Tag Archives: 1980s fashion

Eight Memorable Fashion Moments

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Keren Ben-Horin

By Cary O’dell As we all know, fashion comes and…goes.  And, yet, for all its transitory properties, there comes along, once in a while, truly staggering, time-freezing incidents that forever impact not only the world of fashion, the world at … Continue reading →

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Uniformed Individuality: Military-Inspired Fashion of the 1980s (Part III, Men’s Wear)

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

In the previous part I and part II, I suggested some explanations to why the broad shoulders associated with the 1940s made a come back in the 1980s. I was curious to understand if the influence of war years on the style of the … Continue reading →

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Uniformed Individuality: Military-Inspired Fashion of the 1980s (Part II)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

Last week I tried to show that although it is easy to see the direct influence of military on 1940s fashion, uniform-inspired fashion was not necessarily carried into the 1980s simply as part of a 1940s retro. While designers of the 1980s … Continue reading →

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Uniformed Individuality: Military-Inspired Fashion of the 1980s (Part I)

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

When flipping through fashion magazines from the 1980s it is clear that fashion designers of the time were fascinated with the past. But, it is not just one period in the past, but rather a wild mix of influences that makes the … Continue reading →

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