80's fancy dress

[alainax]

Im absolutely raging! going to a hen night in benidorm and the first nights theme is 80's! could it not have been something cool like the 50's!!!

ok so here's my dilema... what the hell would be classed as 80's clothes?
I cant possibly where leggings, and a tutu/rara skirt is out the window. i can manage the hair and make up. but what on earth do i wear?

Has anyone been in a similar situation, and knows the style well? any one around back then who knew what looked hot on anything bar a stick insect?

im really struggling, when i google 80's clothes im horrifed!

 

[Lolita]

looks like neon, stone wash denim and some converse trainers are necessary

 

[custard]

go new romantic

http://www.fashion-era.com/new_romantics1.htm


or maybe power dressing

http://www.fashion-era.com/power_dressing.htm

 

[Captain Mike]

I went to an 80's club last night and OMG it was fun


t3h gh3y much

 

[Lolita]

go new romantic

http://www.fashion-era.com/new_romantics1.htm


or maybe power dressing

http://www.fashion-era.com/power_dressing.htm

:slayer::slayer::slayer::slayer::slayer:

 

[Vimto Rolf]

80s.


skinnies, neon colours, leg warmers,converse etc.


just google some 80s people and see what they wore. few good examples: boy geoge, adam ant, alice cooper and so on and so forth

 

[herpsuk]

80s.


skinnies, neon colours, leg warmers,converse etc.


just google some 80s people and see what they wore. few good examples: boy geoge, adam ant, alice cooper and so on and so forth

no thats now ......... ive heard of people getting confused what day it is but decade? seriously?

 

[rallycinq]

I think I'm still wearing my 80s clothes!

Cheers

SPD

 

[Vimto Rolf]

no thats now ......... ive heard of people getting confused what day it is but decade? seriously?

i suggest you read up on emo clothing and all will become clear

 

[custard]

I think I'm still wearing my 80s clothes!

Cheers

SPD

and they are hand me downs

 

[rallycinq]

i suggest you read up on emu clothing and all will become clear

I suppose Rod Hull could be an 80's style figure. Got to carry a TV aerial though.

Cheers

SPD

 

[Vimto Rolf]

I suppose Rod Hull could be an 80's style figure. Got to carry a TV aerial though.

Cheers

SPD

lol i meant emo is inspired by the 80s supposedly

 

[rallycinq]

and they are hand me downs

No, hand me ups, from my younger brother.

Cheers

SPD

 

[Chas Uno]

80's fancy dress? New Romantic! Big bleached/ dyed hair, ruffles and frilly shirts. Or dress like a pirate ala Adam and the Ants.

 

[chaos]

Glam rock it.

Sorted.

 

[AppleSei]

my attempt at the 80's look aged 10

 

[alainax]

thanks guys! i seen nothing that i like then... dammit!
might just find a nice summer dress i like n ghey it up with some neon leg warmers n jewellery. :bang:

 

[sledge]

Great pics Chas

Funnily enough I went to a fancy dress gig at xmas and came second as.................Adam Ant, used a bit of insulation tape for the nose stripe.


Do a google for Bananarama and jsut copy them, you cant go wrong.

 

[dave]

rah rah skirts is 80's

 

[Chas Uno]

Glam rock it.

Sorted.

Wrong decade

Great pics Chas

Cheers! People used to laugh at the 80's but it was actually an incredibly creative time with a huge melting pot of style and musical ideas. Got a bit crappy towards the end of the decade though!

Funnily enough I went to a fancy dress gig at xmas and came second as.................Adam Ant, used a bit of insulation tape for the nose stripe.

I was at school when Adam and the Ants were big and we used Tippex to paint the white stripe on each others faces. A bonus was that we also got really high on the fumes! :spin:

Another 80's look to consider was the floppy fringe and the pout. Done here to great effect by the Human League