Those tinted glasses and that checked blazer. How very Balenciaga.
Etoile Isabel Marant checked linen blazer (shop it here)
That patch on Duckie's blazer tops our DIY list. Andie's cardigan looks like it could be Alessandro Michele's Gucci.
Gucci appliqued striped wool and cashmere sweater (shop it here)
Duckie and his never-ending supply of checked blazers and collar pins.
Calvin Klein Collection leather-panel checked wool blazer (shop it here)
That jacket is so street style-ready.
Saint Laurent embellished satin bomber jacket (shop it here)
Those fuzzy slippers look like a super-sized version of these Miu Miu ones.
Gucci Horsebit-detailed goat hair slippers (shop it here)
Could Andie's floral dress and cape combo be vintage Dolce & Gabbana?
Dolce & Gabbana leaf-printed embellished gown (shop it here)
That kimono duster coat and PJ pant combo? So on trend.
Attico embroidered satin jacket (shop it here)
The hair is no excuse, but that boxy white blazer over a red high-neck shirt on Iona? Approved.
Marc Jacobs pussy bow crepe de chine shirt (shop it here)
Sorry, but Duckie was best dressed at prom, not Andie and her pink dress. Yes, yes, we know the movie's called "Pretty In Pink" and Andie's dress is iconic, but how can you ignore that navy suit and bolo tie? HOW?
Altuzarra stretch-velvet blazer (shop it here)
Style Lessons We Can All Learn From “Pretty In Pink”
Proof that '80s style isn't all that bad. (For the record, the real star of the show is Duckie, not Andie and definitely not Blane.)
| January 6, 2017Huge puff sleeves, giant shoulder pads, mullets – style from the ’80s has such a bad rep. It wasn’t all bad though and Pretty In Pink is the perfect proof. If you’ve never seen the coming-of-age classic, here’s a quick summary: working-class girl Andie (Molly Ringwald) falls for Blane (Andrew McCarthy) of the upper crust, but his hoity-toity friends don’t approve. Also in the picture is Duckie (Jon Cryer), Andie’s hilarious, adorkable best friend who is not-so-secretly in love with her. Oh, how will the girl manage?
Pretty In Pink‘s plot is not a unique one, but it remains ever so popular because of its reliability, humour and, whether you like it or not, costume design. Andie and Duckie aren’t one of the preppy, rich kids – “richies” as Andie calls them – but their immaculately styled thrift store looks trump anything the latter group dish out any day of the week.
Okay, we’ll admit – some of the looks in the movie are still pretty hard to stomach. We’re sorry, but Andie’s prom dress is really not a favourite of ours! Sorry, Molly Ringwald! Andie may be the main protagonist, but we’re going to insist that the real star of the show is Cryer’s Duckie for the following reasons.
Reason #1: He is just hilarious. We want him as a best friend.
Reason #2: EVERY SINGLE LOOK HE WEARS IN THE MOVIE. Those lapel pins, the sunglasses, the blazers, the socks. Dude knows how to layer, that is all.
Reason #3: His “Try A Little Tenderness” routine is everything.
We’re still not over Pretty In Pink‘s ending – poor Duckie deserves SO much more – but the wardrobe and full-on ’80s soundtrack provide some solace to our still aching hearts. Scroll through the gallery to see exactly what we mean and shop the pieces that we think Andie and Duckie would snap up in a heartbeat. So, are you into the movie’s wardrobe or nah?
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