80s Party Costume Ideas:
Ralphie from A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story was released in 1983 and became an
instant holiday classic. Watching the sentimental family comedy
about Ralphie, who oh-so-desperately wanted a Red Ryder BB gun
from Santa, is still an important part of many of our holiday
traditions. We love Flick, who froze his tongue to a pole, and
Randy, in his ridiculously puffy snowsuit, but Ralphie is
totally the coolest.
Because Ralphie had several iconic
outfits, you’ve got a few options if you want to conjure him up. For ALL
the Ralphie looks, you need a pair of round tortoiseshell glasses. I
suggest buying a cheap pair of
reading glasses and popping out the lenses. You’ll also need to
pomade your hair with a
wet-look product, give it a side part, and comb it neatly.
Ralphie Wearing Bunny Suit from
Aunt Clara
A replica of the
pink bunny suit that Aunt Clara gave Ralphie for Christmas.
Toy BB rifle (here’s an inexpensive option if you don’t just
happen to have a BB gun in your closet)
Optional: Crack the lens on one side of the glasses and leave it
in the frame. Patch that eye with gauze and medical tape. You shot
your eye out!
Ralphie in Daywear
Plaid flannel shirt and handknit sweater. Be sure to spread the
shirt collar wide over the neck of the sweater.
Toy BB rifle
Lifebuoy soap
Optional: Cracked lens and bandaged eye, like Christmas Morning
Ralphie
If you’re going to an outdoor party,
modify the Daywear look and add a boiled wool jacket, plaid wool scarf,
toboggan, and earmuffs. Have a great time, kid, but don’t shoot your eye
out!
A Christmas Story was released in 1983 and became an
instant holiday classic. Watching the sentimental family comedy
about Ralphie, who oh-so-desperately wanted a Red Ryder BB gun
from Santa, is still an important part of many of our holiday
traditions. We love Flick, who froze his tongue to a pole, and
Randy, in his ridiculously puffy snowsuit, but Ralphie is
totally the coolest.
