Are ’80s Style Shoulder Pads Back In Fashion?

Are '80s style shoulder pads back in fashion? I never would have expected it, but it sounds like it!

Fashion comes and goes. It's not rare to have something that was popular decades ago become popular again. It happens with fashion, hair styles, music, and more. However, it's often the stuff you would never expect to make a comeback that ends up making a return. Butterfly clips are one. Kendrick Lamar rocked bell bottom jeans during his Super Bowl Halftime Show. Now, it looks like '80s style shoulder pads are back in fashion! Who saw that coming?

The shoulder pads were a common look during catwalks in 2024 and it looks like the trend will be continuing into 2025. It's being shown in a variety of ways and does look a bit more modern than it did in the '80s, but there is simply no mistaking that there are, indeed, shoulder pads in there.

Celebrities are already joining in with the trend. Zendaya was spotted in one, Suki Waterhouse was as well and they are some serious players in the fashion game! If they wear something, others will want to follow for sure.

People online are guessing what could be next. Vogue seems to be hoping that it's jazzy aerobics style like we saw in The Substance. Please, don't let that happen!

Sometimes, fashion just doesn't make sense. I don't choose what's popular, I just have to go along with it. These are 5 of the most questionable fashion trends of 2023.

We were introduced to some strange fashion trends in 2023. Some other fashion trends from the past also made a comeback this year.

I am not a fashionable person. Love me some sweatpants and hoodies. However, if these items are what's in style, then I think I'm perfectly find not being fashionable.

Some strange clothing items became popular in 2023 for a number of different reasons. You can blame TikTok, you can blame Taylor Swift, you can even blame nostalgia. Again, just don't blame me.

I've gone through some photos and videos and have identified 5 questionable fashion trends from 2023. To me, these stood out as the strangest. However, there were much more popular trends that didn't make the list. It's hard when you stick to only five!

Some of the popular trends that didn't make the list this year include Tabi shoes, Y2K, ballet flats, jean maxi skirts, and more, according to Huffpost. Tabi shoes were very polarizing in 2023. They're a split-toed shoe inspired by traditional Japanese work shoes from the 15th century.

It seems like Y2K is popular every year, and this year was no exception. We saw cargo pants, metallic colors, oversized shades, and platform shoes make a big comeback in 2023.

Also, ballet flats were flat out everywhere in 2023. There were tons of options and choices available to buy. You could get them bedazzled, with a bow, silk, suede, corduroy, anything you could possibly want! Seems like they could also pair well with most outfits. It's like the shoe equivalent of the little black dress.

Well, those items didn't make the list of the 5 most questionable fashion trends of 2023. Here's what did make the list.

Going without pants was big in 2023. Sort of reminds me of the trend in the 90s that was pointed out in Seinfeld where women were going without a shirt, only wearing their bra. I prefer to go out with my pants on.

Opera gloves were a major fashion choice for celebrities on the red carpet this year. Thankfully, it's just a red carpet thing and people didn't start wearing long opera gloves to work. That would be a strange choice. However, for a formal event they look pretty good. Something sleek and sexy about them. Or is that just me?

You probably saw a few micro bags this year. Perhaps you even own one. I'm not judging. Everything is getting smaller, and that includes purses, evidently. The days of giant bags are behind us...until they come creeping back.

Thanks to celebrities like Harry Styles, fringe was huge this year. You had the funky futuristic fringe and the traditional western fringe in fashion. I don't think I could pull it off, but it would be fun to have those dangling sleeves.

Friendship bracelets were massive in 2023, and all fingers go towards Taylor Swift for that one. People bought them by the dozen for her concerts and movie. Even I have one. What am I doing??