Fashion Alert! How to wear the 80s

Fashion Alert! Like it or not, the 80s are back! Here's how to pull off the look!
Like it or not, the 80s are back. And back with a vengance! Celebrities like Renee Zelwegger, Nicolette Sheridan, and Petra Nemcova are wearing strapless ruched mini dresses, Chloe from Project Runway won the whole series with an 80's inspired runway collection. Puffed sleeves were seen at the Oscars on Charlize Theron, Ziyi Zjhang and Gwyneth Paltrow. Tight black lace dresses have been seen on Eva Mendes, Penelope Cruz, Elisa Benitez, and Gretchen Mol to name a few. The 80s are everywhere!
So you want to be trendy, but you don’t want to look stupid, how do you wear the 80s? The easiest way is to put on a dress! And you have a number of options here.
Strapless mini dresses preferably with some ruching or gathering are very trendy, and easy to wear. Ruching is a great way to hide those problem areas. If you like your top half better than your bottom half this is the way to go. Strapless encourages the eye upwards to the bare skin drawing attention to your bust, collar bone, shoulders, neck and back. Just make sure the top isn’t too tight.
Drop waist dresses with puffy or tiered skirts are very flattering, and forgiving, particularly if you are heavier on bottom. Pair them with very modern shoes, strappy sandals, platforms, or pointy toe pumps for a more contemporary look.
Lace dresses are also an 80s staple gone modern. Stretchy form fitting lace dresses are surprisingly easy to wear. Although they are tight, they are comfortable and easy to move in, and the busy lace hides flaws.
If you are smaller on top, a great way to minimize your bottom is to wear an 80s blazer (big shoulders, puffed sleeves) with narrow pants. Straight leg jeans go with just about any blazer, and add a lace trimmed tank underneath more a feminine touch. This will balance out your top, making your bottom look smaller.
Still not sure you can pull it off, just add an 80s handbag to your look. Large metallic clutch are a great alternative to an evening or day bag. Luckily they are large enough to actually hold what you need to carry, and they fit comfortable under your arm. Want your hands free, try a sling back. Basically any shoulder bag just slung messenger style across you body. Slouchy ones like our Maud Frizon look great, or try the 80s logo purses from Gucci, and others.
No matter which look you choose to go with, you will certainly look fashionable, and not dated!