Easiest Alex Owens Flashdance Costume Idea
Oct13

Easiest Alex Owens Flashdance Costume Idea

When it comes to the 80s there are plenty of truly difficult costumes that are either super expensive to put together or are just downright difficult bring together. We paired a simple and affordable costume with one of the most iconic films of the 80s, Flashdance. So, check out our Easiest Alex Owens Flashdance Costume Idea. Jennifer Beals was a heartthrob for plenty of guys who watched Flashdance and appreciated every aspect of it....

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Greatest MacGyver Costume Idea Ever
Aug09

Greatest MacGyver Costume Idea Ever

MacGyver was such an awesome television show that it’s being brought back in 2016. So in honor of the upcoming reboot, we decided to bring you the Greatest MacGyver Costume Idea Ever, because there is simply nothing that he can’t do. MacGyver is what many might call the ultimate super agent. Why? Well because he can make a weapon out of a plastic spoon if he needed to or fix a flat tire with gum and a paper clip. That plus...

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80s Costume – The Creepy Twins from The Shining
Mar31

80s Costume – The Creepy Twins from The Shining

By Lori Ferraro Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 masterpiece The Shining goes down as one of the scariest movies of all time. We watch it every year at Halloween – even if it’s not Halloween if I’m flipping around and land on it I always shave to watch it – followed by a pretty restless night’s sleep. The Shining tells the story of the Torrance Family – dad/writer Jack takes his wife Wendy and son Danny up to an isolated hotel over the winter...

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The Go-Go’s 80s Costume
Sep16

The Go-Go’s 80s Costume

This Halloween, why not unite with four of your girlfriends and transform into one of the most successful girl groups of all time – The Go-Go’s! With Belinda Carlisle on vocals, Jane Wiedlin on guitar, Charlotte Caffey playing lead guitar/keyboards, Gina Schock on drums and Kathy Valentine on bass the Go-Go’s changed the face of women in music with the release of their 1981 smash hit Beauty and the Beat, which featured the hits...

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Michael Jackson Costume Ideas
Aug15

Michael Jackson Costume Ideas

Michael Jackson took the world by storm in the 80s with his infectious music, amazing mini movie music videos, and unprecedented dance moves (see the How to Moonwalk tutorial video below). Everyone wanted to be as cool as Michael. And then . . . well, here at Like Totally 80s, we prefer not to focus on the “and then.” So, if you wanna be startin’ something by donning a Michael look, you’ll be the...

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