Several 80s Fancy Dress Ideas To Get An Iconic Look
80s fancy dress ideas are as eclectic as the decade itself and if you are going to an event with a 1980s theme there are many different options you have in regards to dress. Most involved big and bright bold colours and patterns. Many looks were made famous by the people of the 1980s era, so let us turn back the clock as see how these looks could be incorporated into your dress design for men and women alike.
Material Girl: Madonna jumped on the map in a major way in the 80s. She was known for her top that looked like a bustier and her puffy skirt. Add in a ton of jewellery and a big hair with a big ribbon in a bow of some sort. Add in a little netting, some red lipstick and some attitude and you have the iconic look.
Michael Jackson Outfit: Add a Sergeant Peppers Beatles Jacket with a little bling on it and one sequinned glove and some shades to skinny jeans with cool shoes and you have the MJ look you have always wanted. Red is a good colour but any colour will do. Another look is a red leather jacket. Just don;t forget the sequinned glove to top off the 80s iconic look you are going for.
Iggy Pop: If you want fun punked out hair in a bright colour of orange, green or pink then this is the 80s look you want. David Bowies alter ego Iggy Pop was very popular and streamed a generation to follow in his footsteps with this iconic look that many pop stars adorned them with. Take tight gold or silver stretch pants and add interesting shoes with a fun top that is ripped up or colourful in a pattern of some sort. Throw on the wig and you have the look. Add on some eye liner and perhaps some lipstick and you are set.
Adam Ant: If you want to be a sexy pirate from the 80s then try the Adam Ant look. Get a puffy shirt and leave is open. Add on a hat and a cape with tight pants and cool boots. And dont forget the eye liner. Eye line was real big on guys in the 80s. Then just look a little sexy scary and you have the Adam Ant look perfect for the 80s fancy dress party.
Tina Turner: If you want to roll on the river without Ike because love has nothing to do with it, then look like Tina. Make sure your skirt is short to show off the legs. Also make sure that there is a lot of fringe along the skirt to shake it and a lot of mousse in your hair to spike it out and make it big.
Freddy Mercury: The king of Queen, this icon left us before his time but his iconic look lives on in a tribute to the 80s icon. You will need a moustache for this one guys, so if you dont have one you will need to glue one on. Tight white pants are classic for this look along with a bright coloured loose pirate like shirt or a tight v-neck style. The shoes are important too. A slip on look makes it work if you cannot find weird ones.
You can always also go with someone from the show Dynasty if you want to dress in big hair, a tight black short skirt, heels and a bright coloured blouse with shoulder pads that any football player would envy. The more interesting the colour the more popular it was in the 80s. Check out more options online for more 80s fancy dress ideas and where to get them.
