80's Fashion Essay

Throwback to 80’s Fashion Present day fashions such as skinny jeans, head-to-toe black outfits, and Converse shoes are very popular. Not only are those trends coming back, but fur is also coming back into the fashion world. The fur vest is a very popular item added to outfits, making themselves very stylish. In the 80’s, stylish trends were also popular. AIDS, fashion trends, such as women’s apparel, and musical celebrities influenced the 1980’s fashion world. The AIDS scare was a historical event that shaped the 80’s. On June 5th, 1981, The United States Center for Disease control, also known as the CDC, “found a rare lung [disease] in five gay, but otherwise healthy men.” (A Time of AIDS 1) This case officially became known as AIDS. This was the first case discovered in the U.S. At the end of the year, 121 men had died. ( A Time of AIDS 1) Gay men had the highest incidences of HIV and AIDS. People in the 80 era thought everyone could get AIDS. Women, especially, became very cautious about having safe sex. Always wanted to stay protected, women began carrying condoms with them wherever they went. AIDS and HIV was the price to pay …show more content…
Michael Jackson, younger brother of the Jackson five, was one musical artist that influenced fashion. Jackson’s bright red leather jacket and single, white, sequined glove, originated from his song “Thriller.” Everyone soon began to wear red leather jackets after Jackson. Another leader who influenced outstanding fashion choices is Madonna. Her impact on fashion was by her streetwise punk rock look. Madonna is well known for wearing miniskirts, cone bras, and Gap jeans. While Madonna’s look changed fashion, her music was busy changing 80’s culture. Her impact on others was compared to Elvis and The Beatles. She helped pave the way for every future female