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The 1980s are back, and this time it’s the glamorous side. Pinterest says searches for ’80s luxury’ are up 225%, and you can see it everywhere: blazers with strong shoulders, chunky gold jewellery, chain belts, sequins and shoes with a bit of sparkle. The trick to wearing it now is to pick one or two big pieces and keep the rest simple.
We picked 10 brands, starting with Versace, Balmain and Rabanne, then Magda Butrym, Amina Muaddi, Simkhai, Veronica Beard, ’80s legend Norma Kamali, and jewellery from Laura Lombardi and Lele Sadoughi. Each brand gets five pieces, so there are 50 in all.
Prices are US-dollar prices on each brand’s official site on 15 November 2026, except Amina Muaddi (EU store), which is in euros. Product images belong to the brands. Ayerhs Magazine earns nothing from these links.
Versace
No house did the ’80s louder, and the gold is still the point.
Versace Wool Grain de Poudre Blazer in Burgundy
A strong-shouldered blazer from the house that owned the ’80s.
$3,390 · View at Versace
Versace Embellished Tweed Lurex Jacket
A sparkly tweed jacket with jewelled buttons.
$4,690 · View at Versace
Versace Coins Necklace
A heavy gold necklace hung with Medusa coins.
$3,490 · View at Versace
Versace Medusa Chain Necklace
A chunky chain with a Medusa pendant.
$1,490 · View at Versace
Versace Chain Belt in Gold
A gold chain belt to wear over a blazer.
$1,690 · View at Versace
Balmain
The brand that brought power shoulders back, and never let them go.
Balmain Grain de Poudre 6-Button Jacket
Balmain’s signature sharp-shouldered jacket, the ’80s power blazer at its best.
$2,995 · View at Balmain
Balmain Structured-Shoulder Lambskin Jacket
A black leather jacket with exaggerated, padded shoulders.
$4,690 · View at Balmain
Balmain Sequinned Dress in Gold
A gold sequin mini that needs nothing else.
$3,990 · View at Balmain
Balmain Brass Curb Chain Necklace
A heavy gold-tone curb chain.
$650 · View at Balmain
Balmain Brass Curb Earrings
Chunky gold chain earrings to match.
$695 · View at Balmain
Rabanne
Famous for its metal-disc bags and chainmail since the 1960s.
Rabanne 1969 Purse Gold Metal Bag
The house’s famous metal-disc bag, in gold.
$2,750 · View at Rabanne
Rabanne Mini 1969 Clutch in Silver Metal
A smaller, silver version for evenings.
$2,090 · View at Rabanne
Rabanne Long Dress with Champagne Sequin Embroidery
A floor-length sequin gown with real disco energy.
$3,390 · View at Rabanne
Rabanne Long Gold Hand-Assembled Mesh Earrings
Shoulder-grazing gold chainmail earrings.
$650 · View at Rabanne
Rabanne XL Link Necklace in Gold and Ochre
An oversized link necklace in gold and resin.
$950 · View at Rabanne
Magda Butrym
A Polish designer with a taste for gold, corsets and sequins.
Magda Butrym Tailored Blazer in Metallic Gold
A gold blazer with strong shoulders, the ’80s in one piece.
$1,845 · View at Magda Butrym
Magda Butrym Sequin Midi Dress in Gold
An all-over gold sequin dress for big nights.
$2,990 · View at Magda Butrym
Magda Butrym Heart-Shaped Corset Midi Dress in Pink
A sweetheart corset dress in hot pink, straight out of a 1980s prom.
$2,710 · View at Magda Butrym
Magda Butrym Gold Metallic Midi Skirt
A shiny gold skirt to wear with a simple black knit.
$1,295 · View at Magda Butrym
Magda Butrym Graduated Pearl Rose Necklace in Gold
Pearls and gold roses, very Dynasty.
$1,030 · View at Magda Butrym
Amina Muaddi
Statement heels covered in mirror finishes and crystals.
Amina Muaddi Felicia Sandal 100 in Gold Mirror
Mirror-gold sandals on the designer’s flared heel.
€865 · View at Amina Muaddi
Amina Muaddi Elizabeth Slipper 105 in Silver Mirror
Silver pumps with a crystal chain across the foot.
€1,370 · View at Amina Muaddi
Amina Muaddi Begum Sling 95 in Winter Red Patent
Red patent slingbacks with a crystal buckle.
€1,020 · View at Amina Muaddi
Amina Muaddi Carolyn Pump 100 in Black Satin
Black satin pumps finished with a crystal buckle.
€920 · View at Amina Muaddi
Amina Muaddi Ami Mini Crystal Clutch
A small silver clutch covered in crystals.
€1,850 · View at Amina Muaddi
Simkhai
New York evening wear with sharp blazers and metallic fabrics.
Simkhai Liri Embellished Blazer
A sharp blazer studded with embellishment.
$895 · View at Simkhai
Simkhai Claudina Tweed Blazer Dress
A blazer that is also a dress, with strong shoulders.
$895 · View at Simkhai
Simkhai Brigitte Metallic Jacquard Jacket
A metallic jacquard jacket for evening.
$595 · View at Simkhai
Simkhai Livie Metallic Jacquard Midi Skirt
The matching skirt, if you want a full metallic suit.
$495 · View at Simkhai
Simkhai Coralie Sequin Gown
A sequin gown made for a party.
$1,095 · View at Simkhai
Veronica Beard
Polished blazers in bold colours, easy to wear every day.
Veronica Beard Celyn Tailored Jacket in Cardinal Red
A sharp red blazer, the boldest kind of power dressing.
$798 · View at Veronica Beard
Veronica Beard Talla Suede Peplum Jacket
A suede jacket nipped in with a peplum, in deep currant.
$1,998 · View at Veronica Beard
Veronica Beard Keziah Metallic Lady Jacket
A sparkly metallic jacket for evenings.
$698 · View at Veronica Beard
Veronica Beard Esmeray Metallic Midi Skirt
The matching metallic skirt, to wear as a set.
$548 · View at Veronica Beard
Veronica Beard Neomie Metallic Midi Dress
A gunmetal midi dress that catches the light.
$498 · View at Veronica Beard
Norma Kamali
The designer behind the original shoulder-pad era, still making it.
Norma Kamali Oversized Crew Neck Bomber 1980s Jacket
A gold bomber with big shoulders, from the designer who invented the shoulder-pad era.
$350 · View at Norma Kamali
Norma Kamali Shoulder Pad Turtle Flared Dress
A plum jersey dress with built-in shoulder pads.
$245 · View at Norma Kamali
Norma Kamali Oversized Double Breasted Jacket
A knee-length houndstooth blazer, as oversized as it gets.
$475 · View at Norma Kamali
Norma Kamali Shawl Collar Peplum Jacket
A nipped-in peplum jacket in a spotted animal print.
$400 · View at Norma Kamali
Norma Kamali Classic Double Breasted Jacket
A sharp pinstripe blazer in black and white.
$405 · View at Norma Kamali
Laura Lombardi
Chunky chains and bold earrings at a gentler price.
Laura Lombardi Permesso Necklace
A chunky two-tone chain, the kind of statement necklace the decade loved.
$328 · View at Laura Lombardi
Laura Lombardi Permesso Earrings
Matching two-tone earrings.
$158 · View at Laura Lombardi
Laura Lombardi Permesso Bracelet
And the bracelet, to wear stacked.
$172 · View at Laura Lombardi
Laura Lombardi Sabbia Earrings
Bold, textured brass earrings.
$174 · View at Laura Lombardi
Laura Lombardi Via Waist Chain
A chain belt to cinch a blazer or dress at the waist.
$260 · View at Laura Lombardi
Lele Sadoughi
Gold jewellery, chain belts and headbands for under $200.
Lele Sadoughi Gold Byzantine Medallion Collar Necklace
A gold collar with a big medallion, the easiest way into the look.
$195 · View at Lele Sadoughi
Lele Sadoughi Gold Byzantine Medallion Button Earrings
Big gold button earrings, very 1985.
$145 · View at Lele Sadoughi
Lele Sadoughi Gold Ball Chain Belt
A gold chain belt to cinch a blazer.
$195 · View at Lele Sadoughi
Lele Sadoughi Gold Jackie Chainmail Headband
A padded chainmail headband.
$185 · View at Lele Sadoughi
Lele Sadoughi Pearl Oversized Graduated Beaded Belt
An oversized pearl belt for evenings.
$165 · View at Lele Sadoughi
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How we choose: The Shopping List is a set of editors’ picks. We pick what we would buy ourselves, check every price on the brand’s own site, and link only to official stores. No brand paid to be here, and Ayerhs Magazine earns nothing from these links.
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