Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have noticed that 80s are BACK. Every era's fashion gets a resurrection, so it's no surprise that all summer long I've been trying to look like I walked off the set of Desperately Seeking Susan. Instagram fashion is moving towards the disgusting ugliness of the early aughts (excuse me while I vomit) but high fashion is celebrating the amazing decade of decadence. It's about time to embrace decadence and flamboyance. Didn't I predict this last summer when I started sewing pointy shoulder pads into all my jackets and tops? Didn't I predict this when me and Sarah Vitek chopped off 8 inches of my hair last year so I could channel Lucky Star-era Madonna? Didn't I? I love it when I'm right.
The goal with every comeback is to take the best of that era's fashion and make it better. Here are the things I'm looking forward to making a comeback: multi-colored Chuck Taylor high-tops, teased hair, new wave hairstyles, Pretty Woman-inspired dresses, zippered ankles, stacks of pastel bracelets, blue eyeshadow, pointy shoulder pads, and metallic fabrics.
"It all sort of makes a bit of sense. We have a controversial celebrity turned Republican politician in the White House. Popular music is as synth-heavy as it's ever been since that decade. People are actually excited about new Star Wars movies. Stranger Things is the most buzzed about show of the year. Makeup on men is an even bigger trend than it was during the glam rock heyday. Hell, Hollywood is even rebooting Dynasty." - W Magazine
Just because a certain decade comes back into style doesn't mean you go all costume-y. You still have to modernize the look.
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