80s Outfit Ideas for Women: 7 Looks from the 1986 Photo
September 14, 2026 · Lunara
The 1986 photo trend turned everyone into a version of themselves with bigger shoulders and brighter colours. If you want to wear it rather than generate it, these are the seven looks that come up again and again, each built from pieces in the women's 1986 Collection.
1. The power blazer and high-waist jeans
The single most-recognised 1986 silhouette. An oversized power blazer with real shoulders, a plain tee, high-waist straight jeans and a slim gold-buckle belt. Sleeves pushed up. This works in an office and in a photo booth.
2. The colour-block windbreaker and leggings
The jacket from the trend itself. A colour-block windbreaker worn open over a black bodysuit or tee, metallic or wet-look leggings, white socks and trainers. Keep everything under the jacket plain so the panels do the work.
3. Sequins and glitter tights
For the night half of the decade: a sequin bodycon dress in burgundy or black, glitter sheer tights, a skinny gold belt and oversized shield sunglasses that never come off indoors.
4. Oversized denim and satin
An oversized light-wash denim jacket, a satin or pussy-bow blouse tucked into high-waist jeans, and gold hoops. The softest of the seven and the easiest to wear every day.
5. Metallic leggings and a big knit
Holographic or metallic leggings under a geometric cardigan or a colour-block sweatshirt with the shoulder dropped. Belt the knit at the waist to bring the silhouette back.
6. The shell suit
Jacket and trousers in the same panelled shell fabric, worn with a white tee and white trainers. Commit fully or not at all. See what the 1986 jacket actually is before you pick a size.
7. Lace and pleats
A high-neck lace blouse or a lace-spliced flare blouse tucked into pleated wide-leg trousers, with a tailed waistcoat over the top if you want the full New Romantic version.
Sizing note
Everything in the collection is cut oversized on purpose. Size down for a cleaner line, stay true to size for the full 1986 volume. Details are on each product page, and every order ships free worldwide with 30-day returns.
