A viral trend has users prompting AI to recreate portraits mimicking styles of the 60s to 90s. Here's some prompts to create your own pictures using AI. 

Published on: Sep 10, 2026, 18:47:05 IST

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A fresh trend has taken over the feed of social media platforms this week, with users prompting AI to transform their pictures into versions from the 1980s.

The trend reimagines modern-day portraits as grainy, hazy pictures taken from the film cameras of the 80s. Featuring fashion trends from that period, the internet has now become a blur of puffy sleeves, bright colors and glamorous makeup.

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Here’s how you can recreate these nostalgic portraits. Use these prompts to transform your photo into stunning 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s-inspired looks using ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Google Flow or any other AI photo-editing tool.

The rebellious 60s

The 60s sported blouses with puffed sleeves

Prompt: “Transform this photo into a 1960s-inspired portrait without changing the facial identity, features or skin tone. Add era-appropriate clothing with clean geometric lines, accessories, and a structured hairstyle with volume. Use a mid-century backdrop, soft directional lighting and light film grain for an authentic analogue feel.”

The disco-era 70s

Prompt: "Transform this photo into a 1970s portrait, keeping the facial identity, structure and skin tone unchanged. Style with flowing fabrics, earthy or warm tones, statement jewellery and feathered or layered hair. Use golden warm lighting, a vintage interior backdrop and a slightly faded, grainy analogue texture."

The bold, dramatic 80s

Prompt: "Transform this photo into a glamorous 1980s portrait, preserving the exact facial identity, expression and skin tone. Add a bold silhouette outfit, statement earrings, voluminous hair and dramatic studio lighting. Use rich, saturated colors, soft-focus flash photography and authentic film grain."

The minimalist 90s

Prompt: "Transform this photo into a 1990s-style portrait without altering the facial identity, features or skin tone. Style with understated, chic clothing, natural-glossy makeup and era-appropriate hair. Feature a simple background like a bedroom or café setting, with soft natural lighting and slightly desaturated colors."

The trend has moved quickly beyond ordinary social media users, with several celebrities and public figures also sharing their own transformed portraits.

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