Think the opening scenes of Valley Girl when the group of girls is shopping at the Sherman Oaks Galleria in, like, the real Valley. This is your mission. This costume includes all the standard 80s fashion elements and is only limited in execution by your imagination.
This great costume is a user-submitted picture of her daughter dressed up for 80s day at school. Lots of great elements here: big hoop earrings, leggings under a skirt, bangles, frizzy hair, blue eye shadow and bright lips. Go Alexis!
Tops
- huge top option #1: a big button down with shoulder pads in a bright color or pattern with the color up
- huge top option #2: sweatshirt or other knit with the neck of the top so it hangs off one shoulder
- brightly colored tank top underneath showing
- belted low with a big belt
Bottoms
- Bottom option #1: short skirt with Cropped Leggings Tights
- Bottom options #2: jeans with the legs pegged (very late 80s!)
Shoes / Socks
- two pairs of socks, each a different color, both bright
- black and white converse shoes or lacy socks with high heels
Hair & Accessories
- crimped hair put it in a high side pony tail with a bright colorful hair scrunchie
- blue eye shadow with blue or teal or purple eyeliner (worn on the inside!)
- bright lipstick (brand: wet n’ wild)
- lots of bangles on both arms