| In the 1970's,
denim from America took the world
by storm.
Hong Kong people went beyond
conservative ways of dressing and
therefore suits and ties were no longer
the must-have items. Tailor
shops were gradually replaced by clothing
companies, boutiques and department
stores. Other
than jeans, low-waisted bell-bottoms
were very popular at that time.
1980's
In
the early 1980's, Hong Kong stood
fifth among countries with earnings
at the mid-level, which foretold that
the living standard would be improved
and reached the level of affluence
in the next few years. Then,
in the mid 1980's, there was the emergence
of a "yuppie" class. This group
of young urban professionals enjoyed
high salaries and treasured the quality
of life. They went
after famous brand names and good
quality fashion, abruptly turning
Hong Kong into one of the world's
top fashion centres. Bell-bottoms
became history and slims, loose bottoms,
three quarters, straights and trouser-skirts
appeared on the stage. |
Denim jeans, a hit item of the late 1970s.
A
medieval style coat of the 1980s..
Clothes of the 1980s.
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