Smurfs Costume
What could be Smurfier than going as your favorite little blue creature for your next 80s party or Halloween bash? With the new Smurf movie out this summer (2011), being blue is back and hotter than ever. This makes a great group costume; each person can tailor their accessories to be their favorite Smurf. For example, add some round, black glasses and a big book, and you are Brainy Smurf. Spend the party sleeping on the couch, and...
Rubik’s Cube Costume
Unlike the actual puzzle, this costume is the essence of simplicity. I owned several Rubik’s cubes in the 80s, and now my son owns one, and neither of us has made any headway on solving the thing. Oh well. Happily, that skill is not required to create this great 80s-inspired costume. What you need is a little DIY ambition and some basic supplies. Needed supplies: Square cardboard box Black duct tape Poster board in red, blue, green,...
80s Breakdancer Costume Idea
Grab your boombox, throw on your kicks, adjust your wristbands and layout your cardboard. It’s time to get your break on. Fashion is as much a part of a breaker’s identity as are their moves. The key is to keep it “fresh,” functional, and uniform. You’ll need: Clothes (fitted is best): Nylon track suits or Jeans with hooded sweatshirt (bubble vest optional) Shoes (shown with pics below): Adidas shell toes with fat laces Classic Pumas...
80s Costume Idea: Flock of Seagulls
It’s all about the hair. Hair that can make people run, run so far away . . . Flock of Seagulls is synonymous with outrageous hairdos. None is more famous than front man Mike Score’s waterfall coif. His exaggerated blond pompadour had up swept sides with the front falling forward in a long point down to his nose. This distinctive do sparked a new hairstyle trend fittingly dubbed the “Flock of Seagull” haircut. To get the “I Ran (So...
80s Party Costume Ideas: Preppy
To capture the essence of the classic 80s preppy look, we highly recommend The Official Preppy Handbook – it is funny and scarily dead on in its descriptions of this cultural sub-set. For this 80s party costume, you can mix and match lots of different pieces – whatever you have on hand or can borrow. So many of the preppy-style clothes have come back (or never went out of style) and are readily available in the stores. ...
