Fashion Trends of the '80s & Ways to Rock them Now

STYLE STYLE The Sarah Stories

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[{"selector":"#anim-32697f47-35f7-4751-8bce-c3e11c3e32b3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-120.25863%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c1791494-ba66-4941-a65d-cb196af51da0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-54d1c9c6-1e8f-43d2-a5a9-1a7e6301f9c0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e931342-8296-4d96-b7df-6e55b322c898","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-126.37364%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75e33929-e0d4-40fc-8665-37a9394f69bc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca84672e-d727-4c50-80e0-7a800c0bf28a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] black leather black leather Black leather moto and bomber jackets were widely popular. Complete any pattern play fit with this iconic jacket. IV. SOURCE: COSMOPOLITAN SOURCE: COSMOPOLITAN

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[{"selector":"#anim-4d3d91fb-4eac-42c1-ba0c-e7d664ab4f2e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-120.00001%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b0cbc82-7177-4694-bf34-7c06ad4dd923","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0c965fc0-3140-4cd5-b9dd-bdae52a031cc","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6259b618-e25c-4b91-bffa-ecd1d70aca95","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-127.11865%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-460daa40-dbf1-46c7-ae99-d4feff5354c8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8fd616b-7033-49fc-a7de-b8893a8e07cf","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] ruffles ruffles This feminine style favored by Princess Diana set the trend in every woman's closet. Pair this modest style with distressed bottoms for an edgy look. Vi. SOURCE: PINTEREST SOURCE: PINTEREST

[{"selector":"#anim-c05035a7-f562-4229-acfe-89e7885db019","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-130.92106%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5298756b-050c-4fed-a729-3b2c5d5010c9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-28bc57d6-60dd-4452-a644-dca6c0a39cd9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-698cb387-0a90-43d8-8fe0-94915e2ababe","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-123.30098%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-86e06815-60dd-4d8f-a872-fe2526b3ba0e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13c14714-82ca-4f77-b724-e94f05589f9f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] graphic tees graphic tees Graphic tees were huge back in the '80s. From brand logos, Disney, band and novelty - they're still widely popular. Pair now with a bomber & black jeans. Vii. Vii. SOURCE: SWEETY HIGH SOURCE: SWEETY HIGH

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