For a workout session you can't beat a vest top for practicality and also to look the part, but they're often called tank tops on shopping websites these days. ,However, when I was young (a very long time ago!) that term actually referred to a sleeveless pullover. So, for this post I'm going to stick with calling them vest tops to avoid any confusion.
Back in 1984, Katherine Hamnett designed a "Choose Life" logo T-shirt, and after the deign was worn by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in Wham's 1984 video for
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, everyone wanted one - well, almost everyone!
This black crew neck vest by Wellcoda is available in the majority of sizes for ladies, and was priced at a very reasonable £9.95 on the Amazon website. It's also available for men, too...
Of course, their are plenty more eighties designs to choose from, and this would be a rather short blog post if there weren't! This Fruit Of The Loom, "Made In The 80s" logo top would make an ideal birthday gift, as well as being perfect for creating an 80s fitness look.
There are five colour choices available, although grey is my personal favourite. Now, here's another design that really caught my eye...
This ladies vest features a neon yellow on black design and is also available with a red logo. It's made from 100% cotton and is eco-friendly, too.
Of course, you don't necessarily need to have any logos or imagery on your top to create a 1980s style. A plain and simple neon vest works brilliantly, and this is a popular choice on the
workout clothing page on my website SimplyEighties.com. There are oodles of suppliers selling these at Amazon, although, the most popular choice for women is this one...
Made from breathable, stretchy and soft material, this top features nine colour choices and sizes 8 to 16 are available. The price is under £10 including delivery, so it won't break the bank.
See ALL Neon Vest Tops
Simple Minds had a huge hit with "Don't You Forget About Me" after it featured in the 1985 teen comedy-drama The Breakfast Club, which was directed and co-produced by the legendary John Hughes. What has that got to do with vest tops I hear you cry? Well, take a look at this;
Please note that the sizes are very slim fitting, so you may want to pick a larger than normal size just to be safe. Gents, you'll be pleased to know that this top is also available for you, too...
These tops would also make for a wonderful gift idea for a loved one, in the hope that the recipent will get the message!
Well, I hope I have inspired you a little with these designs. I'll leave you with some images of a few more tops that caught my eye...
