From Jane Fonda to Tina Turner, These Celebs Are Living Proof That ‘80s Fashion Was Cooler Than We Remember!

Vanessa Williams

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade doesn’t usually make it to the cover of celebrity magazines, but this Vanessa Williams Thanksgiving look deserves all of the attention. Nowadays, most people know Williams for her work as a singer, actress, and even designer! But in the ’80s, she was best known as… Miss America!

A queen worthy of her shiny crown, Williams bossed a white fur coat not long after winning the 1984 Miss America competition. It wasn’t just winning it, though: she made history by becoming the first African-American woman to take the title home. She resigned from the role in 1984.

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