How to Dress for a 80s Party -recommendation to choose Vintage Clothes
Finding Vintage Clothes
1. Visit your local thrift store. The best way to find great 80s-style clothing is to find authentic clothing from the 80s.
Finding Vintage Clothes
Thrift stores can be treasure troves for tacky, outdated styles, so they should be your first stop.
Finding Vintage Clothes
2. Look for specific clothing items that were popular.
A few iconic 80s items to look for specifically are Members’ Only jackets,
Finding Vintage Clothes
parachute pants, acid washed or dyed jeans, shirts with large logos on them, miniskirts,
Finding Vintage Clothes
leg warmers, stretch pants with stirrups, one-piece jumpers, and denim jackets.
Finding Vintage Clothes
3. Look for materials that were popular in the 80s. Mixing different materials was very popular in the 80s.
Finding Vintage Clothes
Try to find clothing that is leather, denim, velvet, velour, or lace. Put together some visually contrasting materials.
Finding Vintage Clothes
4. Ask older relatives about 80s clothing.
Ask any family members or neighbors who were in their teens or early 20s in the 1980s (born in the mid 1960s) if they have any of their old clothes for you to borrow.
Finding Vintage Clothes
4. Ask older relatives about 80s clothing.
Ask any family members or neighbors who were in their teens or early 20s in the 1980s (born in the mid 1960s) if they have any of their old clothes for you to borrow.