How do I pick a 1980’s costume for an 80’s themed party?
To start with, take a look at this postcard for a whole bunch of awesome ideas, who remembers these eighties references?
Oh yeah! The eighties!
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Scroll past the costume hire gallery for more ideas and 80’s characters:
1980’s fancy dress costume hire ideas.
It’s Hammer time! MC Hammer “can’t touch this!”
Mad Max Thunderdome, Tina Turner, Mad Max or any steam punk style Armageddon end of the earth type futuristic punk tribal warfare.
Glam rock Kiss style, glitze and face paint, tulle skirts, lace gloves
Miami Vice styles, pastel coloured T shirts under light coloured business suit with the sleeves rolled up, gold chain, mullet, gold watch.
Rainbow bright!
Punky Brewster!
Pretty in Pink, 80’s bridesmaid prom dresses.
Back to the future!
Dynasty decadence, power suits, shoulder pads and and big hair.
Hyper colour T-shirts!
Bubblegummers, acid wash denim, mullets hair style, blonde tips
MAD magazine.
Power dressing shoulder pads
G string aerobics leotards
neon exercise gear
Netting T-shirts
1980’s music:
Tina Turner, Adam Ant, Olivia Newton John, Boy George, Marilyn, Wham! Madonna, Cindy Lauper, Rick Astley, Mel ‘n’ Kim, Milli Vanilli, Cher, Prince, Michael Jackson – Thriller, Bros, Elton John, Spandau Ballet, Eurythmics, Def Leppard, Kylie Minogue, INXS, Paula Abdul, Toni Basil- Hey Mickey!, The Bangles.
1980’s movies:
Pretty in Pink, Girls just want to have fun, Beverly Hills Cop, Ruthless people, Ferris Buellers day off, Mad Max, Jewel of the Nile, The Goonies,The Breakfast Club, Rambo, Gremlins, Ghost Busters, Blue Lagoon, Flashdance
1980’s celebrities:
The Brat pack.
River Phoenix, Michael. J. Fox, Molly Ringwald, Mr T,
1980’s toys:
Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Bright, Smurfs, Magic Sand, Atari, Pac Man,
1980’s TV shows:
Golden Girls, Punky Brewster, Different Strokes, Murder she wrote, Dynasty, A-Team, MacGyver, Knight Rider, 21 Jump St, Family Ties, ALF, Cheers, The Cosby Show, Dallas, Hill Street Blues, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Miami Vice, Roseanne, Who’s the boss, Webster, Monkey Magic
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For more imagery, have a look at my pinterest board with 1980’s references:
Agent Costume’s 1980’s references board on pinterest