The 80s had some great pop stars and if you are attending an 80s fancy dress party one of these pop star looks is a great idea. The 80s are probably best known for their different types of rock bands and punk dress styles. There really is plenty of choice when it comes to 80s costumes especially if you are looking at the 80s music scene. Below you will find some tips on how to achieve some of the more popular 80s fancy dress looks.
80s Fancy Dress Punk Costume
A punk costume idea is a great choice and perfect an 80s fancy dress party. To achieve this style you need different kinds of clothes all mixed together. A punk style wig is also essential. This could be purple or pink with spiked hair. Leggings and a skirt with a vest top and plenty of necklaces and bracelets will be the perfect choice. Don’t forget to finish your look off with some black combat boots.
80s Fancy Dress Rock God
The 80s rock god costume is another great choice. The makeup is really important for this outfit and you will need to wear lots of black eye makeup. A face nose ring and some bright red lipstick is also important. Instead of long necklaces you should opt for a choker style necklace. You hair can be any colour and styled in whatever manner you choose. For men the usual style was a mullet and don’t forget the perms were also popular for rock bands during the 80s too. You can try looking at pictures of rock bands from the 80s to get more ideas. Clothes for this style will be tight jeans, black t-shirt and either a leather jacket or a denim jacket.
80s Fancy Dress Bucks Fizz
If you are going in a group to an 80s fancy dress party you might want to choose a band from the 80s. One popular choice is Bucks Fizz. This band consisted of two men and two women and the costumes are easy to do. For the men you will need two pair of white trousers and one blue and one green jumper. Hair should be long and messed and wigs are available. For the women you will need a lycra bodysuit with and attached underskirt, a wrap around Velcro skirt and a long wig. You may remember that Bucks Fizz used to rip off their skirts when dancing to reveal a shorter skirt underneath. The long skirts were in blue and green and the tops were also bright colours.
These are just some ideas that you can use for your 80s fancy dress party. There are plenty more that you can choose from include Madonna and Michael Jackson which are also very popular.
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