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1980s fashion
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Discover the biggest fashion trends of the 1980s
See leg warmers and sporty bodysuits in a 1980s aerobics video
Explore New Romantic outfits worn by musician Adam Ant
Adam Ant was a big inspiration for New Romantic fashions.
Browse 1980s fashions, from sportswear to power suits
Scroll down to "Garments in the exhibition" and click on a picture to see a larger version. For more sportswear, click on "Fitness & fashion".
Take a close up look at Jean Paul Gaultier's corset dress
Hover over the dress or click "Enlarge Image" for a bigger version.
Discover Issey Miyake's stylish seashell coat
Browse outfits worn by Princess Diana in the 1980s and beyond
Film and television
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Meet five students in detention in a trailer for The Breakfast Club
Watch a trailer for the dance film, Fame
Click on the play button, or scroll down for photos from the film.
See a scene from the 1986 film, Pretty in Pink
Watch 1980s TV clips including footage of Princess Diana's wedding
Scroll down and click on "Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding", or click "View all" for more options.
1980s music
Websites to visit
Watch a video about the origins of hip-hop music
Listen to hip-hop group Run DMC in a music video from 1983
Watch a 1980s music video with popstar, Madonna
See hip-hop artist MC Hammer perform in parachute pants
Click on the playlist for more music videos from the 1980s.
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About this book
Sticker books
1980s fashion sticker book
From shoulder pads to spandex, New Romantics to ravers, experience (or re-experience) the Eighties with this humorous sticker book. There are fashions from throughout the decade – from power dressing, leg warmers and blazers to big hair and prom dresses. Notes, photographs and links to video clips explain each 'look' and add historical context.
Laura Cowan
Laura studied literature at Cambridge and more literature at Trinity College Dublin. This means she’s read a lot of books, which helps when writing them. Before joining Usborne, she taught English in Barcelona for four years, as well as in Dublin and Cambridge. She now lives in East London with some plants and a lot of vintage clothes.
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