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Men's Shirts of the 80s Created Controversy and Fashion Drama

Men’s shirts took on a new vibrancy during the 80s. Now there were many different styles and looks that men were free to choose from that would let them show some self-expression when it came to fashion. The 80s were nothing if not exuberant and the men’s shirts reflected this feeling perfectly.

Tom Selleck was the quintessential macho man with a lust for life, women, and fast cars. These traits made him popular with the guys, but Selleck’s sensitive nature also made him a “stud muffin” that was idolized by the ladies. This extreme popularity with both sexes made it inevitable that the Hawaiian shirts he sported would become a hot fashion item in the 80s. People wanted either to look like Selleck or be with someone who looked like him.

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The Hawaiian shirts were an easy, breezy fashion look that could be paired with pleated, linen pants, jeans, or shorts. The materials that they were made from were colorful and the prints were vibrant and definitely caught one’s eye. Some of these 80s shirts were in soft pastels of blues, peach and pink and might include geometric designs or pictures of tropical icons like palm trees, pineapples and exotic flowers. It was a given that guys would want to loosen up the top couple of buttons in the same “cool” way that Tom Selleck did on TV, whether they had chest hair to display or not.

Another favorite 80s shirt was the Guayabera from Mexico. This is also known as the traditional man’s wedding shirt.  It was made from soft cotton and was light and comfortable to wear. These were usually seen in a solid color like white, ivory, blue, or peach and had pin tucking and embroidered panels that usually matched the color of the shirt. There were some manufacturers that produced these shirts in an array of bold colors like black, red or blue and they preferred to create designs and embroidery that was a contrasting color.

Guayabera shirts were made so that would hang loosely without binding, and these garments would never be worn tucked into the waistband.  You would see men wearing these at parties or even for everyday wear during the warmer months. These classic shirts added a great touch of foreign flair to an otherwise boring pair of jeans or trousers.

T-shirts were as popular as ever and they ranged from the oversized tee that 3 people could fit into to the short little crop top style that was made for both guys and girls.  The T-shirts of the 80s often had references that could be controversial or slightly risqué. Many commercial products like beer, cars, and motorcycles were displayed on the shirts, but there were also some that had cartoon characters, rock band photos, or innuendoes about sex and drugs. It was considered very hip and daring to see just how far you could push the envelope with what you had printed or displayed on your T-shirt.