Happy 80s Pants: Would You Wear Them Again?

Happy 80’s pants rocked! Why? Fun kid fabrics were used so most of us had our own unique happy pants! In Australia, happy pants were a basic stretchy pair of shorts, made from the children’s cotton fabric of your choice. The shorts weren’t too tight, not too baggy, and ended just above the knee.

Dolly Magazine (aimed at young teens, before upgrading to Cosmo and Cleo magazines) released a pattern for the shorts. Since most of us were in high school, we had done home economics and made our own shorts.

These days, I probably wouldn’t be able to sew to save myself.

If you’re thinking of making your own pair of happy ’80s pants, you’ll need:

• 1.50 m (1 ½ yd) of cotton fabric 150 cm (60″) wide
• 1.50 m (1 ½ yd) of 1.5 cm (1/2″) wide elastic.

When shopping for your fabric, consider the following:

• Use children’s cloth
• Bold and bright designs.
• Cotton material easy to use and comfortable to wear.

For those of you interested in making your own pair of happy 80s pants, or a nice basic pair of shorts with your own choice of material, more information is available via the link at the bottom of this article. .

Later in the 90’s happy pants were released commercially however there were two differences. The commercial pants had brightly colored patterns without any childish design, and they were long.

So for 80s fashion style, or to stamp your own style on current fashion, why not try happy 80s pants? Pair your happy 80s pants with an 80s t-shirt. Don’t forget to roll up the sleeves and tie a knot in the corner if it’s too big.

To add glamour, accessorize with bracelets and an ’80s hairstyle.