1980-1989

"The early 80's were somewhat subdued in color, where we see a lot browns and tans and oranges. Blocky shapes were everywhere and dressing like a tennis player was the cool thing to do. Velour was hot and velvet was even hotter. For both men and women, the waistline was a little high.Bright colored accessories like sunglasses, bangles and hoop earrings were a necessity. Teased hair, loud makeup and neon were an important part of this style. This style was obviously more popular with the younger crowd.But that didn't mean “regular” women in the 1980s couldn't have fun. It was an exceptionally flexible time when a woman could wear skin-tight cotton stirrup pants with leggings and a giant turtleneck sweater one day — and parachute pants with a small v-neck top and a high-waist belt the next." http://www.retrowaste.com/1980s/fashion-in-the-1980s/

During this decade, the use of bright color emerged and many women started wearing sort dresses and skirts.

Origin: Starting at this decade, many people became obsessed with popular brands like Cocoa-cola and Nike. The new trend was basically influenced in America. America influenced China and other countries.

Purpose: The main purpose for designers to make these new styled clothing were because the styles spread worldwide and many people were influenced by it, especially women. Designers also developed them because women were attracted to their styles and the number of females in population started increasing.

Value: This piece had lots of value because it was a popular trend many people were attracted to and spread quickly from Paris to U.S.

Limitation: Though this Item shows a lot about how the world is changing and new styles are evolving, it doesn't show other peoples perspective and it doesn't show how it affected elder people and how American traditions were changing.