Back to the '80s and '40s

Time to put away the shorts and tank tops — fall is here to stay and, with it, the fun of fashion!
This season, fashion is taking a turn to the past; the most dominant trend is the return of the ’80s.
That means big shoulders, neon colors and body-conscious fits are in style once again.
Marti Corle, owner of Marti on West King Street, said she is seeing a return of the decade’s “severe structuring.”

“One of my most popular fall pants is going to be a skinny-knit pant that stops at the ankle,” which, she said, references leggings.
Big shoulders will also be a popular look according to Candy Pratts Price, executive fashion director at
Style.com. Styles now are less bulky and more tailored, which creates a flattering silhouette.
Corle said jackets with strong shoulders look good with straight-leg pants “to balance the volume on top.”
Vivid colors like pink, blue and yellow are reminiscent of the ’80s, but now come in new shapes that look modern, not over-the-top retro.
The fall fashion issue of Marie Claire says the key to wearing saturated colors is to “mix solid separates in unexpected pigments.”
Debbie Serdy, of My Aunt Debbie boutique, located inside Mommalicious & Smilin’ Gal, on North Queen Street, said women are embracing vintage fashion from the ’40s this fall. This includes fur coats and stoles, tie-neck blouses and hats.
“What is trendy is mixing vintage and new,” Serdy said. “Pairing a sheer ’40s blouse with jeans is a great look. When you do this it doesn’t look costumey.”
Other popular looks from this era tap menswear, which includes variations from pinstripe pencil skirts to androgynous pantsuits and fedoras.
Alicia Byler, owner of Mommalicious, said, “large, chunky necklaces” will be very fashionable this fall.
They look best with simple clothing, so it’s an easy way to update what you own. Pair an outrageous necklace with a T-shirt and jeans, and you will look stylish and modern.
Whether you choose to embrace these trends full-on, or pick just a few to discreetly transition into fall, remember to have fun and be yourself! (Maybe an ’80s version of yourself, but yourself nonetheless).