Halloween Costume Idea: Claire from “The Breakfast Club”
Sep30

Halloween Costume Idea: Claire from “The Breakfast Club”

Molly Ringwald was the queen of 80s teen movies – the leader of the (brat) pack in my book. She got her start acting on The Facts of Life in the late 70s and early 80s and went on to become John Hughes’ muse, starring in such hits as “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” and “Pretty in Pink.” The ultimate 80s teen icon – why not dress up as one of her movie characters this Halloween? In “The Breakfast Club,“ she played Claire...

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Cabbage Patch Baby Costume Idea
Sep24

Cabbage Patch Baby Costume Idea

Whoever first hit on this idea is a genius. This is the perfect 80s-inspired costume for your baby: a crochet hat that magically transforms your baby into a Cabbage Patch doll. And it’s crazy easy. Your baby just needs the wig, which happily you don’t have to make yourself (this gal on etsy does a fine job). No other costume gear is needed; they can just wear a regular outfit. If you pride yourself on costume details (and who...

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Revenge of the Nerds Costume Idea
Sep23

Revenge of the Nerds Costume Idea

Clap Your Hands Everybody So many movies of the 80s had the same great theme: the underdog faces adversity and trials, but ultimately comes out the winner in the end. Think of Lucas, Can’t Buy Me Love, The Karate Kid, and Sixteen Candles. And, many 80s movies also offered another related theme—“nerds” who were bullied by popular kids at school. I mean, just think of Lucas, Can’t Buy Me Love, The Karate Kid or Sixteen Candles. When you...

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Risky Business 80s Costume Idea
Sep09

Risky Business 80s Costume Idea

Remember 80s Tom Cruise? “Outsiders” Tom Cruise? “All the Right Moves” Tom Cruise? “Losin’ It” Tom Cruise? (Bonus points if you remember “Losin’ It” Tom Cruise!) I’m talking pre-mega movie star “Rain Man”/”Jerry Maguire”/jumping on Oprah’s couch Tom Cruise. Now when you think of 1980s Tom Cruise, does this come to mind? “Risky Business” came out in 1983 — a coming of age story of Joel (Cruise) a high school student living in the...

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Louis Tully 80s Costume From Ghostbusters
Oct30

Louis Tully 80s Costume From Ghostbusters

All Louis wanted was the love of his neighbor Dana, played by Sigourney Weaver. What he got was possessed by the demon Gozer and transformed into the demon Vinz Clortho, the Keymaster. Dr. Egon Spengler of the Ghostbusters rigged up Louis with some snazzy looking headgear to find out more about the impending invasion from the astral plane, and now you can pull off Louis’ signature “wired up” look. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 metal...

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