'80s Fashion Icons Who Still Hold Up in 2017
A slip dress, a stacked set of choker necklaces, and a bold shade of red. What feels more 2017 than that?
This royal figure was predicting our obsession with statement sleeves way ahead of its time.
Hold on: Was Collins wearing Réalisation 30 years before it became one of the most popular dresses of the summer? It seems so.
Jeans and graphic tees: proving to be the coolest laid-back combo since ’83—and well before then, too.
Frankly, the only thing giving away that this photo was taken in the ’80s is the blue neon light in the background.
The Vogue editor in chief might not wear playful feathers in quite the same way today, but we could easily imagine this dress on many young Hollywood starlets.
We wouldn’t be surprised if Jones inspired modern-day It designers like Johanna Ortiz with her bigger-is-better approach to ruffles.
In her 20s, Shields took on the classic suiting trend but with a way less corporate vibe.
Before she was Kaia Gerber’s mom (and doppelgänger), Crawford was just the most buzzed-about model of the moment with a penchant for LBDs.
We definitely already own this maxi skirt–and–off-the-shoulder top combination. You probably do, too.
While the silhouette reads as very ’80s, Fonda’s high-waisted suiting separates are quite au courant.
Shop more ’80s-inspired trends ahead.
Sleek since ’82 (and beyond).
Who can resist denim with a high waist and not-too-restricting fit?
Currently channeling: Joan Collins.
Grungy yet polished. It’s a key combination.
Puffy sleeves give just a bit of drama to a daytime shirt.
More timeless than trendy.
As fun as it is to show a little leg, we’re fully embracing the full-length silhouette.
How 2017 ladies wear a romantic ’80s trend.
A timelier way to wear Jane Fonda’s cropped blazer.
This wrap style makes a basic black top feel a little less so.
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