Bluto from Animal House Costume
While Animal House is technically a movie of the late 70s (1978), we are claiming it for the 80s. In terms of costumes, it doesn’t get any easier or more fun than Bluto’s signature look (played by John Belushi) — the “College” sweatshirt and a liquor bottle. In fact, aside from getting the sweatshirt, you can pull the rest of the costume together from the contents of your own wardrobe (and liquor cabinet). So, take a trip back...
MTV’s Origins in the 80s
On August 1, 1981, something happened to cable television – something that would define pop culture, change generations, and shape an industry. That something had a name. The name was MTV. It launched at 12:01 in the morning, ushered in by John Lack (then the Executive Vice President of Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment) saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” And so it began. Prior to 1981, MTV didn’t...
80s Literal Videos
With the launch in 1981 of MTV, music videos entered into the fabric of the lives of all of us that came of age in this totally amazing decade. Some of the videos were amazing, some were ground-breaking, some were funny, and some were downright weird. We love the Literal Videos series on Funny or Die, with its fresh look at some of our favorite music videos from the 80s. Enjoy the clever lyrics that reflect what’s happening in the...
80s Marty McFly Costume from Back to the Future
The ultimate underdog, Marty McFly in 1985’s Back to the Future travels back to 1955 via a totally rad, souped-up DeLorean and changes his family’s fortunes forever. This classic 80s movie character makes the perfect costume because it is easily identifiable and easy to pull together with things you likely already have. The key to the Marty McFly look is the layering of the top pieces – 4 layers by our count! So, rev up the flux...
Simply Irresistible: Robert Palmer Video Girl Costume
This is a great 80s costume either alone or as a group. Robert Palmer’s 1988 song hit #2 on the singles chart and is fun today as it was then. This costume is easy to pull together, using wardrobe basics that you might already have – little black dress and black heels. You’ll need the orange sash to make it authentic so we’ve included a link below for that. And, really, who doesn’t want to be simply irresistible? Bring a guy into the...
