‘Miami Vice ’85’ Brings Back the Ultimate ’80s Aesthetic
If the first set photos are any indication, Miami Vice ’85 is going all in on the decade’s unmistakable style. Think pastel shirts, oversized sunglasses, relaxed tailoring, sun-drenched streets, and exotic sports cars straight out of an ’80s action movie.
Austin Butler looks right at home as Sonny Crockett, sporting a bright white blazer over a pale teal shirt, matching white trousers, and black sunglasses. The combination captures the character’s signature mix of Miami beachside casual and undercover-detective sophistication. His swept-back blond hair adds another unmistakably retro touch, making the look feel pulled straight from the golden age of television crime dramas.
The wardrobe shifts between polished and laid-back. In one set of photos, Butler wears the white suit for a crisp, upscale look. In another, he trades the blazer for a fitted teal T-shirt while keeping the white trousers, creating an effortlessly cool outfit that feels equally suited to a sunny afternoon or a late-night stakeout.
The surrounding locations help complete the illusion. Palm trees, vintage storefronts, bright sunlight, and period-inspired street scenes give the production a distinctly old-school atmosphere. Even the cars make a statement: a black Lamborghini Countach, with its dramatic angular bodywork and unmistakable wedge-shaped silhouette, brings serious supercar energy to the set.
Another standout visual is the contrast between Crockett’s light-colored outfits and the darker, more understated styling worn by his fellow characters. That interplay of crisp whites, cool blues, muted grays, and deep automotive blacks gives the images a cinematic quality without losing the relaxed feel of mid-1980s Miami.
Together, the fashion, locations, and vintage machinery suggest a film that understands what made the original Miami Vice so visually distinctive. Rather than treating the decade as a simple costume theme, Miami Vice ’85 appears ready to make its colors, silhouettes, and automotive icons part of the storytelling itself.
