80s Party Costume Ideas: Prom Queen
This is a very easy to put together 80s costume. Most of us have access to some sort of 80s formal dress, lurking either in our closets or the closet of a relative or friend. Pull that puppy out, dust off the ruffles and plan for a totally awesome 80s party or Halloween. Once you have the dress, you can add details to the costume at whatever level you want. We’ve included some ideas below for taking it up a notch or two....
80s Party Costume Ideas: Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster was a loveable, sassy, and spirited young girl with a wardrobe to match. Visions of colorful clothes, bright bandanas and mismatched sneakers come to mind when you hear her name. And don’t for get about those pig tails with the sun shaped ponytail holders! The Punky look is all about layers, mismatched things, and bright colors (sort of like the 80s in general). Find some fun colored clothes and start...
80s Party Costume Ideas: Let’s Get Physical
Olivia Newton John was a goddess in the 80s. She was beautiful, sang fabulous songs (while the Grease movie/soundtrack technically came out in the 70s – it was close enough) and starred in some classic movies of the period. One of her best albums, Physical, featured its title song and one heck of a great music video. The Let’s Get Physical costume idea is an homage to the 80s obsession with “work out” gear...
80s New Wave Music
It’s about as easy to pin down what truly constitutes 80s new wave music as it is to say Kajagoogoo five times fast. The rebellious lovechild of 70s punk and powerpop, the new wave hits of the 80s evolved from bands like the Ramones and Blondie into synthpop bliss, postpunk, rockabilly, and more. Yes, the definition of “new wave” is as nebulous as a Flock of Seagulls haircut. But one thing’s for sure, the music...
The Banana Clip
As if 80s hair wasn’t crazy enough on its own, the banana clip added that little extra something to take your feathered bangs and layered tresses just a little further. In the unlikely event that you don’t know what a banana clip is, allow us to enlighten. Given its name for its shape, the banana clip is a hair accessory made popular in the 80s that allowed you to pull your hair back from each side, with the clip (in its...
