The ’80s Blouse Is the Perfect Pair for Straight Pants in Summer 2025

It’s the summer of the ’80s blouse, and we can’t help but fall in love. These styles were a reflection of the attitude and individuality the decade is known for, and it’s clear from season’s runways they are making a comeback in the top trends of summer 2025.

In the ’80s, fashion was a language, an extension of each person’s personality, and a gesture of liberation and irreverence. Icons like Olivia Newton-John went retro chic in Victorian-style tops, Bianca Jagger gravitated toward deep necklines and bows because she never sacrificed sophistication, and Madonna proposed intimate apparel made the best outerwear.

This summer, we also have been reminded of the power of straight pants—which happen to pair perfectly with the ’80s blouse trend. Consider your outfit complete.

Here are five ’80s blouses to combine with straight pants in summer 2025.

Bow blouses

The fashion of the ’80’s brings us back to icons like Bianca Jagger, who dominated the New York street style. She was particularly fond of wearing a tailored suit with straight pants, a blazer, and a bow blouse, a characteristic design that became a trend.

Victorian blouses

Olivia Newton-John in the 80s.

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We owe Victorian blouses and pirate blouses to the decade of the power suit. Who comes to our mind when we talk about this design? Olivia Newton-John of course, with an outfit so sophisticated that it’s impossible not to want to replicate it. This blouse is back at the center of the conversation thanks to designs seen at Alexander McQueen, Valentino, and Coperni.

Corset blouses

Madonna wears a corset blouse in the 80s.

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Edikted Aliza Strapless Pinstripe Corset Top

If anything was decreed by Madonna in the ’80s, it’s that corsets would never hide under clothes again. The singer created a new style that today is reflected in collections such as Dolce & Gabbana’s spring-summer 2025.

Polka dot blouses

Polka dot blouse by Pierre Cardin, Fall-Winter 1981.

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Kasper Polka Dot Ruffle Sleeve Crepe Top

Polka dots are one of 2025’s biggest trends, but they are far from a passing fad. In the ’80s, Pierre Cardin presented a design with a draped back neckline and draped collar that went very well with coordinated straight pants.

Dramatic sleeve blouse

Halston’s dramatic sleeve blouse, Spring-Summer 1981.

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H&M Ruffled One Shoulder Blouse

The ’80s were dramatic when it came to fashion. Voluminous sleeves were a must in blouses of the era, as noted in Halston’s Spring-Summer 1981 collection.

This story was first published in Vogue Mexico.