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Question 15
What metallic fabric dominated ’80s fashion trends?
VelourVelour
12%ChenilleChenille
11%TaffetaTaffeta
13%LaméLamé
65%Shimmering metallic fabric was found in every closet in the ’80s — even as swimwear.
Source: Vintage Fashion GuildVelourVelour
12%ChenilleChenille
11%TaffetaTaffeta
13%LaméLamé
65%Question 14
What colorful plastic watch brand was trendy in the ’80s?
TAG HeuerTAG Heuer
2%RolexRolex
2%SwatchSwatch
94%OMEGAOMEGA
3%These Swiss watches perfectly played into the rainbow accessories fad of the 1980s.
Source: FratelloTAG HeuerTAG Heuer
2%RolexRolex
2%SwatchSwatch
94%OMEGAOMEGA
3%Question 13
What was a popular “futuristic” sunglasses style of the 1980s?
AviatorAviator
29%CyclopsCyclops
9%Cat-eyeCat-eye
51%Brow-barBrow-bar
11%Sold in fun metallic colors, cyclops sunglasses fed into the Space Age craze of the ’80s.
Source: 80s FashionAviatorAviator
29%CyclopsCyclops
9%Cat-eyeCat-eye
51%Brow-barBrow-bar
11%Question 12
What are these military-inspired boots with yellow stitching called?
Red WingRed Wing
17%SperrySperry
9%UGGUGG
10%Dr. MartensDr. Martens
64%Dr. Martens was the most popular brand of combat boots in the 1980s.
Source: Dr. MartensRed WingRed Wing
17%SperrySperry
9%UGGUGG
10%Dr. MartensDr. Martens
64%Question 11
What sunglasses style became popular after the 1983 film “Risky Business”?
WayfarerWayfarer
18%Cat-eyeCat-eye
4%AviatorAviator
77%ClubmasterClubmaster
1%U.S. sales of Wayfarer sunglasses rose from 18,000 to 360,000 following the debut of the Tom Cruise movie.
Source: CNNWayfarerWayfarer
18%Cat-eyeCat-eye
4%AviatorAviator
77%ClubmasterClubmaster
1%Question 10
What were these brightly colored plastic sandals called?
MomosMomos
3%Lite-BritesLite-Brites
5%Penny loafersPenny loafers
2%JelliesJellies
91%Made of PVC plastic, these translucent shoes epitomize ’80s tween fashion.
Source: GrungeMomosMomos
3%Lite-BritesLite-Brites
5%Penny loafersPenny loafers
2%JelliesJellies
91%Question 9
Who was Chuck Taylor of the namesake Converse shoe line?
SkateboarderSkateboarder
28%Basketball playerBasketball player
62%SurferSurfer
6%DrummerDrummer
4%Named after a ’60s basketball player and salesman, “Chucks” were later adopted by ’80s skaters and punk rockers.
Source: Madame BlueSkateboarderSkateboarder
28%Basketball playerBasketball player
62%SurferSurfer
6%DrummerDrummer
4%Question 8
What type of jacket became mainstream due to the 1986 film “Top Gun”?
Denim jacketsDenim jackets
1%Varsity jacketsVarsity jackets
0%Bomber jacketsBomber jackets
98%Trench coatsTrench coats
0%Eighties teens began sporting bomber jackets after seeing Maverick on the big screen.
Source: 80s FashionDenim jacketsDenim jackets
1%Varsity jacketsVarsity jackets
0%Bomber jacketsBomber jackets
98%Trench coatsTrench coats
0%Question 7
What NBA player released a popular sneaker with Nike in 1985?
Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
9%Larry BirdLarry Bird
1%Scottie PippenScottie Pippen
0%Michael JordanMichael Jordan
90%The 1985 debut of Nike’s Air Jordan line revolutionized modern sneaker culture.
Source: Foot LockerMagic JohnsonMagic Johnson
9%Larry BirdLarry Bird
1%Scottie PippenScottie Pippen
0%Michael JordanMichael Jordan
90%Question 6
The 1983 film “Flashdance” popularized which fashion accessory?
Choker necklacesChoker necklaces
2%FringeFringe
2%Leg warmersLeg warmers
93%Cowboy bootsCowboy boots
3%The athleisure movement bolstered the leg-warmers trend — they were even worn over jeans.
Source: Click AmericanaChoker necklacesChoker necklaces
2%FringeFringe
2%Leg warmersLeg warmers
93%Cowboy bootsCowboy boots
3%Question 5
What type of pants did rapper MC Hammer popularize?
Parachute pantsParachute pants
73%Cargo pantsCargo pants
18%Palazzo pantsPalazzo pants
6%Bell-bottomsBell-bottoms
3%Perfect for spinning around the dance floor, these nylon pants were first used by breakdancers before going mainstream.
Source: Dictionary.comParachute pantsParachute pants
73%Cargo pantsCargo pants
18%Palazzo pantsPalazzo pants
6%Bell-bottomsBell-bottoms
3%Question 4
What bag was a must-have during the ’80s athleisure movement?
Duffel bagDuffel bag
9%Bucket bagBucket bag
2%Messenger bagMessenger bag
5%Fanny packFanny pack
85%Fanny packs (worn around the waist instead of on the shoulder or arm) were the epitome of ’80s fashion — even Chanel produced premium “belt bags.”
Source: Mental FlossDuffel bagDuffel bag
9%Bucket bagBucket bag
2%Messenger bagMessenger bag
5%Fanny packFanny pack
85%Question 3
What music genre transformed the ’80s fashion industry?
Hair metalHair metal
34%K-popK-pop
19%EDMEDM
7%Psychedelic rockPsychedelic rock
40%Rock bands like KISS and Mötley Crüe had hair and makeup as bold as their music.
Source: MasterClassHair metalHair metal
34%K-popK-pop
19%EDMEDM
7%Psychedelic rockPsychedelic rock
40%Question 2
What enduring hair accessory was invented in the ’80s?
Bobby pinsBobby pins
3%ScrunchiesScrunchies
77%Alligator clipsAlligator clips
17%Pom-pomsPom-poms
3%Worn by everyone from Madonna to aerobics instructors, scrunchies were an ’80s staple of hairstyling.
Source: The New York TimesBobby pinsBobby pins
3%ScrunchiesScrunchies
77%Alligator clipsAlligator clips
17%Pom-pomsPom-poms
3%Question 1
What was a key feature of the ’80s “power dressing” trend?
Disco topsDisco tops
3%Shoulder padsShoulder pads
89%Platform bootsPlatform boots
6%High-waisted denimHigh-waisted denim
2%A shift in workplace dynamics saw women in high-powered positions — with even higher shoulder pads.
Source: New Canaan MuseumDisco topsDisco tops
3%Shoulder padsShoulder pads
89%Platform bootsPlatform boots
6%High-waisted denimHigh-waisted denim
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