The 4 men’s fashion trends from the 80s that are still cool today

What can we say about 80s fashion? If you’re anything like us, you grew up with a mild case of second-hand embarrassment whenever your parents would show you photos of the oversized fits, neon prints, and dramatic shoulder pads of their youths. But alas, as the adage goes, everything old is new again, and the new again happens to be 1980s fashion.

Whether you have your heart set on a statement-making Hawaiian shirt like Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. or Robert Redford’s double denim—a Canadian tuxedo, if you will—is calling your name, these are the best ’80s-inspired trends for men to bring back in 2025. Who knows? One day you may be telling your kids, “I swear, this was really cool at the time.”

Thanks to brands like AllSaints, Paul Smith, and Marni, the once-parodied Hawaiian shirt is back in all its glory. Men’s summer style has never looked so good.

While technically a 1979 film, we’re giving ourselves permission to round one year up and include Robert Redford’s Canadian tuxedo from The Electric Horseman in our trend list. Double-denim was a can’t-miss trend of the decade and honestly, we welcome its return with open arms.

Arguably one of the most famous high-top sneakers ever made, Nike’s Air Jordan 1‘s found instant success when basketball legend Michael Jordan wore them during his 1985 season with the Chicago Bulls, making them a defining style of the decade. The story of how the partnership between Nike and Jordan came to be is the centre of Ben Affleck’s new film Air (2023), which is shaping up to be one of the best movies of the year. If you needed one more reason to love the Jordans, this is it!

The quintessential 80s-style casual jacket, a bomber is a versatile, stylish piece for both transitional and cold weather. Also, there’s just so many materials to choose from: nylon, satin, cotton, leather… take your pick!

Original text: Kayla Kuefler

Updated text and content: Emma Trimboli