Shorts to Socks Ratio
Besides the eccentric hairstyles, glamour shots, and musical instrument poses, another telltale sign of 1980s fashion was the shorts-to-socks ratio. The shorter the shorts and the higher the socks were pulled up, the stronger the evidence that you were witnessing an ’80s look.
Take this young man, for instance, diligently tending to his garden while sporting this distinctive ensemble. He chose these garments because he wasn’t overly concerned about them getting dirty during household chores.
