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...
80s Jem Costume
What could be more fun than the hair and makeup associated with this classic 80s cartoon character? Jem and the Holograms ran from 1985 to 1988 and centered around music company owner Jerrica Benton and her band the Holograms. Of course, Jem was her alter-ego (using her holographic computer, Synergy) and a cool one at that! BTW, does anyone else think that the whole Hannah Montana thing might be just a smidge derivative? Jem is a fun...
80s Party Costume Idea: Karate Kid
Wax On – Wax Off Ralph Macchio hit his career high in this heart-warming, little guy beats the big mean dude movie, Karate Kid. If your outer wimp is just aching to release your inner stud, this may be just the 80s costume party idea for you. You can combine this costume with other characters (like the mean guys from Cobra Kai) from the movie for a great group costume. This costume is relatively easy to put together,...
Top 5 Cartoon Characters You Shouldn’t Loan Money To
By Ryan Zimmerman Ryan, back again. . . . Today’s Top 5 are cartoon characters you don’t want to lend money to. I know they aren’t all strictly 80s, but hey, I remember them being on in the 80s, so that counts! 5. He-Man I have the POWER! While the guy may be cool, have a sword and ride a huge cat around, there are still a few things that worry me. For one, the guy has to talk himself into being strong. He can’t just be “Adam,” he has...
Ronald Reagan Mask and Costume
Well [said in your best Ronald Reagan voice], what better 80s icon to pay homage to with your next 80s costume than the leader of the free world through most of the decade, our geriatric president, Ronald Reagan. Even if you can’t explain what Reaganomics were, you can still lead the party with this costume. Heck, he was even voted Time Magazine’s person of the year in 1980. And, the bonus is, unlike Reagan’s trickle-down economics,...
