Neon Nights

Purple suede Stevie boots by Kristin Davis, $129, Belk, 704-364-4251. Studded black strapless dress by Mara Hoffman, $342, ChezElle, 704-365-4680. Rhubarb opaque tights by DKNY, $14.50, Nordstrom, 704-442-6000. Silver clutch by Big Buddha, $69, Monkees, 704-442-7337.

You better, like, totally start feeling the 1980s, because for fall the decade’s fashion is definitely back. Plenty of hot pink, leopard prints, skinny jeans, and leggings (pleather, denim, and ruched) dotted the season’s runways. Add big hair and bold accessories and you’re on your way to being quite the material girl, a look that’s perfect for a night out on the town—or, in this case, an evening at the North Carolina Music Factory, Charlotte’s newest music and nightlife hotspot.

Produced by Sarah Crosland with Melissa Lamkin
Photographs by Chris Edwards