Shoulder pads came back in style with a vengeance in 2008 and 2009. They dotted the runways at various fashion shows. They were photographed on paparazzi shots of famous celebrities from Katy Perry to Victoria Beckham. And as the fashions of the eighties began to hit all of the mainstream stores across the nation, shoulder pads made their way back on to the shelves.

On the Other: They're Different Than They Were

The shoulder pads that you see in the stores today are typically not quite the same as what they were in the 1980's. Back then it was all about the power suit. Today the shoulder pads tend to be slightly more discrete, stylish and tailored to the fit of a woman's body.

Bottom Line

The bottom line is that the eighties are back in mainstream clothing stores so you are going to see some shoulder pads here and there when you're doing your shopping. They won't look quite like you're used to from the 80's, but they'll still be around. They've been back long enough that designers are starting to move away from them towards other fresher trends. It's fine for you to wear them, but if you really want to be fashion-forward, then 90's styles are where it's at,

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Katy Perry in Shoulder Pads

Victoria Beckham in Shoulder Pads