45+ Photos That Show It’s Better Not to Go Back to the Fashion of the ’80s

This picture of the student gives out a lot of mixed vibes. It screams creepy, weird, and did we mention weird? We had to mention it twice for emphasis. We mean look at this picture! From the very top, this student looks like a normal and good kid.

But the sides change that narrative and give off a “party animal” look. The ‘80s truly were a strange time when we look at hairstyles like this. The fact that it came in a yearbook picture shows it was pretty normal in this era.

Wedding pictures are memories that we cherish forever. Two people promising to live their life together is truly something magical. This fun photo adds an element of surprise with the bride and groom wearing black-out shades and mullet haircuts.

We are all watching this picture with gratitude that we didn’t have to get married in the ‘80s. Even the bride’s veil is giving us extra vibes! As fun and happy as they look, we’re glad this is a throwback and the style has changed since then.

We all cut our hair in various hairstyles. We cut them U-style, V-style, Bob-style and so many others. However, did we ever consider that we will see a triangle haircut? This girl’s hair is literally the shape of a triangle from the back. Maybe this was the fashion in 1987 specifically?

We can’t seem to imagine a time when this look was the go-to cut but then again, the ’80s wasn’t our time. To those of you who are more familiar with the 1980s, what are your thoughts on this haircut?

Before understanding the purpose of why this picture was taken, let’s look at the mom. We mean, she was a gorgeous woman! Maybe that’s why she couldn’t focus on anyone else. This child has shared this picture of their mom dancing with this person and she doesn’t even know who he is…

It is definitely a disappointment for the child. Who knows if they pass this person on their daily errands, not even realizing it’s the same person? We’re probably being paranoid but it’s got to be weird seeing your mom being a wild child back in the day.

We can’t deny the similarity between this girl, a mushroom, and actress Mayim Bialik. However, we can’t blame this on young “Mushroom.” A lot of ‘80s hairstyles and dresses are so wacky that they appear as a shape or food item.

The mushroom resemblance is clearly due to her hair. Everything aside, this picture did make us smile and it reminded us to be grateful that we were not born in the ‘80s.

Sometimes we look at some things, and we simply can’t believe them. Though the ‘80s were a strange time, this picture is strange even in terms of the ‘80s. Also, it appears as if these ladies are missing areas of their hair…

Their hairstyles are teased so high up they seem to be defying gravity trying to pull them down. Let’s all leave it at, that without going into any further explanation because we probably won’t be able to find one.

You might have thought that the ‘underwear over pants’ design of clothes was the funniest but here’s what’s funnier: the paint job effect on top of these clothes! The ‘80s had a trend of designing clothes with scattered bright colors, which goes without saying, did not match the base color of the outfit.

The girl on the right is wearing a vibrant yellow outfit topped with a paint job bodysuit. Looks like the insane sense of color combination ruled throughout the decade. At least the three ladies look co-ordinated together!

We are not a great fan of the ‘80s hairstyle and fashion. However, people in the ‘80s were influenced by them. It is now when they look back at them, they realize what mistakes they had made. This is one of those pictures.

This picture shows a number of Barbies with mullet hairstyles. While this Snapchatter only remembered giving one of them a mullet, she found the horrors of her deeds in many other Barbies when she cleaned out her parents’ attic.

The ‘80s fashion sense is in no way similar to today’s. Even gender-wise it was different as the men’s fashion department was pretty out there. We can see from this picture that the man is rocking a crop top.

Not something men usually wear in any decade, however, it was cool in the ‘80s. This man seems to be a spirit animal of that time with his ‘80s hairstyle, the ‘80s clothes, and the ‘80s weirdness – all packed into one.

This picture screams the ‘80s in so many ways. Various poses in a single picture is definitely a sign of the ‘80s. While this has tried to make a comeback through Snapchat, no one can beat the original one, especially when combined with the power of disco music.

This picture of the girl in her disco dancing avatar is everything we need to see from the ‘80s. Trust she had a good boogie for us dancing to the “Jungle Boogie” lyrics.

Well, the resemblance here is uncanny. If there’s anything we have learned from this list, it is that the ‘80s fashion has a resemblance with a lot of things. Sometimes it’s funny to see but most of the time, it’s creepy.

The Rhipsalis plant bears a strong resemblance to the woman’s hairstyle in that picture. The only obvious difference would be the hair color. Even the face has similarities with the planter… Do you see what we mean?

The outfits and makeup shown here are enough to scare even a grown man. From the gothic eyes to the crazy-teased hair and leather jackets, these members of a Japanese heavy band look like they are here to end you.

Plus, the scariest part is their facial expressions. They could honestly pass for the bad guys in just about any horror or sci-fi film. We’ve got to give them an A+ for their dress-up game, they hit the nail on the head.

This picture looks like one of those that belong on the list of 0utfits gone wrong. Is it underwear or shorts? – Who can tell?! Because let’s be honest now, even underwear can hide legs more than these shorts did.

We guess the mystery of this picture is how this man was able to cycle comfortably in this state. Maybe this was normal back then. Now ask yourself how can this ever be normal?

There is no reason to be cool all the time. You can be cool in a decade and not be cool in the next ones – Totally acceptable. We decided to take the one where you were cool.

This man said he was cool in 1988 and we totally believe him. We mean look at him. Cool sunglasses – check, black jacket – check, swagger – checkmate. This dude definitely hit his prime early.

There are hardly any of us who do not like to rock a fine, sleek leather look. According to the fashion trends in the ‘80s, the leather jackets were styled with laces on them. The jackets, too, were shaped in an absurd manner where the shoulder part was huge.

Leather jackets are surely not seen being styled with laces on them, and we think that the reasons are obvious. Stylists really experimented a lot back in the ’80s.

It seems like the ‘80s had no specific gender choice for their hairstyles. Everyone would roam around with long and messy hair and they totally owned it. Long hair is still fancied by many people, even today. The difference is that we prefer a more refined, tidy, and less volumized version of it.

This boy and girl duo here is too good not to mention in this list. The guy has the hairstyle of a sweet, little girl, and the woman’s hair looks as if the Harry Potter series character, Bellatrix Lestrange made an explosion in her hair. Jokes aside, the ’80s needed to learn the saying “less is more.”

Along with the outlandish fashion and style, the makeup back in the ‘80s was funky as well. We have definitely seen that the color combinations of that time were pretty out there. That pop of color did not escape their makeup routines as well.

These sisters, rocking similar shirts, seem to have worn their makeup the wrong way. Imagine wearing orange lips with dark green or turquoise blue eyeshadow, with eyebrows that are as good as gone. We can look past the orange lipstick but the eye makeup is just too loud for our liking.

Everyone has their preferences. This picture shows us an ‘80s mom that used to dress up every day as if it were Halloween. This is the kind of spirit animal we love and appreciate.

Life is short after all, so why not play dress-up on a daily basis? The ‘80s were truly a magical time of loud colors, self-expression, and a whole lot of funky accessories.

Fashion and style have always been the talk of the town, no matter what the decade was. The streets would look glamorous with the gorgeous fashion and styles on display. The ‘90s were, in fact, so good that people still want it back in the 21st century.

Here is a demonstration of the fabulous hairstyle looks across the decades, but oh wait. There is one impostor among us. Amid the gorgeous curls and volumized hair from the ’30s to the ’70s, what went so horribly wrong in the ’80s?

Rock band glamour shots were a thing in the ‘80s. This shot definitely makes us fall in love with the photoshoot concept all over again. Something about that funky hairstyle contrasted with that serious face makes us smile.

We bet anyone who took shots like these felt like a real rockstar. Even though a lot of ‘80s fashion doesn’t make any sense to us now, we vote that these glamour shots should make a comeback.

This is such an adorable picture of a father and son. The dad has gone for a new hairstyle and his son is all for it. The little boy’s big eyes and gasp say it all.

Even though we are all against the hairstyle, we are all in for the bond that this father and son duo has. That kind of love and admiration is so special to see. We bet when the two looked back on the picture, they felt the love too.

Today it is so easy to take a picture. You just click it and there it is. However, they were a big deal in the ‘80s. People would have to physically go to the studio to take them. While it was a whole procedure to get them done, the finished product was worthy of being on public display.

However, as much as we’re on board with the photoshoot idea, this specific split choice is baffling to us. The little girl looks as if she wasn’t ready for her picture to be taken on the right-side yet somehow the image still made it into the finished product.

One of the most important highlights of the ‘80s was their photos – their bizarre photos. Each of the photos had a unique level of weirdness. This split photo of this boy with an edited sparkle effect on top is pretty high up on our list of questionable photo-ops.

The front-facing photo of him in this dance position and brightly-colored clothes seems unmatched with the background image. where it looks like he is in heaven. Only in the ‘80 would they think to combine the two!

Yes, it was the ‘80s. You can tell it was an ‘80s dad by looking at the picture. The hairstyle, the clothes, the guitar – everything shouts the ‘80s over and over again. This dad also seems like he was a total rocker and the king of cool.

We bet even today this dude is still oozing swag and probably plays guitar in his spare time. It’s a real shame if not because he’s got that rockstar look going on.

In the ‘80s you could have your hairstyles based solely on what you liked. You could have a hairstyle as your favorite shape, your favorite food, etc. At least that’s what it looks like in the pictures. This next hairstyle is reminding us of a very strange combination…

From the triangular shape, we’re seeing both the structure of pyramids and the mane of spaniel dogs. It’s like the barber asked this girl for hair inspiration and she responded saying, “I like pyramids and spaniels.”

Ladies have been going crazy over the fancy designer clothes and accessories from Louis Vuitton for ages. From the emergence of the brand, their luxury products have been well-sought after. As much as we love a nice Louis Vuitton bag, we would definitely pass on wearing a jumbo-sized jacket.

This look actually reminds us of a sumo wrestler which is most definitely not what we want to emulate when shopping at high-end and sophisticated stores. As much as we love the classic LV monogram pattern, we’re going to have to give this jacket a hard pass.

Have you ever considered getting a perm on your hair? We get it, with the chances of it going absolutely wrong, it does require a lot of courage to get one. This grandfather, however, did get his perm in the mid-’80s, and let’s hope he never did it again!

He really looked like Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender coming straight out of the Airbender clan. Jokes aside, we are curious to know how this hairstyle turned out. Also, we’re pretty sure he made this uncomfortable face because those shorts gave him a serious wedgy…

Glamour shots were a big deal in the ‘80s. Even though they look very posed and cringe to us now, that was the photo-op trend of the time so before you pass judgment, remember that the 1980s were a very different time.

With that being said, the overly sparkled and colorful blazer jacket is a different story and we just can’t seem to appreciate it but we will say that this young girl’s makeup looks darling on her.

‘80s photos had a certain edge to them. Whether it was a glamor shot, dancing picture, or if the person was holding some instrument. This next one covers the latter option.

So, here it is. A boy sitting on a stool with a saxophone in front of the Amerian flag. You have everything required for a perfectly staged picture. Let’s hope he cracked a smile in another shot!

Besides eccentric hairstyles, glamor shots, and musical instrument pictures, another way to spot the 1980s is by looking at people’s shorts to socks ratio. The shorter the shorts and the higher up the socks, the more proof you have that it was indeed an ’80s look.

This young man is watering his garden while rocking this outfit. We’re assuming he wore these particular garments because he doesn’t mind if they get destroyed while he does his household chores.

Do you fancy roaming around with a bush on your head? How about a heart-shaped one? People back in the ‘80s had this hairstyle where their hair looked like two seas divided by a road while their head looked like a heart shape.

It’s funny because it is true. If you are wondering how a heart-shaped bush for hair would look, we can guarantee you that it looks as funny as it sounds. Imagine Brad Pitt with that hair… Actually, on second thought don’t! We don’t want to ruin your opinion of Brad.

Being overdressed for a party is one thing, but have you ever been overdressed for doing your workout routine? Hell no, right? We generally prefer working out wearing a freeing, comfortable gym outfit with a pair of sneakers so that our bodies can easily and comfortably move.

Back in the ‘80s, people literally would wear layers of clothing and throw in some random footwear to pair them up with socks while going for a run. Now you want to thank your stars that you were not born in the ‘80s, don’t you?

Are these pants or is that underwear – it is pretty hard to decipher between the two of them. People in the ‘80s, however, did not care much about the difference. This dad is seen pairing his bright t-shirt with his super-colorful and tiny shorts, with pride.

It was not just him, though. It seems like everyone back in the days would visit the entire world wearing those shorts and couldn’t care less. Well, it looks as if wearing long pants wasn’t yet a thing in the 1980s.

While it’s surprising to see people from the 80s covered up for exercise, what they chose to wear while doing it brings back that element of surprise. Say hello to the classic gym leotards that are still celebrated during dress-up occasions.

These bodysuits looked like those Superman suits where he wore underwear on top of his pants. This got us wondering, did Superman get inspiration for his outfits from the ‘80s?

Although it is unclear where the ‘80s fashion got its inspiration from, we are certain that they really loved bright colors. Would you want to flaunt a neon-bright top paired with hot pink leggings and a purple floral skirt? Before you give us a hard time for asking such a crazy question, that was the style during the ‘80s.

None of the clothes would match and on top of that, funky sunglasses were a part of the outfit. This tribute here does seem like an accurate display, we’re just slightly blinded by the color overload.

We all like nice, subtle stripes on our shirts. However, how about long and big stripes on bright and neon-colored pants? It looks as if the people of the ‘80s were big enthusiasts of striping their way through life.

These girls seemed to love rocking their bright and striped outfits. Well, they might have looked cool then, but we are sure we would not want to rock these designs in the current times. However, we like that they’re matching, and that’s a cute friendship indicator!

Imagine lava flowing out of a volcano. Now, look at this hairstyle. Do you see what we see? While it’s an odd coupling (a volcano versus human hair), the resemblance is undeniable.

This crazy hairdo looks as if this woman lost her hairbrush by accident a few weeks prior and just decided to rock her unbrushed mane. While we’re clearly not such fans of the look, we can’t be too critical because she looks so happy, and smiling is infectious.

You probably find the Christmas-themed family sweaters funny. If you do, you are yet to witness the sweaters they used to wear back in the ‘80s. Huge book print designs knitted on bold color sweaters were the fashion back then.

The wool might have been cozy and comfortable but the exterior certainly looked silly. We wonder if the stylists of that decade ate too much candy and had a sugar rush every time they needed to make a fashion choice…

The craze for our favorite superhero costumes can never go out of style. Wearing the Batman logo with a mullet is proof of that. They were as sought after in the ‘80s as they are now for their fans.

The only difference is that the people back in those days wore their hair all messy with these tragic mullet hairstyles. This guy looks stunning in his t-shirt, we only wish he had a different hairstyle. ‘Batman’ and ‘mullets’ are two words that should never be in the same sentence.

As much as the denim on denim look is overkill for us, we don’t have anything bad to say about this next picture because Brad Pitt’s perfect face distracted us from his outfit.

This hunk could do no wrong in our eyes… Truth be told, maybe we’re just smitten with Pitt but we actually think he pulls off the denim look well. What do you guys think?

This walk down memory lane wouldn’t be complete without a feature from the Queen of Pop in the ‘80s. Madonna looks almost unrecognizable here with her teased up hair and heavily smokey eyes. But her iconic beauty spot and blue eyes blew her cover.

The singer-songwriter is posing here for a fashion magazine but truth be told, we’re not buying what that tutty-dress is selling. While Madonna is undeniably gorgeous, we’re not fans of the overdone outfit.

Taking professional photos during the ‘80s was all the fuss. Consequently, school photo day would have been a big deal to the kids and an even bigger deal to the parents, the recipients of these awkward shots.

So, this kid was groomed the same way most from that time would be – he got a very distinctive mushroom haircut and wore a colorfully animated top. Even though we don’t subscribe to that style, we can all at least agree on the fact that this boy is adorable.

This woman’s street style really reflects the time period in which it was taken – it’s over-the-top, unflattering, and awkward to look at. However, when we break it down and try to separate the garments in our minds, there is actually some potential.

For starters, those blue satin high boots would have been cute if they were paired with a plain and sleek outfit and the same goes for the shirt. As for the jean skirt, that can remain in the ‘80s.

These three models are all clearly beautiful and striking women, but we’re struggling to take this photo seriously because of the awkward stance in which they are posing.

Some ‘80s fashion photographer must have thought it was a good idea to position these ladies like this to sell the ski clothes but truth be told, we’re getting a creepy version of The Power Puff Girls from it.

When we saw this photo of this woman with her giant perm and old-fashioned phone we couldn’t help but use it as content for our next joke, so here goes: “The ‘80s called and they want none of this outfit back.” Ouch!

We know that we sound way harsh but the frumpy shirt and skirt combo together with the perm hairstyle isn’t doing favors for anyone. With that being said, we wouldn’t mind keeping this phone as a vintage collectible item.

Another gorgeous and familiar face was hit by the ‘80s doom of bad hairstyles. Here we see actress Sarah Jessica Parker sporting a raised perm. While we love SJP and surprisingly like her fashion here, this hairdo is hurting our eyes.

It honestly looks like someone superimposed a crazy wig onto her. Luckily she realized that the ‘80s wasn’t her prime in terms of hair because she hasn’t been seen in a perm since.

The only thing worse than the outfits worn here is the fact that there are two sets of them. Excuse our rude rant but with all due respect, what on earth is going on? Not one article of clothing matches or looks nice independently so who in their right mind thought to double up on them?

The hairstyles displayed here aren’t a joy to behold either but they’re actually less bizarre than the fashion choices. These sets of twins get twice the flack from us!

You know your costume is loud and bright when it blends in with a parrot… These two guys from the ‘80s look so multi-colored that we had to examine this picture in intervals. Our eyes actually hurt from watching the screen for too long.

But besides that minor inconvenience, we actually want to thank these two dudes for supplying us with our much-needed daily comic relief – from their haircuts to their suits and elated facial expressions, we can’t help but laugh at this one.

The ugly sweater game just became more real after sighting this ‘80s couple. Before we can even unpack those atrocious garments, let’s chat about the duo’s strategic pose. The couple is attempting to emulate their train sweaters by positioning themselves as if they were a train.

We have one word to sum up this photo-op – ‘AWKWARD.’ As for the sweaters, we’ll recycle that word again to describe them, plus we’ll add ‘gross.’ Sorry not sorry!

Joan Cusack’s makeup and hair in the 1988 film Working Girl hits the nail on the head in terms of the ‘80s starter pack look.

From her multi-colored eyeshadow choices to her overly-volumized perm and frumpy attire, Joan’s character is a true testament to that decade. While we’re big fans of Joan and the movie, that doesn’t mean we have to love the clothes. It’s pretty obvious already how we feel.

In the era of Instagram and models, there is no shortage of ways to pose for a picture. The fabulous poses today were not very common in the ‘80s. Everyone, including models and television stars, seemed to pose in a rather staged and silly way and they owned it.

This girl is literally posing with a photo frame of Uncle Jesse from Full House in her hands. If you look closely, you would see even Uncle Jesse has a weird pose in the picture which works perfectly with this girl’s awkward stance.

Which season do you think has the best fashion? A lot of people would say winter style because we have to wear more layers and find creative ways to make it look cute. However, the winter trends during the ‘80s looked like they were always prepared to ski down the slopes…

Apart from the huge sweaters worn, the slope-style winter outfits came in several vibrant colors. If somebody was actually skiing in an outfit like one of these girls, they wouldn’t have to worry about not being seen. So, from a safety perspective, we’re on board with these neon colors.

Like we agreed before, the hair-do’s in the ‘80s did not get any better over the decade. The hair that this girl is wearing seems to be spiked up so much that she almost looks as if she got electrocuted by her hairdryer.

We, however, cannot deny how stunning she looks with those bold lips and eyes. While there is no doubt about her gorgeous face, we wish she styled her hair with a touch less teasing and volume.

We all love to rock fishnet stockings, but how would you like an entire shirt made of mesh nets? That certainly is a hard pass, isn’t it? The ‘80s, well pretty obviously, liked more mesh outfits.

Shirts made of mesh paired up with pants were considered trendy. While there is no denying that we would love to keep fishnet stockings, we would like for the mesh net shirts to remain in the ‘80s.

Admirers of Michael Jackson are undoubtedly all around the globe. However, it looks like the ‘80s was a bit too fond of the singer. Outfits were styled as Michael Jackson costumes and people went crazy for them.

These three adorable little brothers look more than happy with their Michael Jackson outfits on. It is no wonder why this style was highly accepted during the ‘80s. Even if this fashion trend makes a rebound, Michael Jackson fans would probably not mind that.