Film and music: Various music stars influenced fashion trends throughout the 1980s. The American singer Madonna introduced risqué trends like visible bra straps and wearing underwear as outerwear. After Michael Jackson wore a studded black leather jacket in his popular video clip 'Thriller', many young people were seen wearing a similar style. Film and television had an impact on fashion throughout the decade. The movie 'Flashdance' popularised leg warmers and ripped, off-the-shoulder t-shirts. The wide-shouldered suits from the American soap opera 'Dynasty' became part mainstream fashion.
Power Suit: Stiff, sharply-cut suits with wide shoulders were worn by businessmen and women to help them look successful and authoritative. After women had been awarded equal pay to men in 1972, many felt a greater sense of authority and control in the workplace. Some women wore masculine, wide-shouldered suits to express their power.
Fitness clothing: Exercise and improving fitness was common among Australians throughout the decade. Many Australians began jogging, going to the gym and played tennis. Specially-designed sportswear made of stretchy fabrics, headbands and legwarmers were part of mainstream fashion.
Punk Fashion: Punk fashion was a reaction against the peace and loving hippie era and was inspired by rebellious English bands. Fashion included tight black jeans, ripped t-shirts and heavy Doc Martens boots. Punk accessories include metal jewellry, studded belts and spiked collars. Hair was cut short for both men and women.
Power Suit: Stiff, sharply-cut suits with wide shoulders were worn by businessmen and women to help them look successful and authoritative. After women had been awarded equal pay to men in 1972, many felt a greater sense of authority and control in the workplace. Some women wore masculine, wide-shouldered suits to express their power.
Fitness clothing: Exercise and improving fitness was common among Australians throughout the decade. Many Australians began jogging, going to the gym and played tennis. Specially-designed sportswear made of stretchy fabrics, headbands and legwarmers were part of mainstream fashion.
Punk Fashion: Punk fashion was a reaction against the peace and loving hippie era and was inspired by rebellious English bands. Fashion included tight black jeans, ripped t-shirts and heavy Doc Martens boots. Punk accessories include metal jewellry, studded belts and spiked collars. Hair was cut short for both men and women.