Celebrating 75
’80s
2010s
EIGHTIES Ah, the ten-year span of excess, where the Gordon Gekko manifesto, perms, and Magnum P.I. lookalikes ruled the decade. Love it or hate it, folks in the ’80s made statements. Menswear was split between rolled-up blazer sleeves in a pastel Miami Vice palette and the neon skate-scene garb seen on the likes of Tony Hawk. And, ladies, if you didn’t have on shoulder pads or pantyhose, well, you might as well be naked. Omigawd , like, run to Fashion Valley to rectify that.
TWENTY-TENS The 2010s were a time when fedoras were the socially acceptable
’90s
headwear of choice among middle-aged dads and frat bros alike, worn without shame to many a barbecue or PB bar. For women, statement necklaces reigned supreme, along with ankle boots and moto jackets, taking you anywhere from a UTC shopping spree to a La Jolla sunset.
NINETIES It was a fashion-driven era of many trends—and it’s back. It bedecked the dudes in an ’80s hangover of boxy suits and outlandish ties before giving way to the grungy flannels of rock gods that would be right at home at the Casbah. Womenswear ran the gamut from tapered power suits to femme-forward surf gear that would score you cred at Fletcher Cove.
2020s
2000s
TWO-THOUSANDS Three words: Going-out top. As a city, we watched Paris Hilton and Britney Spears parlay their privilege into a blur of paparazzi pics that had young women aspiring to find the perfect bejeweled tank to wear for a night out in the Gaslamp. One more word: Metrosexual. Some guys embraced their feminine energy and opted for a more manicured take on casual menswear, while others went full emo and rocked the shaggy ’dos we’d later dub a Bieber haircut.
TWENTY-TWENTYS The dawn of a new decade brought with it a global pandemic that forced us indoors (and into sweats) for a few years. Athleisure became our daily uniform and masks were our main accessory. Even now that we’re donning pants again, we're still snuggling into sherpa jackets and wearing sneakers with jeans.
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