Acid Washed Denim

Denim, particularly high waist jeans and jackets, had a major increase in popularity throughout the 1980s fashion trend. In the mid-’80s, acid wash or stonewash jeans, formerly primarily worn by punk subcultures, made their way into mainstream fashion. Acid washing or stonewashed jeans was a new style of jeans that appeared in 1986.

When jeans were washed with pumice stones and a mild bleach solution, the style was created by accident. Thanks to prominent television shows and personalities, it became extremely popular. Acid-washed jeans quickly became the preferred style for both men and women.