Celebrity Fashion Watcher

The 76-year-old actress Joan Collins – who is best known for her role as vengeful ex-wife Alexis in the US soap opera ‘Dynasty’ – thinks the 80s power suits and angular outfits she wore on the show are the reason why the old trend has made a modern-day comeback.

She said: “It has been said that the fabulous fashions worn by me and the rest of the actresses in ‘Dynasty’ and other shows made in the early 80s were what created the infatuation with the American footballer’s shoulder. Who am I to disagree? They were more flattering than an Italian waiter, and I loved them.”

The British star is delighted padded shoulders are back in fashion because it is the most figure-enhancing design she has worn over the years.

She said: “The evening dresses of that era were superb. They all had amazing detail on the shoulders and sleeves; all were fitted to an hourglass figure that looked even more so because of the shoulder detail and the cinched waist. I adored this look and adopted it for all my clothes. Looking back, I realize that some of the outfits were quite over the top… but I have to admit it, they looked wonderful particularly the fanciable frocks.”