At least the 80's were warm

Within the past two years or so, dressing like you're from the 80's came back into style.
It started with the neon colors, and then the abstract patterns, and now shoulder pads are trying to squeeze their way in.
I am definitely a fan of a few of the trends that have resurfaced from the 80's, even if they can be tacky when not worn correctly.
However, one thing I can definitely say is killer about the way they dress is that everything is so much warmer. I feel like the 80's must have froze over, or else everyone would have been sweating all the time. With the big sweatshirts, leggings, leg warmers, shoulder pads, heavy denim, and leather pants they really knew what  they were doing during the winter.
They also layered every random piece of clothing they owned, just to see how wild they could look.
I definitely think fashion wise, the 80's are a decade to be loved. Now I'm not saying we should emulate them exactly. But definitely some of the ideas can be used, and modernized.
Now, personally, I think we could do without most of the neon colors. If you have one neon color and the rest neutrals, well that's okay. But wearing your hot pink sports bra, with your lime green off-the-shoulder shirt and purple leggings is not modernizing the 80's.

Trends to try from the 80's:

1. Shoulder Pads- As everything from the 80's, these should be used in moderation. Now our parents took shoulder pads to the extreme and liked to walk around looking like professional football players. Only wear these in shirts that have them built in, usually they are small and barely noticeable, and give your upper body a nice shape.
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2. Leggings- Leggings are my favorite things I have ever owned. You literally can wear them with anything and make them work. I like the ones that go all the way to my ankles, and I would try to stay away from bright colors because they are so form fitting. I would also recommend staying away from shiny or reflective leggings, because those will increase the girth of your legs instead of slimming them.

3. Punk- We can thank the 80's for inventing punk. This was the age of multi-colored Mohawks and tongue piercings. Nowadays though, we just wear leather jackets with ripped jeans. Motorcycle boots with high-waisted shorts. Vintage music tee's with leather pants. Acid wash jeans and combat boots. Denim jackets and leg warmers. There are so many outfits we can appreciate that have resulted from the 80's.

4.  Ankle boots- These definitely became huge in the 80s and are currently making appearances at stores across the country. I actually hope to be obtaining a pair of these in the next few weeks, if I can find a pair I like. Anyways, they're super cute winter shoes especially when they're a wedge. However, I'm not very fond of those flat ankle boots. I feel like they make you look somewhat like a Christmas elf.

5. Neon patterns- Be super careful with this one. Only one item in your outfit should be even remotely neon at a time.The 80's had a lot of angular patterns: triangles, rectangles, prisms, etc. They had also incorporated a lot of bright colored floral patterns. And the actual 80's involved mixing both of these. I don't recommend it.  Only with solids and neutrals.

Now I'm not saying you should raid your mom's closet and start wearing all her clothes, but I definitely think there are some trends from the 80's that have infiltrated modern fashion and definitely should be embraced. Just don't take be superfluous. These are already extreme trends, so integrate them with more modern pieces of clothing, and no one will mistake you for Paula Abdul at her height of fame.