In Photos: The Best Of '80s Fashion

Shoulder pads, perms and all

80s fashion

The '80s was a decade of bold style, colors, and silhouettes (permed hair included), with trends spanning ripped tights and leather to polished oversized blazers, and style icons ranging from Joan Jett to Brooke Shields. Scroll through photos from this vibrant decade with this fashion throwback.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US

Related articles: 

Shop The Retro Revival With These Tributes To The ’80s And ’90s

Denim Dreams: How To Pull Off 90s Acid-Wash

How To Look Like The Coolest ’90s Kid Ever

Pat Cleveland. Photo: Getty
1 of 43

Pat Cleveland

Grace Jones. Photo: Getty
2 of 43

Grace Jones

Princess Diana. Photo: Getty
3 of 43

Princess Diana

Naomi Campbell. Photo: Getty
4 of 43

Naomi Campbell

Double Destiny. Photo: Getty
5 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
6 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
7 of 43

80s

Cindy Crawford. Photo: Getty
8 of 43

80s

Yohji Yamamoto's Z-shaped belted jacket in navy blue gabardine and long; knife-pleated skirt is worn with his crushed leather gauntlet gloves. Photo: Getty
9 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
10 of 43

80s

Mandy Smith. Photo: Getty
11 of 43

80s

Ines De La Fressange in Chanel Haute Couture 1986-1987 Fall/Winter collection. Photo: Getty
12 of 43

Ines De La Fressange

Photo: Getty
13 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
14 of 43

80s

Vanessa Williams. Photo: Getty
15 of 43

80s

Madonna. Photo: Getty
16 of 43

80s

Model in Vivienne Westwood. Photo: Getty
17 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
18 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
19 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
20 of 43

80s

Joan Jett. Photo: Getty
21 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
22 of 43

80s

Demi Moore
23 of 43

Demi Moore

Photo: Getty
24 of 43

80s

Pat Cleveland. Photo: Getty
25 of 43

Pat Cleveland

Photo: Getty
26 of 43

80s

Diana Ross. Photo: Getty
27 of 43

80s

Toukie Smith. Photo: Getty
28 of 43

80s

Jerry Hall and Marie Helvin. Photo: Getty
29 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
30 of 43

80s

Brooke Shields. Photo: Getty
31 of 43

Brooke Shields

Photo: Getty
32 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
33 of 43

80S

Photo: Getty
34 of 43

80s

Sarah Jessica Parker. Photo: Getty
35 of 43

Sarah Jessica Parker

Photo: Getty
36 of 43

80S

Punk, Fetish style. Photo: Getty
37 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
38 of 43

80s

Clubbing in the 80s. Photo: Getty
39 of 43

80s

Photo: Getty
40 of 43

80s

Debbie Harry. Photo: Getty
41 of 43

Debbie Harry

A model poses in a red chained blazer and headscarf. Photo: Getty
42 of 43

80s

Olivia Newton John. Photo: Getty
43 of 43

Olivia Newton John

Share this article