Totally Awesome Flashback to the '80s! Retro Fashion Show on 'GMA'
Are shoulder pads, leggings and oversize watches making a comeback?
Oct. 7, 2011 — -- intro: This has been Totally Awesome '80s week on "Good Morning America." You've heard the music and seen the hit shows and their stars, but we can't pay proper tribute to the 80's without revisiting the fashion – that fearless era of enormous shoulder pads, neon colors, leggings, headbands and ripped shirts, acid-washed jeans, aviator-style sunglasses and big -- really big -- hair.
So could the fashions of the '80s be making a comeback?
This morning on "GMA," you saw three trendy looks inspired by those fashions you know and love.
quicklist: 1category: The Look: Oversized Sweaters and Swatch Watch
text: Those big sweaters are getting an encore.
The items:
Kensie long-sleeve knit sweater, $78; macys.com
Splendid leggings, $68; splendid.com
Jessica Simpson Collection boots, $119; endless.com
Swatch, "New Gent" watch, $70; store.swatch.com
quicklist: 2category: The Look: Shoulder Padstext: These padded shoulders make a statement, recalling the heyday of "Dynasty."
The items:
French Connection long-sleeve padded-shoulder dress, $168; frenchconnection.com
GoMax pumps, $50; piperlime.com
Forever 21 clutch, $19; forever21.com
quicklist: 3category: The Look: The Jumpsuit with Flat Loaferstext: If you still have a jumpsuit in the back of your closet, now is the time to pull it out!
H&M jumpsuit, $80; hm.com for stores
Nicole Loafers, $80; piperlime.com
Fantas-Eyes Wayfarer Sunglasses, $20; fantas-eyes.com for stores