80's Fashion Research Paper

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. Stylish trends were also in the 80’s. 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. They began carrying condoms with them so they were always protected. (Kate Mulvey and Melissa Richards 172) Unsafe sex were taken for granted now that AIDS and HIV were the price to pay. …show more content…
Michael Jackson was one musical artists that influenced fashion. Jackson was known for his bright red leather jacket and the single, white, sequined glove. Everyone soon began to wear red leather jackets after Jackson. Madonna was also a fashion leader in the world. She influenced fashion by her streetwise punk rock look. Madonna was known to wear miniskirts, cone bras, and Gap jeans. Madonna did not only influence fashion, but her music influenced the 80’s