In the 1980s, tracksuits transcended workout wear and became an everyday fashion staple for the coolest kids on the block, namely thanks to The Beastie Boys and LL Cool J.

When you're talking about men's fashion from the 80s there's only one place to start: with that glorious epitaph of the time – the mullet. The shoes they would wear would be loafers or boat shoes with out the socks. From the early to mid 1980s, post-punk and new wave music … Punk Look For Men in the 80s The punk look used a lot of black; black jeans, tight black T-shirts or band shirts, and Doc Marten boots or Converse sneakers. Fingerless lace gloves, lots of black-rubber bracelets and large headbands (inspired by Madonna) were very popular in the '80s. There was a very popular TV show I the 1980’s called “Miami Vice” and the men followed the style of the two main characters called Don Johnson and Phillip Michael. The look that ruled over the 80’s was often a casual and cool look. We did one thing right in the 80s. Metal-studded or oversized logo belts were priorities for accessorizing the look. When it comes to '80s fashion, we have a (surprising) amount to be thankful for. For both men and women, the waistline was a little high. Complementing the outfit was usually a … As we near the end of the ‘a decade in fashion series’ we now look towards a decade which may be considered one of the most fun eras in fashion or some may even consider the worst. In the early 80s, men rocked a thick mustache, but by the end of the decade they had become much less popular. Saved for men (particularly footie players), it was the look of the moment. The early 80s were somewhat subdued in color, where we see a lot browns and tans and oranges. Heck, some guys even went the extra mile and had it permed. We brought about the neon nail polish trend. Hair was long, slightly teased and sometimes highlighted or dyed. Velour was hot and velvet was even hotter. The early '80s embraced gender bending. Wide belts (worn only at the hip, never the waist) were popular, as well. As such, the decade featured bold styles, bright colours and eye-catching silhouettes. It went great with my fuchsia jelly shoes and neon clothing I used to wear nearly every single day (no surviving pictures, sorry). In the 80’s there was a hit show called “Magnum” they wore Hawaiian shirts this shirts can be seen both in office and on weekends. The ’80s were a time of excess and maximalism for both men and women.