30 Gen X Fashion Trends and Fads That Every 80s Girl Will Remember from Childhood

Greetings, Gen X girlies. The 80s were (and still are!) having a bit of a comeback in the wake of Stranger Things and 80s movie franchise reboots. If you step outside, you'll see Gen Z hipsters sporting mom jeans, mullets, and second-hand windbreakers from Depop. Instagram and TikTok are rife with young creators recreating 80s looks with trends that everyone knows about: neon color, geometric prints, acid wash denim, but those who actually lived through the decade may remember some fashion moments that live only in the dustiest corners of the collective Gen X memory. No one ever really talks about parachute pants, whispy bangs, or that brief point where every girl was dressed like a 1890s paperboy. People seem to forget that the 80s were a whole ten years, so there was a lot going on at once, and it's impossible to remember everything. Hopefully, this listicle full of 80s fashion fads and trends will refresh your memory - for better or for worse. 

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