Back To The '80s

By Kate Betts

Just when you thought shoulder pads and leggings had gone the way of those old Madonna LPs, the decade of greed roars back into fashion. For fall, designers are layering on leggings, wide belts and baggy sweaters. "Leggings give everything a sleek, modern look," says Ken Downing, fashion director of Neiman Marcus. But are you ready to revive the Flashdance look? "It's easy to romanticize a time when excess was a part of everyday life," says designer Cynthia Rowley. So turn up that disco beat and push up your sleeves.

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Designer Marco Mavilla has tapped into '80s style with a timely idea: an acrylic and stainless chronograph that's half the weight of the real thing--and a fraction of the price. ToyWatch's Chronograph Sport ($225), left, comes in several colors and is one of four styles, all of which run with Citizen movement. Madonna has already clocked this trend.

With reporting by Caroline Tell