{"id":408994509,"date":"2013-10-10T09:53:01","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T13:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=408994509"},"modified":"2019-12-18T23:46:19","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T05:46:19","slug":"80s-clothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8217;80s Vintage Fashion Trends You Love to Remember (or Wear!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010936\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-123.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"359\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-123.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-123-500x332.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\n\u200bYou either love it or hate it, which is why <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liketotally80s.com\/top-80s-fashion-trends.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8217;80s vintage fashion styles<\/a> are probably the most controversial of all the eras. First, many vintage sellers argue that the &#8217;80s clothing isn&#8217;t even &#8220;vintage&#8221; &#8212; because we are still only two decades away from its time, the era is best qualified as &#8220;retro&#8221; or &#8220;nostalgic&#8221; and the style value less. Second, I&#8217;ve encountered many vintage lovers who strongly dislike the era, shuddering at the thought of\u00a0&#8216;<i>80s fashion trends<\/i> like stonewash denim, batwing sleeves and shoulder pads. While 1980s fashion is a far cry from the feminine <a title=\"10 Feminine \u201950s Clothing Trends for Women Today\" href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/50s\/50s-clothing\/\">fashion of the 1950s<\/a> and may not make your vintage lovers&#8217; heart go pitter patter with delight, I believe that the &#8217;80s is worth honoring because its trends were so avant garde in style, design and wear by the modern woman of her day.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&lt;&lt; CHECK &#8216;EM OUT! The best\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/amazon-80s-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1980s vintage fashion clothing<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-decoration: none; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/roverimp\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=9&amp;pub=5575057215&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337378771&amp;customid=&amp;uq=1980s+vintage+clothing&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]\" alt=\"\" \/>\u00a0trends you love to remember, wear and (perhaps) chuckle at\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SHOP_The_80s_NOW\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/amazon-80s-fashion\">SHOP The 80s NOW<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6491142b30c16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6491142b30c16\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#SHOP_The_80s_NOW\" title=\"SHOP The 80s NOW\">SHOP The 80s NOW<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#What_do_you_think_of_80s_vintage_fashion_Comment_below_or_say_hello_on_Twitter_Facebook_and_Instagram\" title=\"What do you think of\u00a080s vintage fashion? Comment\u00a0below, or\u00a0say\u00a0hello on\u00a0Twitter,\u00a0Facebook, and\u00a0Instagram!\">What do you think of\u00a080s vintage fashion? Comment\u00a0below, or\u00a0say\u00a0hello on\u00a0Twitter,\u00a0Facebook, and\u00a0Instagram!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#%E2%80%9980s_VINTAGE_FASHION_CLOTHING\" title=\"&#8217;80s VINTAGE FASHION CLOTHING\">&#8217;80s VINTAGE FASHION CLOTHING<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#1_Tropical_Print\" title=\"#1: Tropical Print\">#1: Tropical Print<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#2_Cut-Out_Shoulders\" title=\"#2: Cut-Out Shoulders\">#2: Cut-Out Shoulders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#3_Peplum_Dresses\" title=\"#3:\u00a0Peplum Dresses\">#3:\u00a0Peplum Dresses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#4_Diane_Freis_Dresses\" title=\"#4: Diane Freis Dresses\">#4: Diane Freis Dresses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#5_Stonewash_Denim\" title=\"#5: Stonewash Denim\">#5: Stonewash Denim<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#6_Denim_Jumpsuits\" title=\"#6:\u00a0Denim Jumpsuits\">#6:\u00a0Denim Jumpsuits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#7_Coogi_%E2%80%9CCosby%E2%80%9D_Sweaters\" title=\"#7:\u00a0Coogi &#8220;Cosby&#8221; Sweaters\">#7:\u00a0Coogi &#8220;Cosby&#8221; Sweaters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#8_Power_Blazers\" title=\"#8: Power Blazers\">#8: Power Blazers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#9_Batwing_Sleeves\" title=\"#9: Batwing Sleeves\">#9: Batwing Sleeves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#10_Old_Hollywood_Black_Dresses\" title=\"#10: Old Hollywood Black Dresses\">#10: Old Hollywood Black Dresses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#1_Pin-Up_Tropical_Style\" title=\"#1: Pin-Up Tropical Style\">#1: Pin-Up Tropical Style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#2_Cut-Out_Shoulders-2\" title=\"#2: Cut-Out Shoulders\">#2: Cut-Out Shoulders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#3_Peplum_Dresses-2\" title=\"#3: Peplum Dresses\">#3: Peplum Dresses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#4_Diane_Freis_Dresses-2\" title=\"#4: Diane Freis Dresses\">#4: Diane Freis Dresses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#5_Stonewash_Denim-2\" title=\"#5: Stonewash Denim\">#5: Stonewash Denim<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#6_Denim_Jumpsuits-2\" title=\"#6: Denim Jumpsuits\">#6: Denim Jumpsuits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#7_Coogi_%E2%80%9CCosby%E2%80%9D_Sweaters-2\" title=\"#7: Coogi &#8220;Cosby&#8221; Sweaters\">#7: Coogi &#8220;Cosby&#8221; Sweaters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#8_The_Padded_Power_Blazer\" title=\"#8: The Padded Power Blazer\">#8: The Padded Power Blazer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#9_Batwing_Sleeves-2\" title=\"#9: Batwing Sleeves\">#9: Batwing Sleeves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#10_The_Old_Hollywood_Black_Dress\" title=\"#10: The Old Hollywood Black Dress\">#10: The Old Hollywood Black Dress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/80s-clothing\/#MORE_1980s_CLOTHING\" title=\"MORE 1980s CLOTHING\">MORE 1980s CLOTHING<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><!--more-->Admittedly, even I cut out shoulder pads before wearing an &#8217;80s garment &#8212; but I still like totally love <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/amazon-80s-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8217;80s fashion<\/a> and have respect for what shoulder pads, along with 9 other rockin&#8217; &#8217;80s trends, represented for women&#8217;s fashion! Do you love or loathe the &#8217;80s?<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_think_of_80s_vintage_fashion_Comment_below_or_say_hello_on_Twitter_Facebook_and_Instagram\"><\/span><strong>What do you think of\u00a080s vintage fashion? Comment\u00a0below, or\u00a0say\u00a0hello on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/sammydavis22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sammydavisvintage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.stagram.com\/n\/sammydavisvintage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>xx, SD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9980s_VINTAGE_FASHION_CLOTHING\"><\/span><strong><a name=\"toc\"><\/a>&#8217;80s VINTAGE FASHION CLOTHING<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Feel free to scroll through the post to see these totally trendy &#8217;80s clothing styles, or click any of the links below to be taken immediately to the text within the article!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tropical_Print\"><\/span><a href=\"#hawaiian\">#1: Tropical Print<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cut-Out_Shoulders\"><\/span><a href=\"#cutout\">#2: Cut-Out Shoulders<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Peplum_Dresses\"><\/span><a href=\"#peplum\">#3:\u00a0Peplum Dresses<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Diane_Freis_Dresses\"><\/span><a href=\"#dianefreis\">#4: Diane Freis Dresses<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Stonewash_Denim\"><\/span><a href=\"#stonewash\">#5: Stonewash Denim<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Denim_Jumpsuits\"><\/span><a href=\"#denim\">#6:\u00a0Denim Jumpsuits<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Coogi_%E2%80%9CCosby%E2%80%9D_Sweaters\"><\/span><a href=\"#coogi\">#7:\u00a0Coogi &#8220;Cosby&#8221; Sweaters<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Power_Blazers\"><\/span><a href=\"#blazer\">#8: Power Blazers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Batwing_Sleeves\"><\/span><a href=\"#batwing\">#9: Batwing Sleeves<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Old_Hollywood_Black_Dresses\"><\/span><a href=\"#oldhollywood\">#10: Old Hollywood Black Dresses<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Pin-Up_Tropical_Style\"><\/span>#1: <a name=\"hawaiian\"><\/a>Pin-Up Tropical Style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The 1980s did the 1940s and 1950s in all the right ways by playing up pin-up style with tropical prints (think &#8220;Hawaii Five-O&#8221;) and designs loved by the California girl with Rockabilly flair.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010937\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-124.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"397\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-124.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-124-500x368.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nWORN TODAY: It&#8217;s easy to wear an &#8217;80s piece with tropical print, whether you want to wear the print full-on with a matching top and short like <a href=\"http:\/\/victoryvintageb.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Victory Vintage Boutique<\/a> (left) or as a bottom paired with a solid colored top like <a href=\"http:\/\/retrominx.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Retro Minx<\/a> (right).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cut-Out_Shoulders-2\"><\/span>#2: <a name=\"cutout\"><\/a>Cut-Out Shoulders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Showing skin in the &#8217;80s got creative with well positioned cut-out holes\/openings on a garment&#8217;s sleeve. The cut-outs could be found anywhere from the shoulder to the chest area, but you&#8217;ll often see &#8217;80s blazers (like above) or shirts (shown below) with missing material along the shoulder line.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010938\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-125.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"404\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-125.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-125-500x374.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/stylishinsuburbia.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stylish in Suburbia<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/theaurorasky.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/weekend-again.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Aurora Sky\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">WORN TODAY: The cut-out shoulder trend made a comeback in modern fashion, as contemporary fashion brands are now offering their own versions of the missing shoulder button-up. I&#8217;ve seen DIY fashionistas <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/how-to-thrift-store-shop\/\">thrift store shop<\/a> &#8217;80s oversize blouses for a steal, and then add a touch of modern\u00a0femininity\u00a0to them by removing the shoulder material themselves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010939\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-126.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"430\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-126.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-126-500x398.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\n\u200bOWN IT: &#8217;80s\u00a0Cut-Out Shoulder Mesh Sleeve Body Con Dress ($58) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/106064895\/vintage-80s-90s-dress-black-mesh-net-cut?ref=sr_gallery_2&amp;ga_search_query=80s+cut+out+shoulder+dress&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabled Fancy on Etsy<\/a> \/ &#8217;80s Cut-Out Shoulder Lace Sleeve Body Con Dress ($50) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/65685015\/vintage-70s-bandage-dress-cutout?ref=sr_gallery_34&amp;ga_search_query=80s+cut+out+shoulder+dress&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabled Fancy on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Peplum_Dresses-2\"><\/span>#3: <a name=\"peplum\"><\/a>Peplum Dresses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010940\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-127.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"810\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-127.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-127-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-127-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Peplum Dress &#8211; My Own!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Like the &#8217;80s did the &#8217;40s with pin-up tropical style, the &#8217;80s did the &#8217;40s with some pretty peplums, too! The peplum is best described as a &#8220;skirt on a skirt,&#8221; creating a flare that varies in length and cut but usually begins around the natural waistline and falls shorter than the length of the dress&#8217; actual skirt.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010941\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-128.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"392\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-128.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-128-500x363.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/yourstrulymag.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yours Truly Mag<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/lulutresors.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LuLu Tresors\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">WORN TODAY: If you shop Forever 21, you may have noticed the fast fashion chain&#8217;s serious penchant for the peplum last spring. The peplum is a great girlie touch on top of a skin-tight dress because it adds structure and volume, also helping slender, petite girls accentuate their waist line for a more curvy body look.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010942\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-129.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"582\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-129.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-129-464x500.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\n\u200bBUY IT: Dark Floral &#8217;80s Peplum Dress ($76) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/97713945\/1980s-dress-medium-80s-maggy-london?ref=sr_gallery_44&amp;ga_search_query=80s+peplum+dress&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=8&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Paraders on Etsy<\/a> \/ Light Floral &#8217;80s Peplum Dress ($52) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/105633562\/80s-floral-dress-bold-print-ruffle?ref=sr_gallery_19&amp;ga_search_query=80s+peplum+dress&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=2&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pom Pom Clothing on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Diane_Freis_Dresses-2\"><\/span>#4: <a name=\"dianefreis\"><\/a>Diane Freis Dresses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You don&#8217;t know her today, but Diane Freis was a highly coveted department store based designer brand from 1983 (when she released her dresses stateside after launching the brand first in Hong Kong) into the 1990s. Once you know her design personality, it&#8217;s not too hard to recognize a Diane Freis dress. Like Pucci, her abstract floral prints are unmistakable and intended for girls of bold personalities. Her dresses are usually mid-length (below the knee) and cut to skim the waist and flow loose and billowy everywhere else.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010943\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-130.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"538\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-130.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-130-500x498.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-130-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-130-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nWORN TODAY: A Diane Freis dress isn&#8217;t quite office or day appropriate, but you can certainly channel this luxury &#8217;80s fashion brand (with inflation in consideration, her dresses average $1,000 each today) for evening rooftop affairs (like blogger <a href=\"http:\/\/fashionparkstation.com\/2011\/01\/frilly-dance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fashion Park Station<\/a>\u00a0above) or as a fresh dance frock at a forthcoming Fleetwood Mac reunion tour!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010944\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-131.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"455\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-131.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-131-500x421.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nBUY IT: Diane Freis Red &#8217;80s Dress ($116) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/101917455\/vintage-1980s-skirt-set-diane-freis-80s?ref=sr_gallery_30&amp;ga_search_query=80s+freis&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stairway to Vintage on Etsy<\/a> \/ Diane Freis &#8217;80s Purple Dress ($69.50) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/88919909\/vintage-diane-freis-boho-silk-dress?ref=sr_gallery_33&amp;ga_search_query=80s+freis&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=2&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quirk Vintage Clothing on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Stonewash_Denim-2\"><\/span>#5: <a name=\"stonewash\"><\/a>Stonewash Denim<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010945\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-132.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"682\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-132.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-132-396x500.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Stonewash Denim Jacket &#8211; My Own!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can&#8217;t not think of stonewash denim when you think of the &#8217;80s, and rightfully so because the trend of stonewash literally was invented by an Italian &#8217;80s denimwear company after late &#8217;70s punk rockers were spotted bleaching their jeans in rebellion of the &#8217;80s vintage fashion trends. Head banger rock bands like Motley Crue and AC\/DC popularized the wash to the mainstream during the early &#8217;80s, and before you knew it every groupie girl was buying her own version of this stonewash-acid wash light denim look.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010946\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-133.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"467\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-133.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-133-500x432.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nWORN TODAY: Roll your eyes if you will, but stonewash is stellar and definitely here to stay as a modern trend of 2012. I&#8217;ve been seeing the wash in contemporary stores, and many a vintage store in NYC is now carrying a small selection of stonewash denim jackets, skirts and high-waisted pants. The stonewash skirt is a great choice for the girl who loves to layer in denim, as you can wear dark denim on top with a white tee and the stonewash below, as seen on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.revivalvintage.co.uk\/view\/6072\/80s+Stonewash+Denim+Skirt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revival Vintage<\/a> to the left. Fashion blogger <a href=\"http:\/\/naturalbeings.blogspot.com\/2012\/08\/stonewash-denim.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural Beings<\/a> rolled the cuffs of her thrifted high-waisted stonewash jeans. She kept it low-key and contemporary chic with sneakers, leather belt and a striped tee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010947\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-134.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"399\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-134.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-134-500x369.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nBUY IT: &#8217;80s Vintage Fashion\u00a0Stonewash Pencil Skirt ($30) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/90389617\/vintage-1980s-acid-wash-skinny-denim?ref=sr_gallery_34&amp;ga_search_query=80s+stonewash+denim&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charming Gypsy Vintage on Etsy<\/a> \/ &#8217;80s Stonewash Print Pumps ($26) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/102405246\/vintage-1980s-denim-metal-toed-pumps?ref=sr_gallery_9&amp;ga_search_query=1980s+stonewash+denim&amp;ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tight Pressed Vintage on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Denim_Jumpsuits-2\"><\/span>#6: <a name=\"denim\"><\/a>Denim Jumpsuits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The jumpsuit originated in trend from the 1940s and found its way back into the fashion consciousness in a good (or arguably bad!) way in the 1970s. By the 1980s, the jumpsuit went super casual with the era&#8217;s love of all-things-denim, and designer denim brands like GUESS? were producing 100% denim jumpsuits with long sleeves, high necklines and tapered legs!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010948\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-135.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-135.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-135-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nWORN TODAY: The denim jumpsuit of today is a personality piece that with colorful accessories &#8211; like fashion blogger <a href=\"http:\/\/beckermanbiteplate.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/caillianne-railroad-chic.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beckerman Bite Plate<\/a> so brilliantly does with her red pairings &#8211; need not look like you&#8217;re wearing a trucker&#8217;s uniform or something pulled from your mom&#8217;s closet (although honestly, that&#8217;s OK too!) I love how Miss Beckerman is wearing her pinstripe denim onesie with light grey heels and silver-white bangles on both arms. Down to her bold red lip, she&#8217;s consciously styled her &#8217;80s vintage fashion\u00a0garb for an appearance that doesn&#8217;t scream the era.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010949\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-136.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"587\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-136.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-136-460x500.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nOWN IT: &#8217;80s Diane Von Furstenberg Denim Jumpsuit ($105) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/102177558\/vtg-80s-dvf-auth-diane-von-furstenburg?ref=sr_gallery_7&amp;ga_search_query=80s+denim+jumpsuit&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiger Lily Frocks on Etsy<\/a> \/ &#8217;80s Button-Up Denim Jumpsuit ($58) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/100690609\/80s-vintage-jumpsuit-black-denim?ref=sr_gallery_8&amp;ga_search_query=80s+denim+jumpsuit&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=1&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rock Street Vintage on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Coogi_%E2%80%9CCosby%E2%80%9D_Sweaters-2\"><\/span>#7: <a name=\"coogi\"><\/a>Coogi &#8220;Cosby&#8221; Sweaters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Coogi brand sweaters were bright and bold knits that were very expensive and therefore a status symbol, especially amongst rappers of the &#8217;90s (RIP Notorious BIG!). The mixed knit color and pattern trend inspired the entire era&#8217;s trend of over-the-top patterned sweaters, also known as a &#8220;Cosby&#8221; sweaters because actor Bill Cosby wore them so often on &#8220;The Cosby Show&#8221; during the decade. They look a bit like your Grandmother took a psychedelic trip and busted out her knitting needles for creative expression, but these sweaters retailed for hundreds of dollars in their day and are still considered the &#8220;cool girl-guy&#8221; sweater of today when styled with modern influences in mind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010950\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-137.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"457\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-137.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-137-500x423.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nWORN TODAY: When wearing a Coogi sweater one might as well dress with Coogi confidence, which is exactly what fashion blogger <a href=\"http:\/\/tefftopia.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Teffopia<\/a>\u00a0is doing here mixing Coogi knits with leopard print pants and the ombre coloring of her hip length braided hair. Since the sweaters are more masculine in cut, pairing one with fitted trousers and slipper shoes feels right in place of a jacket on a cool fall day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010951\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-138.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"401\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-138.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-138-500x371.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nBUY IT: &#8217;80s Coogi Style Sweater ($59.99) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/106333610\/vtg-80s-pink-purple-rabbit-fur-santigold?ref=sr_gallery_7&amp;ga_search_query=80s+coogi+sweater&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Love Charlie J<\/a> on Etsy \/ &#8217;80s Men&#8217;s Coogi Sweater ($45) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/107471696\/coogi-90s-cosby-sweater?ref=sr_gallery_13&amp;ga_search_query=80s+coogi+sweater&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buddy Buddy Vintage on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_Padded_Power_Blazer\"><\/span>#8: <a name=\"blazer\"><\/a>The Padded Power Blazer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ugh, shoulder pads! I totally understand &#8212; it&#8217;s quite alright if you are thinking that right now! I for one cut the shoulder pads out of practically every &#8217;80s vintage fashion garment I&#8217;ve ever owned. I just don&#8217;t have the frame for them plus the style isn&#8217;t always embraced by the times. That&#8217;s not to say shoulder pads won&#8217;t come back (have you seen the September 2012 issue of <em>Vogue?<\/em> Lots of &#8217;80s influences!) or that the power-padded blazer can&#8217;t be worn appropriately with today&#8217;s style in mind. For the working girls of 1980s corporate America, the masculine styling of the padded oversize blazer was a confidence booster in an era when women were making greater leaps and bounds in their careers than ever before. The style represented a shift in the expectations of females: They could be the CEOs <em>and<\/em> wear the pants with a blazer, just like the men in the office.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010952\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-139.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"387\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-139.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-139-500x358.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aisaipac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drowning\u00a0Equilibriums<\/a>\u00a0\/ <a href=\"http:\/\/stores.ebay.com\/thekissingtreevintageapparel?afsrc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Kissing Tree Vintage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">WORN TODAY: The &#8217;80s blazer is a great compliment to the high-shorts trend. Wear a longer style (with or without the shoulder pads &#8211; up to you!) that hits right above the bottom hem of high-waisted shorts. Pair with a solid colored button-up below and heels for a professional look that&#8217;s fashionably fierce, <em>not<\/em>\u00a0sexy secretary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010953\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-140.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-140.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-140-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-140-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-140-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nBUY IT: &#8217;80s Bold Red Power Blazer ($105) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/37048437\/80s-red-wool-giorgio-sant-angelo-tuxedo?ref=sr_gallery_29&amp;ga_search_query=80s+red+blazer&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erstwhile Style on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Batwing_Sleeves-2\"><\/span>#9: <a name=\"batwing\"><\/a>Batwing Sleeves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So much of &#8217;80s vintage fashion styling was dressing in oversize &#8220;top&#8221; garments, and the batwing jacket and sweater trend is one of these oversize examples. This particular type of sleeve is like wearing a free waist skirt &#8212; it doesn&#8217;t matter how big your arm is, it just fits! Spread your arms out like a bird and it looks like you could fly away with those wings, baby!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010954\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-141.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"491\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-141.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-141-500x455.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nWORN TODAY: While the &#8217;80s girl may have worn batwing jackets, tops and sweaters with skintight leggings and legwarmers below, the modern girl is better choosing a pretty patterned batwing garment (like these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/32214384\/mime-vintage-80s-bat-wing-sleeve-white?ref=sr_list_14&amp;ga_search_query=black+white+dress&amp;ga_search_type=vintage&amp;ga_page=16&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;includes%5B1%5D=title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polka dots above<\/a>) and pairing with a simple pencil skirt and stellar heels. Since you&#8217;re covering so much of your upper body and creating the allusion of more volume than you actually have, showing off some skin below balances your\u00a0silhouette\u00a0and prevents you from looking like an oversized mess! <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010955\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-142.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-142.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-142-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nBUY IT: &#8217;80s Cobalt Blue Batwing Jacket\/Top ($72.54) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/90172676\/80s-le-chateau-avant-garde-batwing-blue?ref=sr_gallery_4&amp;ga_search_query=80s+blue+batwing+jacket&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honeymoon Muse on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_The_Old_Hollywood_Black_Dress\"><\/span>#10: <a name=\"oldhollywood\"><\/a>The Old Hollywood Black Dress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The LBD was revolutionized in the &#8217;80s vintage fashion\u00a0toward &#8220;Old Hollywood&#8221; glam style. The difference between the LBD of eras before and that of the &#8217;80s is how the 1980s focused styling from the chest up and along the dress&#8217;s neckline. Since the shoulder was officially an area of attention for the &#8217;80s, sleeves were more prominent on black dresses as was a decorative neckline of more than just your average scoop line or sequin trim. The neck was where all attention centered &#8212; and it held a style stage all its own! The rest of the dress was typically cut straight to the floor (Old Hollywood) or had a very prominent slit for leg exposure. This was another example of how the &#8217;80s did the &#8217;40s, since Old Hollywood is a direct reference to the Golden Era of 1940s film and its many female celebrities who graced us with their\u00a0glamorous\u00a0fashion personas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010956\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-143.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"406\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-143.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-143-500x376.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\nWORN TODAY: The &#8217;80s LBD is the ultimate street stopper of dresses. You&#8217;re not so bold and bright that you feel like a circus freak, but <em>heck yes\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0people going to give you a double look as you enter the party! I modeled an &#8217;80s vintage fashion black dress from Olive&#8217;s Very Vintage last spring. The front slit was a delight, and such a different feel from the modern &#8220;side&#8221; slit used to draw direct attention the leg. But with this slit&#8217;s positioning, it&#8217;s key that a lady cross her legs when she sits! The sequined shoulders are perfect for those party photos too, since most shots enter around the neckline and up. That&#8217;s why the &#8217;80s dress is truly the ultimate socialite stunner (eat your heart out, <em>Gossip Girl<\/em>!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409010957\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-144.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"356\" alt=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" title=\"34 Tips to Thrift Store Shop Like a Pro! (Pass On to Newbies!)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-144.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/34-tips-to-thrift-store-shop-like-a-pro-pass-on-to-newbies-144-500x330.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>\u200b<\/strong>BUY IT: &#8217;80s Old Hollywood High Neck Black Dress ($80) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/80157484\/old-hollywood-vintage-beaded-lace?ref=sr_gallery_40&amp;ga_search_query=80s+black+dress+sequins&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=15&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolf&#8217;s Mouth Vintage on Etsy<\/a>\u00a0\/ &#8217;80s Old Hollywood Scoop Neck Black Dress ($44) by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/93622238\/80s-beaded-sequin-fringe-pleated-off?ref=sr_gallery_36&amp;ga_search_query=80s+black+dress+sequins&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_page=8&amp;ga_search_type=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luv Stoned Vintage on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MORE_1980s_CLOTHING\"><\/span>MORE 1980s CLOTHING<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>1980s CLOTHING:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/1980s-edwardian-blouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8217;80s Edwardian Blouse<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/1980s-vintage-blazer-greek-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8217;80s Greek Key Blazer<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/1980s-clothing-fishtail-skirt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8217;80s Fishtail Skirt<\/a>\u00a0&amp; \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/vintage-fashion-outfit-bustier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8217;80s Bustier<\/a> <strong>FASHION:<\/strong>\u00a0My\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/80s\/1980s-dresses-trends\/\">&#8217;80s Dresses<\/a>\u00a0Shoot with Olive&#8217;s Very Vintage <strong>PHOTOSHOOT:<\/strong> An <a href=\"http:\/\/mirror80.com\/2012\/08\/an-80s-fabulous-photo-shoot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8217;80s Fashion Photoshoot<\/a> Like No Other on Mirror80 <strong>HISTORY:<\/strong>\u00a0Get Decade Crazy on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.liketotally80s.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Like Totally &#8217;80s!\u00a0<\/a> <strong>&#8217;80s FUN:<\/strong> My New Favorite Website All About <a href=\"http:\/\/www.80s-fashion-fancy-dress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8217;80s Fashion Dress<\/a> <strong>&#8217;80s VINTAGE:<\/strong> How to Date <a href=\"http:\/\/dresswithcourage-elissa.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/thrifting-101-part-18-dating-vintage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1980s Clothing<\/a> When Shopping Thrift <strong>TRENDS:<\/strong> Why <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegreat80s.com\/80s-Fashion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8217;80s Fashion Trends<\/a> Are So Memorable by The Great &#8217;80s<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve encountered many vintage lovers who dislike \u201880s clothing trends, shuddering at the thought of stonewash denim, batwing sleeves and shoulder pads. While the clothing styles of 1980s are a far cry from the feminine fashions of the 1950s, I believe that the &#8217;80s is worth honoring because its trends were so avant garde in style, design and wear by the modern woman of her day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":409010852,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[3064],"tags":[3274,3106,3273,3269,3272,3270,3271],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408994509"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408994509"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408994509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":409010958,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408994509\/revisions\/409010958"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409010852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408994509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408994509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408994509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}