Ideas for 80s Costumes

The 1980s had an extremely different style. The decade was a major trend setter for the years that followed. If you are going to be going to a Halloween or costume party, you can get a lot of costume ideas from the 80s. A few of the trends that occurred in the 1980s were big hair, torn shirts, tight leather pants and leg warmers.

The Madonna look: Her style was extremely popular in the 1980s. She was a major trend setter and still is today. Purchase tights that are in neon colors and a big tutu. Look for fingerless gloves and black sunglasses. Buy a leather or denim jacket that has studs. Find some big bracelets and a long necklace. 

The rocker look: Look at pictures of bands that were big in the 80s. These bands include: Poison, Guns N' Roses, Whitesnake, and Motley Crue. You are going to need hair that is long and wild. If your hair is not long, look for a wig that falls a few inches below your shoulders. Tease it out using a comb and hairspray to achieve the big hair style that many of the rockers had in the 1980s. Once you have teased it, pin it down to make it stay in place. Purchase tight leather pants and rip an old t-shirt.

The 80s punk look: Be creative when you are attempting to master this look. Color random parts of your hair. Purchase leather pants, a leather vest, and a thin long tie. If you would not like to use temporary hair dye, purchase a wig. Get a hoop nose ring.