No CC Decades Outfits 2.0

1980s: Men's fashion

1980s was much harder to do than I thought it would. On the one hand, this is a decade I lived, on the other that mostly mean I have a good sense of what children wore. It is a decade with a lot of experimentation of fashion, bold statements and prints, and yet oddly prim and modest at the same time. The game offers quite a bit of options here, but at the same time some key components are still missing. Hairstyles, legwarmers, shoulder pads, balloon pants, neon colors and tone on tone tops and bottoms are on my wish list for an 80s kit. But here are my attempts at 80s fashion. Let's start with the men. 

Everyday: 

For most men suits were (still) the main item of clothing. In the 80s the three piece suit made a comeback, and the 40s styles were a huge influence. Still there were developments. Colors were bolder, brighter and it wasn't always a shirt underneath the jacket, sweaters and even t-shirts could be worn too. 

For more casual fashion, an oversized shirt and balloon pants were staples (the first look is the closest we have in game), but also sweaters with prints, jean on jeans and checkered shirts. 

Another trend was music. More than ever before, other than possibly the 70s, music influenced the style. I've chosen to illustrate this through some hip-hop-inspired and rock-inspired outfits. 

Winterwear: 

Like previous decades coats were popular in the 80s too, especially among the suits-crowd. 

But jackets were common too and I've compiled a few looks that might work. I actually like the new jacket from the golden years kit for this. The jacket is exactly the right shape. 

Another trend was ski-wear, and Sears-catalogues are filled with smiling people showing off their matching ski-wear for the entire family. These two looks from Snowy Escape are the best representations I could find, although its hard to find something that fits just right for the time. 

Summer wear: 

For summer, the polo-shirt kept much of its dominance, but the high socks were at last on their way out the door. A new trend was no socks at all, even in shoes that weren't sandals. 

Shows like Miami Vice was a huge influence om summer fashion. Pastel colors, lots of pink and white and t-shirts instead of shirts. 

For more casual street-wear, jean shorts were popular, as was the crop-top, or sports wear for ordinary clothes. 

Swimwear: 

New in swimwear was the speedo, but ordinary swim shorts were still common. Colors ranged from black, navy blue to bright neon. 

Work out wear: 

For sports the track suit was incredibly popular, often tone on tone matching top and bottom.  Shorts could also be used, and later in the decade the hip hop fashion borrowed heavily from the sports wear - and influenced it in return. The weirdest trend of the decade has to be the shorts on track pants trend, which for some reason I will never ever understand was a huge trend! (Sears catalogue actually sold pieces with the distinct purpose of wearing them together - like why?). I think I bought the golden years package ONLY for this one look, and anything else in this pack was a bonus. 

Formal and party wear: 

For formal wear tails were back in style! At least for a brief period in the early parts of the decade. Still, for most formal events a tux or a suit would be worn. 

For less formal parties, and night clubs, sports jackets without a tie, or shirts were quite common. Bold prints and buttoned up shirts were common according to the multitude of photos from clubs I've spent hours looking at. 

Sleep wear: 

Once at home and out of the party wear, the y-front was the newest in underwear. Worn with a t-shirt, a tank-top or even with no top. Boxers with matching shirt were still a thing as was pjs and robes. New materials were sneaking in, with silk or satin robes in black or bold prints being more common than before.