Vintage Belt

Detail: This is a very striking French suede and diamante belt from the mid 1980s. Superb quality.

Period: 1980s

Colour: Black

Material: Suede and diamante

Origin: France

Size: The stud fastenings will accomodate UK size 6 to small 12.

Condition: Excellent.

Delivery Costs: UK £5.00, Europe £9.00, International £16.00 

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1980s: Designer labels defined the 80s, where a new breed of urban capitalist emerged. Dedicated to money, status and all the trappings of conspicuous consumption, Thatcher encouraged a "shop till you drop" mentality. Big hair and equally big shoulders drove the 'executive look' which had first found expression in the 70s to then mature into what became known as 'power dressing'. The style was masculine, strong and aggressive with feminizing short skirts. Glamour was reserved for the evenings where frills in the early 80s gave way to overtly body-conscious silhouettes that engaged skimpy dresses in lycra and leather with lots of toned flesh and teetering heels.