November 2018 www.womanthismonth.com 18 FASHION | get the look While time travelling is an imaginary thing in sci-fi movies and TV series, in fashion it is a very common theme. Fernanda Langhammer highlights the ‘80s fashion that has been revisiting our wardrobes. During the nineties and noughties people used to say the eighties were the decade that style forgot (too many things to be ashamed of!). Now, though, this feeling has changed. For the past two to three seasons, colourful ‘80s style has been resurging; a few details here and there or sometimes a whole look inspired by it. Get ready to travel in time to build your fashion future. What are the elements that you remember most? Shoulder pads, stirrup leggings, the colour combinations? Check out this reinterpretation of the period with a few elements from the era when the Internet was just as impossible as time travelling. '80s Fashionista. Girls were as stylish as now and mixing trendy elements was a big thing. Turtlenecks, stirrup leggings, pearl necklaces and the iconic quilted bag with chain, inspired by Chanel’s Diana bag, gave the tone to a cool look for a chilled night out. Shoes were painted in bright colours, usually matching the handbag and a possible belt, which in my opinion is a bit too much. A colourful focal point is enough to prove the point. And yes, the necklace is supposed to be worn outside the turtleneck! Quilted handbag, Parfois, 17 178-054. Pink stilettos, New Look, 17 179-406. Plaid turtleneck sweater, Lacoste, 17 179-530. Iconic Eighties Pearl necklace, Michael Kors Collection, 17 178-630. Stirrup leggings, Guess, 17 178-158. Black jacket, Zara, 17 112-333. Princess Diana
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