No CC Decades Outfits 2.0

1950s Children's Fashion

Children's fashion followed the same general trends as for adults. Big skirts for girls, lots of colors and prints, western-themed clothes... Since the game is so limited in children's clothes, most of what was used for the 40s can be, and need be, used for the 50s as well, but there are a few new trends worth lifting.

Infants

With the 1950s one new clothing item was added to infants - the onsie. Making caring for an infant so much easier, they became very popular. Another trend was gendered color choices, with boys in lively pink, and girls in calming blue tones (or the other way around depending on where you lived. During the 50s this shifted, and the idea for pink for girls and blue for boys started to set). 

Toddlers

For toddlers and boys the big news for the decade was that boys could now regularly wear pants. For girls, skirts and shirts started to be more popular, though dresses were still the standard. Many toddlers, especially at young ages, would wear clothes very similar to what infants wore. I've made a few outfits to add to the mix from the 40s.

Children

For school boys pants were now the norm, and some schools even started to accept jeans as a pant for boys. Overalls were also common, and in general boy's clothes became more adapted for playing with loser fits and durable materials. Of course for dressing up the ideal was still for a boy to look like a mini-version of his father. (And can we just note that while we have western-themed outfits for toddlers with horse ranch there are none for boys... not even a shirt! Come on! That is such an oversight.)

For girls, dresses were very much the norm. While girls had been more permitted to wear pants in the 40s, the 50s didn't continue that trend. There were still overall options and pants options for girls, but only for leisure time as most schools frowned on girls wearing pants. A new addition to the wardrobe, however, was the flipflop. Generally disliked by parents as "too noisy" they were very popular amongst children and teens. I also added a swimsuit, as girls swimsuits also followed the trend of bold patterns and colors, but also more and more started to look like the swimsuits we have today.

Teenagers

The 50s was the age where teenagers truly came into their own. With movies such as Rebel without a cause and books aimed at teenagers such as Catcher in the Rye, teen culture started to blossom, often to their parents horror. This is seen in their outfits as well. They are more casual, especially after school (although to be fair, many teens still dressed a lot like their parents).

For boys this meant white t-shirts, jeans, tennis or saddle shoes and varsity jackets. Shirts were often untucked.

For girls, the 50s meant poodle skirts (and how annoying is it that we have one with the right print but entirely the wrong shape and length in game?), ponytails and prom dresses. A lot of the fullness of the skirts was popular amongst teenager as well, but they would also wear shorts, capri pants and jeans at times.

1960s Men's Fashion

The sixties was a decade where several styles coexisted simultaneously. Conservative three piece suits in grays and browns co-existed with colorful mods-fashion or black and white beatnik-fashion and by the end of the decade the early hippie fashion. Colors were generally bolder, silhouette slimmer, and pants shorter (who said we'd never get any use of all those ankle-short pants in game?)

Everyday fashion

For everyday fashion a lot of what goes for the fifties still work in the sixties. Any kind of suit with or without a fedora hat will work well, and I've settled for a single suit to represent that below (otherwise just keep using the fifties-looks). The trend to remove the suit after work continued leading to more cardigans, sweater vests and shirts without a suit jacket - with or without a tie. But I also wanted to give some examples of some new fashion, in the beatnik and mod-culture the turtleneck was a staple, in black or color, with slim-fit trousers. Colorful socks that matched the shirt was common. Plaid, striped and patterned fabrics were also popular, as well as the colors green, brown, orange, yellow and red. Shoes were often loafers, and there are perfect ones Lovestruck or modern menswear but as I have neither pack I will go with the closest I have. From previews it does look like Lovestruck in general have a few items that would be good for the decade, but I can't be sure without seeing them in context.

Winter's outfits

A part from coats that we don't have I've tried to put together some jacket-options that felt right for the decade:

Summer's outfits

For summer t-shirts, short-sleeve shirts and polo shirts were all common as were shorts of different lengths, often with patterns and bold colors. While shoes were more casual, socks with shorts were still the norm.

Swimming

In many ways swimwear in the 60s followed the trends of the fifties. A new trend were the surfer culture with slightly longer shorts, often matched with shirts of the same pattern or similar.

Sportwear

Just as with swimwear not that much happened with sportswear during this decade, other than making it more accessible for everyday wear. Shorts were short with elastic stripes, and sweatsuits were in material such as fleece and other warm material. I even found adds for sweatsuits in vinyl! No vinyl-wear in game, however.

Formal wear

Anyone who has ever seen an old Bond-movie knows that evening wear meant tuxedos, at least for formal events. Suits could do for less formal occasions.

Party wear

For less formal events, such as Christmas Eve with the family or a night out on the dancefloor, clothes were much less formal. A lot of these looks works for everyday as well.

Sleepwear

When the party was over and it was time to go to bed, outfits from both the 40s and 50s work well still as underwear had not changed much. I added a few looks, but I remove nothing of the old.

1960s Women's fashion

With women's fashion the game actually gives us some really good options. I won't use all for women, but will save some for teens, but in short there are a few dresses as well as some skirts that work really well for the era. There are a few items that are missing, such as loafers for women or some really good kitten heels or some good nighties (it does look like the upcoming slumber party will have a few good options there). I also miss shirts with that straight 60s look, most the straight shirts we have are crop tops (can we ban crop tops from game now, please?)

Everyday

When most os us think of the sixties, we think of the youth fashion. Miniskirts and go-go boots, psychedelic prints or A-line skirts. I definitely tried to incorporate that, like the fourth outfit with the Moschino skirt and go-go boots, or the paterns on that A-line skirt in picture two. But what I also tried to think of was the housewife and mother, or office secretary who might wear more mature clothing. Therefore I tried to have some more mature 60s outfits. I am extra pleased with the second outfit in the third picture, where the colors, paterns and capri pants are just perfect for that 60s look. For some of the outfits I was inspired by pictures of Audrey Hepburn, though some of those clothes work for the avant-garde 50s look too.

Winter wear:

Since the 1960s is the decade of the miniskirt, we can actually start using our one coat in game. It's not perfect, but will do the trick. I also picked a few different jackets for this decade, and especially the quilted looks good. The oil-coat I've used before, but it's such a classic it can be from any decade really. I also kept using the male jacket from Batuu, as it still fits as a woman's coat.

Summer wear

For summer I've picked a wide skirt dress as the first outfit, as the wide skirt look by no means was dead in the 60s. Especially in the early parts of the decade this was a very common look, and I think the colors and styling fits the decade. Another popular look was the white capri-pant and various tops, so I wanted to incorporate that, as well as the classic tucked shirt in long-shorts look that was quite common. But of course the sixties was also short skirts, shorts and rompers, so I tried incorporating that as well.

Swimming

For swimming, the 1960s is the breakthrough decade of the bikini, but ordinary swimsuits existed as well. It's actually quite hard creating good looks in game, because a lot of the shapes does not exist in game. But I did get a few looks that I think works, although I will also keep using the 50s looks for this in the 60s. 

Workout wear

For sports outfits, the same applies to women's as to men's sportswear, meaning there weren't that much changes from the 50s although obviously prints and colors changed with the fashion. But we still see shorts and t-shirts, leotards and sweatsuits. In ads, men and women often wear matching sweatsuits. Women's pants often have pleats and look more like every day pants than things to work out in. The first look is inspired by this. The next two represent the leotard and skin-tight work out wear.

Formal wear: 

For formal outfits I've tried to cover both the cocktail dress and the really formal gala-dress. Much of the sheet dresses from the 50s remained in fashion for this, as did the princess dresses at least at the start of the decade. I've kept colors light as they often were in formal occasions (I've looked a lot at dresses from the Oscars), but added in a few pops of color to reflect the change of style in the decade.

Party outfits: 

When it comes to party wear I thought more of the emerging club-scene than the family dinner. Bold colors and prints, go-go boots and color blocking. A lot of these outfits could also be used for a little louder YA or teen every day outfits. For mom's party look, I'd use the cocktail outfits featured above.

Sleeping outfits: 

I am almost tempted to leave this one until after we've had the new slumber party kit. It looks like it contains several pieces that will fit the decade perfectly. I can't wait for it to arrive. But I still tried to find a few looks that I thought might fit, although a lot from the 50s will be used still. 

1960s Children and Teen's fashion

Infants: 

The onsie, in various forms, were now the predominant clothing for infants, even if dresses could be worn by girls on more festive occasions. Onsies looked a bit like today, but not as tight (as materials didn't stretch as well as today). Also the idea that pink for girls and blue for boys, as we know it today, had come to stay, although other colors were used as well. Infant clothes also showed more skin than before, with short to no sleaves, especially in the summer. 

Toddler: 

Clothes for toddlers depended a lot on age. At the early stages, rompers didn't look too different from onsies (you can easily use those looks for 50s as well), but as girls grew older they got skirts and dresses. Sailor dresses were popular, as were prints and colors. For boys overalls were a staple, but little boys were also dressed to look like daddy at times. Some of the outfits here fit well into the fifties as well as not that much changed for the youngest ones. Pants for little girls did become more common as the decade went on, and I added a few looks to represent this as well.

Children

Older children were often dressed in clothes that were more adult looking. Dresses were the staple for girls, although pants, capris and skirts were also becoming more popular. Trends in colors and shapes followed adult fashion with A-line dresses and straight shapes. The bold patterns and monochrome look was also popular for children.

For boys a lot was about looking like daddy. Polo-shirts, short sleeve shirts, sweater vests were all common. Plaids, patterns, stripes and lots of greens were popular.

Teenagers - girls

Teenagers were among the first to embrace the new fashion of miniskirts and A-line dresses, and I've tried to represent that here. Prom dresses were still very much a princess-shaped affair, but with more modern styles becoming popular with times. A lot of the teenage looks would also work for young adults, I just didn't want to get to repetitive. Towards the end of the decade, the flared jeans that are so typical for the 70s start becoming popular. I saved these for the teenager look (for both boys and girls). Personally I love the look with the fashion street top and flared jeans, just as I love the same top with other pants and styling in the adult fashion. I wish we had more tops like that one in general. For the last four looks I went for working out, swimming and prom. 

Teenagers - boys

Teenage boys were according to all pictures I've seen very polished. Shirts (mostly tucked though there is a shortage of that in-game), polo-shirts, sweater vests and slim pants are what you see in most pictures until the end of the decade. Towards the end, we get more t-shirts and those flared jeans. In the first row of outfits the last two are really a representation of the move from slim jeans to flared that happened at the end of the decade. In the second row, outfit one is an early 60s outfit, similar to the 50s but with slimmer jeans, and the last is a late 60s outfit as we're closing in on the 70s. An overall inspiration for several of the outfits were the Beatles, especially pictures of them off the stage. That is also true for the very last party outfit, where I went a bit wild. After all, when are you otherwise ever going to use the St Pepper outfit? 

1970s Men's Fashion

Everyday looks: 

When I think of the 1970s, I think of hippies, bellbottoms, disco and lots of browns and oranges. And while all of that is true, the 1970s incorporated a huge number of styles, colors and forms. It was truly the decade where you could experiment with clothes any which way you wanted. With that said, for family men, the number one piece of clothing was still the suit. The fit was loser, the lapels wider, and prints were common, but it was a suit never the less. In game we have basically no suit jackets with wide enough lapels, but I tried piecing together some outfits that would work. The first one is from the Casanova kit, and the paisly pattern on the shirt was widely popular in the 70s. The second look is all about the patterns on the jacket, which were quite common (same on the last one, which is actually one of the best fits we have to the 70s look. The third option has a turtleneck, as was an option to shirts that gained popularity in the 70s. 

I also made some looks without the suit jacket, and here I wanted to demonstrate the patterned shirt, the wider and patterned ties, but also how the cardigan that I've used so much for both 50s and 60s is still in style with a new set of pants. 

I've also included some looks for more casual looks. The corduroy jacket was extremely popular, here with an unbuttoned shirt, but I wish we had an option that was more dressed as well. The second look is a bit more hippie-inspired. The last two would be comfortable looks when not at work. 

The final everyday look for men is representative of the rise of denim in popularity. Being dressed entirely in denim was popular if nothing else than in ads for mail order clothing throughout the decade. Vests were also heavily featured. The last look is inspired by the black-power movement. I felt there needed to be some representation of that as their style was so iconic. There are definitely looks that are missing in this set up, as we do not yet have CAS that fit all styles of the decade.

Winter looks: 

For winter, the new coat we got with the last event actually works well for the decade. I have it here styled in two different ways. Other than that, coats were common and I've shown a few different stylings here. I still want a classic trench-coat in game. How is this not a thing yet? The third look here might have a bit too skinny pants, but those did exist in the 70s even if they were less common. Perhaps more for the start of the decade than later? But I liked the overall look of the coat and the piece of jewellery that makes this a next to impossible look for any other decade actually works for the 70s. 

Jackets were otherwise very common and finally some of the options we have in game works well. The sheep skin jacket I've seen pictures of my dad wearing. 

Summer looks: 

For summer, suits would still be worn by men at work, but in lighter colors. The first look here is next to identical to one from a mail order ad. Other than suits, shirts (and I've leaned heavily on the casanova shirt here, I know, but it has that right sheen to it), and polo shirts were common. Socks were still worn with shorts, though some rare ads show men with short socks or even none at all. 

While most men would still wear shirts and polo shirts tucked, but the younger generation are more casual in general. There are plenty of pictures with men that have shirts outside the shorts. Another popular trend is the tiny shorts in picture two. These would be worn as shorts, or bathing suits or sports. At the start of the decade they were often tulip shaped, to become more straight towards the latter part of the 70s. The last two looks I wanted to represent the more casual styles of the younger generation. The cut off jeans shorts and the tunic sweaters and bell bottom jeans. 

Athletic looks: 

For sports, the tiny shorts were very common, often with t-shirts of various kinds, though also with polo shirts. Still more conservative sports shorts were also common. Another novelty was the changes in track suits. They were tighter, often monochrome in colors, and unisex. The tank top was also becoming more popular and the last look was inspired by a clothing ad featuring sailors. Tiny shorts, but a full on jacket. 

Swimming: 

Swimming trunks were generally small, often the same tulip shaped shorts worn for sports or casual summer days. 

Formal wear, party wear and club wear: 

For formal parties in the 1970s, the tux was still the most common choice. Traditionally in black, but also in new bolder colors such as light blue (here represented by the second look). Shirts for this were often ruffled as in picture three (unfortunately we do not have an option with a jacket on for this look). But while tuxes and tails were the norm, other suit styles also found their way into formal wear, with patterns and colors that were unthinkable before. Here represented by look four (which is far from perfect but gives a hint). 

For semi-formal events such as birthday parties and Christmas, suits would be worn. Any suit from everyday category would work, but I also added a couple of other looks here. I wanted to add a blue suit as that was wildly popular. 

The final look above and the three below is more representative of club wear, and with clubwear I'm thinking disco. Velvet jackets, shirts in various forms and colors. We do not have any good platforms, unfortunately, but I used what I could. 

Underwear and sleep wear:

When the party was over and it was time for bed, underwear looked remarkably like they always had. Y-fronts were used by most in combination with t-shirts or tank-tops. For winter you could buy full body suits. But you also had robes, I've added a few in silky fabrics here as well as a more traditional robe (again, I know I have seen photos of my father in the white and brown one, though I seem to remember the colors being reversed on his).

1970s Women's Fashion

Everyday looks: 

For women, the 1970s was the decade where pants truly became a thing. I remember my mom telling me how she refused to wear a skirt at work and came to work in pants and later on even jeans. Still, skirts were widely popular, and came in all lengths and shapes. For everyday wear, I've opted for a few versions here in corduroy, the second one here has puff sleeves which was also widely popular. The third and fourth outfits are examples of patterns, as that too was a popular trend. 

Below I've added some other trends, such as turtlenecks, patterned suit jackets and monochrome looks. I've thought of a working woman for all of these.

Next I tried adding some more every day looks for women, working as well as stay-at-home moms. I've opted to keep it to that traditional 70s color palette of oranges and browns coupled with denim. 

Finally some more leisure looks. With the pants we have adding almost any top in the right color work well for the decade. The second is meant to represent the very popular peasant-style look, for which we have next to nothing in game. 

For my last every day looks I went with some iconic styles of the time. Representing the hippie-part of the decade (the three first) and a black-power inspired outfit for the last one. The first three could probably work well towards the end of the 60s as well as the hippie period spans part of both decades. 

Winter looks: 

For winter we have some more options now than previous decades. I made the first two with skirts, but the rest with pants to get a variety. The last of these first four looks is a coat I really like. It's not spot on for the 70s but not out of place either. The turtle neck and puff sleeves were common for the time period. 

I also used the new coat we got  for one look. I think it's a really good look for the 1970s although it could work for any decade after as well. The next two are more typically 70s inspired, with coats that would fit the time, and the last works okay and the material would be quite common. 

Summer looks: 

For summer I leaned heavily into the skirts at the time, of various forms, styles and lengths. The first four I think is fairly self explanatory for the time, the latter is my attempt to recreate maxi skirts and the more peasant style fashion that was hugely popular at the time but for which we have limited styles in game (with less decor, I would have used the Romanian outfits, but they were a bit too specific to work). 

For the next four outfits I wanted looks that represented the popularity of ethnic patterns and styles, as well as a nod to the hippie movement. 

The last of the summer outfits makes use of the various forms of shorts and one more dress. 

Swim wear: 

At the beach the bikini had its final breakthrough becoming smaller and showing more skin than before. Swimsuits also featured more bikini-like forms at times as with number 3 below. The two other styles are for those who might not want to show as much skin. The last one was made with the new top from Secret sanctuary. I might have gone a bit overboard with that one today, especially in the party section. 

Athletic wear: 

For sports, women too wore the popular tulip style shorts, as well as the more unisex jogging suits. However, the leotards kept on being popular throughout the decade, especially for dance training and for working out at home on the new work out equipment that started to be sold. 

Formal, semi-formal and club wear: 

Formal dresses are a bit hard for the decade. Though these four looks give us some idea of some of the many styles of the time. One of the predominant one, the peasant style, with lots of ruffles and laces , is missing and try as I might I could not recreate it from tops and skirts. 

For the semi-formal and clubbing outfits, I went with fairly traditional outfits for the first few, and then might have gone a bit overboard with that new top of the disco outfits. It just has the perfect shape and sheen to it and might be my new favourite item in CAS. Every single one of the disco "dresses" I have seen in pictures over the last few days and they fit the style very well. 

My final four for this outfit category is all focused on disco-style and the use of pants. Yes it's a lot of sparkles, but in what other decade can you allow yourself to shine like this? 

Sleepwear and underwear: 

In the 70s bras moved away from the cone shape of the 50s and 60s and became more like what we know today. The movement away from bras in general also created softer shapes. For sleeping, there is a lot of options, I just picked a few here to represent the variation of styles. 

1970s Children's and teens' fashion

Teen boys: 

For teen boys it's fairly easy to create every day looks. A t-shirt or sweater, bellbottom jeans and a pair of sneakers will get you there. Here are some of the looks I pieced together:

For summer, the same as for everyday works well, possibly adding a pair of skimpy shorts (like for adults) or a pair of cut off jeans. I opted for only one look here, with a pair of flip flops replacing the sneakers. For winter wear I just picked two jackets that work for the time, with the same jeans, and for sleeping just underwear and sports would look fairly much like adult, so any of those looks or the one here. 

Formal occasions for teens would mean prom, and I opted for two looks here. One is among the adult versions as well, the other a more "I left home looking good, but I want to rebell and so I relax it at prom" look. For the three next look, I'm thinking a bit less formal, more like "grandma is coming over and wants you to look nice" (look 3), "I'm trying to pretend to be older so I can sneak into a disco and look like Travolta" (look 4) and "house party with friends" (look 5):

Teen girls: 

For high school girls this was a time when jeans truly became a staple. However, some schools still didn't allow girls to wear pants (although more and more started to during the decade). Looking at old school photos, most girls wore some sort of skirt, while looking at after school photos showed most girls in jeans. So here look 1 and 2 are for school, and look 3-5 are for after school:

For summer clothing would be a mix of what was fashionable, and what your parents might allow. Bared midriffs were popular, but so were t-shirts, so I've opted for both here. Girls often wore wear jeans, skimpy work out shorts, jean shorts or just cut off jeans to their tops, so I've added one of each here. Obviously there are several dresses that would also work for the time. You really have quite a few options here. 

For winter looks I just added a jacket and a vest (look 1 and 2 below) to the jeans. The next two looks are sports and sleep respectively, but nearly identical. The tulip short was extremely popular and so I went with that here (wish we had more colors for that one). 

Prom was a bit of a challenge. I didn't just want to reuse the dresses from adult, so I went with these for looks. The first one could easily be for adults as well, and I chose it because of the sheer, balloon-shaped sleeves, which were popular during the decade. The second is the closest we get to the peasant style dress that from photos I've looked at seemed to be predominant among prom-goers, the third look is just a simple dress that works with several decades, and the last a nod to the rather stiff empire wast gowns that were also popular. The waist here is too low, and it's a bit on the short side, but it works decently. I like the print. 

For party wear I opted for a few different looks. Looks 1 and 2 might be family coming over for a birthday or Christmas and expecting a dress, while looks 3 and 4 would be more house party at a friends house and just versions of what a teen would normally wear. 

Boys: 

For boys there is a serious lack of bell bottom pants in this game, and none in corduroy which would be so common for children as it's durable and was generally popular at the time. Still I put together some looks with tops that fit the era and the best pants I could find. There are a few overalls that would fit the time, but none of them are spot on. 

For summer I just went with shorts and t-shirts, for winter this one jacket that looks a bit more sixties than seventies but works. The last look here is formal with a bit inspiration from Travoltas disco look, but a kids version. 

The first look here is a less formal gathering (perhaps a birthday party) where a shirt might be required. Then we have swimming, sports times two and sleep respectively. None of these are perfect but work okay with the decade. 

Girls: 

Girls turned out to be so much easier than boys when it came to the 70s. Still no bell bottoms or corduroy, but plenty of other options, with several overalls to work with as well as that perfect 70s dress (look 3) that I wish we had for adults as well and the beautiful top in look 1. 

For summer I opted for two looks, one with a dress and one with cut off jean shorts, although several of the every day looks would work for summer as well. For winter there is this dress + jacket version that fits well and then just a jacket with jeans that also works okay. For swimsuit I opted for something more colorful. 

I went with three different sports looks, but most of these would work for ordinary summer too, especially look 2. Then the same pjs as for boys as unisex was really big during this decade. 

For formal and party wear we finally have some semblance of a peasant style dress, here in yellow (look 2). The other looks are just fairly classic, but would work for this era as well. The last look is again one I wish we had for adults as well. 

Toddlers: 

The 70s were definitely the unisex-decade when it came to young kids, and so I've chosen to take all toddlers in one category. Colors were primarily earth tones of brown, yellow, orange, moss green or strong bold ones like navy blue or bright red. Gone were the pink and blue (at least for a while). Overalls were the thing, and for toddlers, we actually do have a fair selection that works well: 

Of course there were also more gendered clothing. Many little girls still wore skirts and dresses. I've added two options for this below. For winterwear I've gone with three outfits that would work for both boys and girls. 

I chose the pjs that we get in game for both boys and girls too, and even gave them matching - if different - bathing suits. Colorful for a playful decade. 

For formal and party wear, looks would be more gendered, with little suits for boys and dresses for girls. I opted for a playful blue color for the suit, and some variations of dresses in blues, browns and yellow for the girls. 

Infants: 

This is the decade where we start to get use of many of the items in game, as infant clothing became more modern. Here too, focus was on unisex pieces that could be inherited by siblings of either gender. Overalls, onesies, and soft fabric were favoured. 

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. 

1980s: Women's fashion

For women, the game actually gives us quite a lot to work with when it comes to the 80s. Pleated skirts, ruffled dresses, power suits... There are still items missing (the huge wedding and prom dresses, the legwarmers...hairstyles, and again, hairstyles!), but we do have options for most categories. 

Everyday: 

Let's start with the power suits. With women entering the work force in much larger numbers, they needed clothes that reflected that. The power suit became popular. The business chic kit actually gives us quite a bit of options (I love the leopard print on the first outfit for this decade), but there are options even in base game. That hideous career outfit for the business career actually works for the 80s. 

Women also wore separates, and here I've tried to put together a few looks that might work for a working woman. The top from the Golden Years kit works well here, as the entire kit has a very 80s feel to it. For the third outfit I wanted to represent the more lively color palate during the decade. The second to last outfit is a representative of a more casual style, as jeans became more popular for adults as well as teens. The last outfit I just adore. Perfect for the 80s. 

Another trend was the long flowing skirts, often pleated, that could be worn with basically anything. I have made three outfits I think work well with the decade in mind. 

Pants were also becoming increasingly common for women to wear, especially the balloon pant which we still don't have a really good option for in game. Jeans became more common too. 

 For the younger adults, and especially towards the end of the decade, a more casual style works. The oversized clothing became more and more common and stayed into the early nineties (all these looks would work for 90-92 as well).

Winter wear: 

Winter wear was harder for women than for men. There are a few coats and jackets that work well (I love the new addition we got to base game for both men and women), but I managed some looks that I think work. The last two are a representative of the skiing fashion of the time. 

Summer wear: 

For summer it was so much easier, and here it was almost more an issue about not going overboard (which I might have anyway). The key word here would be pastels, navy and stripes. Horisontal blue stripes were especially popular, and featured in every single Sears, Montgomery Ward and JC Penny summer catalogue from 1980-1989 in different variations. 

Other trends were pastells, tone on tone matching, fairly loose fitting dresses, and A-line skirts in various varieties. The pleated long skirt was popular for summer too, and the jackets with shoulder pads were represented too, especially in lighter or more colorful varieties. 

Finally I made some outfits with shorts as that too was popular, especially for leisure activities. 

Swimwear: 

For swimming there were a rather large variety of styles, from the tiny bikini, to the loosefitting bathing suit here represented in the third version. With or without straps this was a popular shape, though usually with prints and in blue, this was the closest I could get to the shape, so the color had to be the compromise. 

Work out wear: 

Just as with men, track suits in bright colors was very popular, as were shorts and different forms of t-shirts or sweaters.

But of course what most of us think of in terms of work out wear is the leotards with legwarmers. We don't have any legwarmers in game, but I found a pair of socks that can sort of represent them. Now if anyone can explain exactly why people in the 80s decided underwear outside their leggings were a good idea...

 Formal and Party wear: 

One of the hardest parts in making 80s outfits was the lack of appropriate formal wear, especially the full bodied ruffled dresses. Luckily the decade had quite the variety and if you think less prom/wedding and more fancy dining, it gets easier to find options. I really like the black and gold in picture three. 

For just a little less formal occasions you can get quite creative, as styles varied greatly. The black gold belted dress is perfectly 80s. 

For party wear, you can do almost anything, especially if you think night club rather than at home birthday party, a situation where no rules applied. You could wear modest fancy dresses or suits, or come in a sparkly bikini. Anything was allowed. So while I absolutely adore the pink and black dress here, it's almost more fun with the outfits you get to make from separates. 

Sleepwear: 

Underwear was another thing that started to vary more during this decades. You had the soft bras of the 70s next to the sculptured bras that allowed for all those strapless tops, as well as corsets with stockings.

Nightgowns could be short and sexy or long and warm, depending on your style. Matching Pjs for the entire family was also still a thing. 

But just as with men, silkier and fancier robes were also in style, on tv at least often combined with high healed morning slippers (so practical and just what I am dying to wear when I get out of bed, right?)

1980s: Kids and teens

Infants: 

For infants, the 1980s meant a return to the division of girls and boys, while the clothing items themselves pretty much stayed the same as they were during the 1970s. Onsies were popular, as were soft track suits with large prints on. This is the decade where pink for girls and blue for boys is truly cemented, interesting in the decade that had more men wearing pink (sorry, rose) than ever. I've mixed infants girls and boys for all categories clothing. 

Toddlers: 

Toddlers followed the trend of infants. Soft clothes with pictures and print (often Disney) in gendered colors (though unisex options existed as well, especially in the early 80s). Dresses were making a comeback for girls, often in bright colors. Still clothes often looked similar for boys and girls, just in different colors and with different prints.

Kids: 

For kids jeans and shirts of various types were very popular, but also sports wear and tracksuits. Just as with younger kids prints were common, as were neon colors but we have very little of that for children unfortunately. I've bundled up everyday day wear with summer wear for boys and girls respectively and will then look at the other categories for both genders. 

Boys - everyday and summer wear: 

Girls - everyday and summer wear: 

Kids winter wear: 

Girls and boys often had the same outfits for this category, but differed in colors and prints. The overall was practical and useful, especially for young kids. 

Kids - Formal and Party wear: 

Kids - work out wear and swimming: 

Work out wear followed the trends for adults, though more so for boys than girls. Tight body outfits were sold in catalogues for girls, often with shorts over. For swimming bold colors and prints were popular. I liked the ones with floats so I added those too. 

Kids - sleep wear: 

For kids pjs were common, often matching for the entire family. Kids underwear were simple, plain white or striped or with some simple print on. 

Teenagers - boys everyday, summer and winter outfits: 

For teens, a lot of the trends that set the tone for adults applied, but I've chosen to focus on jeans here. This became more and more the staple for teens in the 1980s, often in very light stone washed or acid washed varieties. With jeans you could wear t-shirts (most often with prints or in bright colors), sweaters, shirts or jackets. Michael Jackson and Tom Cruise in Top Gun were style icons so I've tried to incorporate that here as well. For parties, which would mostly be at home, everyday clothes were generally worn. 

Teenagers - girls everyday, summer and winter outfits: 

Girls too wore a lot of the same things that adults wore, but with some unique styles. Neon colors, lots of jeans, and towards the end of the decades baggier clothes. Skirts would be shorter for teens and YAs than adult women and sneakers the most common form of shoe. 

Teenagers - prom: 

Getting the prom look right is hard in the sims. Again too few ruffles in game! But I tried two more classic looks here, with boys in rather traditional outfits and the girls in voluminous skirts. It's the closest I could get to the prom pictures I looked at when making these.  

For the more bold teens, a shorter skirt and bolder colors on top is an option. These are a bit out of the ordinary, but still in tone with the decade. The second look is my attempt at something resembling Madonna's Like a Virgin look, something which would definitely be desirable for any girl. 

Teenagers - swimming and working out: 

Swim wear for teens were really just the same as adults. I added a few more options for swimsuits here, but in general anything that works for adults would also work for teens. 

The same can be said for work out wear, and so I only made a few looks for each. 

I chose not to make a category for  sleep wear as it would be the same as for adults. For party wear the every day wear would be used, as teens were not able to go to clubs the way young adults were.