80s Sporty Fashion

Track Suits

Wearing comfortable sweatpants outside the gym or house as a fashion statement? Heck yes! With the sudden popularity of fitness videos in the 80s (think Jane Fonda), athletic wear suddenly became all the rage. Windbreakers, tank tops, and chunky sweaters in bold and bright colors were suddenly popular, and the trend carried well into the 90s.

Hip hop artists made it their own by wearing matching Adidas tracksuits with chunky gold jewelry and matching white sneakers.

Bright Colored Swimsuits

Bright, neon colored swimsuit bottoms were a popular trend in the 80s and are still worn by men even today, especially on vacations to exotic locations. Board shorts for men took on a personality of their own, with crazy, bold patterns.

In 1986, MTV’s Spring Break debuted, showing off the 80s bathing suit trends in all their glory.

Flourescent Colors

Not only did fitness videos make athleisure super popular, it also gave us the fluro trend that just about burst open our eyeballs. Neon colors were seen on just about everything from windbreakers to track suits and everything in between. This was the epitome of 80s fashion, and it’s hard to imagine men from this decade without thinking about them wearing this statement color.

80s Mature Fashion

Power Suits

Wide shoulder pads, pinstripes, and suspenders made up the power suit trend, made popular by Michael Douglas playing Gordon Gekko in Wall Street. This is the ultimate 80s outfit. With his slicked back hair and suits combine with a dress shirt and expensive tailoring, women wanted to be with him and men wanted to be him. The oversize blazer was also in style thanks to the likes of Richard Gere in American Gigolo.

Preppy Polo Shirts

The All-American, preppy look worn with khaki pants, a polo shirt, and a sweater tied around the shoulders was a very specific style in the 80s mostly seen on college campuses. The collars of the polos were flipped up in the ultimate statement, which could be worn today if a man is trying to be ironic.