music too loud for public spaces.
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6. Fingerless leather gloves
In movies it looked badass, in real life it was kind of silly.
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7. MTV
They built their own aesthetic and made it everyone's problem.
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8. Miami Vice
Undercover detectives that changed the decade.
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9. Acid wash denim
Some experimentation here and there and you had a brand new statement piece.
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10. Leg warmers
Functional but to an extent.
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11. Slouch socks
Why they had this shape? I guess we'll never know.
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12. Weird graphic tees
These were a statement, even if some people didn't get it.
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13. Members Only jackets
The jacket to have if you were cooler than cool.
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14. Synth heavy music
The start of something new and bold.
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15. Arcades
A fun little socially accepted gaming obsession.
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16. Rubik's cube
They were holding tournaments for this back in the day.
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17. Suits with huge shoulder pads
Everyone went around looking like a cartoon character.
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18. Walkmans
The beginning of being alone with your thoughts.
