80s Bride and Groom Costume Idea
Oh you lucky brides of the 80s, how I envy you . . . Giant hair, giant nails, giant dresses – had I been getting married in 1980-something I would have been a giant, happy train wreck – completely in my element and completely lost under all that make up, hair, and white tulle. A few years back my best friend Laura and her husband Ron came to my Halloween party as the ultimate 80s bride and groom: What a fun couples costume idea!...
Farmer Ted from Sixteen Candles, 80s Costume Idea
Looking for an 80s themed costume this year that is: Super-inexpensive Hilarious Brilliant??? Well, look no further. Imagine my surprise and delight when at my Halloween party a few years back – the doorbell rings, I open it and this is standing in front of me: My friend Amanda as Anthony Michael Hall as Farmer Ted (or “The Geek” as he is credited) from the film Sixteen Candles. I was Madonna that year and felt kind of put to...
Magnum, P.I. Costume Idea
In the eighties, we swooned over Tom Selleck as Magnum, the mustached and mysterious Hawaii-based private investigator. Magnum, P.I. ran from 1980-1988. It featured beautiful tropical scenery, helicopters, a fancy beachfront estate, and a shiny red Ferrari. http://youtu.be/zvjzSu9RIcI We might not have understand the whole deal between Magnum and Higgins, that prickly military-type dude with the Dobermans, but whatever. Magnum was...
Cousin Eddie from National Lampoon’s Vacation
The eighties gave us loads of awesome movies, but National Lampoon’s Vacation is one of our all-time favorites. Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) is hilarious in the cross-country family adventure, but Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) steals the show when he’s onscreen. Here’s a great montage of Cousin Eddie scenes to help you get in the mood: http://youtu.be/7Bu4MwNTJwA Cousin Eddie wears a variety of fetching ensembles in the Vacation film...
80s Party Costume Ideas: Wham!
Wham! was pure 80’s fun, yummy pop candy for the ears. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley paired up to create the hit group, and, although George had a successful solo career after they split, dressing as the duo will give you the best visual effect. Here’s the video for 1984’s Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (and just TRY not to smile and chair dance as you listen): http://youtu.be/pIgZ7gMze7A Note: the Choose Life T-shirts were designed...
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