Non proposing the new season trends it is clear that the designers have taken notes from the past. But if usually the decades from which we draw are the most loved and glorious, see the 90s and 60s, for Autumn Winter 2023 2024 the time machine has stopped where many hoped it would never stop. Exaggerated, over the top, exuberant and contradictory: the 80’s fashion is trending. From shoulder pads on day jackets to neon palettes, the looks of icons like Bianca Jegger and Madonna define the season’s aesthetic. Which, more silent and elegant than we remembered, brings back to life trends that know how to get noticed.
80s fashion: trend guidelines
You either love it or you hate it, to date there has been no middle ground for 80s fashion. Hers His exaggerated volumes, the colors brilliantthe strong contrasts and the extravagant aesthetics that made it iconic are clearly different from the trends quiet luxury and the formal elegance of the last period. But, with mastery and ingenuity, the designers of theAutumn Winter 2023 2024 they found a way to fuse power suites like the ones in the movie Working Girl (1988) to a more sophisticated taste.
This is how stylish clothes are back in the wardrobe eightiesthe sequin cascades hey metallic fabricsthe inverted triangle silhouette, leotards and leg warmers, as well as Freddy Mercury-esque leather jackets and Madonna-esque tulle tutus. Everything is allowed, from flounces to ruches to polka dots and pleats. Provided that the final result is not a set of revival garments, but rather the modernized vision of a vintage language, which meets the other great must-haves 23/24 rediscovering itself versatile.
Saint Laurent Fall Winter 2023 2024.
Welcome back from the FW 23/24 catwalks
Everything is fine come back has its creators who, with catwalk looks that are impossible to misinterpret, have officially defined the 80s trend. Following the chronological order of the Fashion Weeks, Moschino he was among the first to bring back memories of the past with jacket-skirt suits, fishnet stockings and floral prints as protagonists of the collection. In Milan brands such as MSGM extension they proposed bow-neck shirts paired with blazers with padded shoulders, as well as Prada and her suits with maxi collar worn over the jacket and Ferragamowith a series of silver and gold body-hugging minidresses.
Ferragamo Fall Winter 2023 2024.
But the final confirmation came from Pariswhere it seemed that the hand of time had actually returned to 1980. Saint Laurent, most of all, has revived the workwear of the time, combining sartorial suits with exaggerated shoulder pads, equally iconic pencil skirts, tights and black pumps. Then followed by Balmain and its mix of shocking colors and Balenciaga, with flared skirts and blouses with a current affectedness. Still Isabel Marant, with pantyhose under the clothes e Lanvin with metallic cape dresses. There are no more doubts, to be fashionable this winter you will need to dust off your wardrobes.
80s fashion, a look from the Balmain fashion show.
How to dress eighties style in 2023
When you approach styles from different eras there is always the risk of looking like a throwback, resulting out of fashion. To avoid this style slip and include 80s fashion clothes in your wardrobe without distorting it, it is advisable to focus on statement items. Starting with the maxi blazericonic and recognizable, moving on to leggings and biker pants worn under long-hem dresses and sweaters.
Recognizable, but easy to match, accessories such as earrings And necklaces, in gold and with maxi dimensions, they will make you stand out. The secret of styling lies in the proportions and in the balance of eensemble : never overdo it and avoid slavish copies of yearbook looks.
The only ones you can trust are the designers and their proposals in a modern key. From the catwalks to the wardrobe, it’s never too late to travel through time.
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