1980s fancy dress costumes are back in demand because people are looking at the 80s in a very different way than they were even a few years ago.
Then, the 80's were a bit of a laughing stock and people tried to forget them.
Now the 80s are fashionable again.
You only have to open a magazine to realise that today's fashion and music is heavily influenced by what was cool in the 80s.
This has lead to a massive rise in the number of 80s parties being hosted, and this in turn has meant that more people than ever are in need of 80s fancy dress costumes.
If you don't want to go to an 80s fancy dress party dressed as a character from a television series or from a movie, what are your options? You could attend dressed as a music star of the 80s, but if this doesn't excite you, it is possible to dress up in the style of the 80s without having to come as a specific person.
If you decide not to attend a 1980s costume party dressed as a person or character from the 80s, you must make absolutely certain that your outfit looks authentic.
It must ooze 80s style.
Luckily, this is not all that difficult to achieve.
In fact, because the 80s fashion was so bold and outrageous, and because it encompasses a number of different looks, it should be quite simple to throw together an 80s fancy dress costume without too much trouble.
You have a number of different options.
Firstly, you could go with the classic Madonna 80s look, with lots of bangles, fishnets, necklaces, scarves, leggings and ripped denim.
Check out some of her early videos to get an idea of this 80s style.
Secondly, you could go for the 80s heavy metal look.
Think big hair and tight, faded ripped jeans.
Think big hair and spandex, leather and buckles.
You might also want to consider going for the new romantics look.
Picture Simon Le Bon and Adam Ant.
Recreate the style with floaty shirts, tight trousers and Native American style face makeup.
Also, don't forget that neon was massive in the 80s.
Fluorescent T-shirts and socks were exceedingly popular and are considered very eighties.
Whatever style your 80s costume is informed by, make sure you go to your 80s fancy dress party feeling confident and assured.
After all the 80s were a very bold and self-confident decade.
Then, the 80's were a bit of a laughing stock and people tried to forget them.
Now the 80s are fashionable again.
You only have to open a magazine to realise that today's fashion and music is heavily influenced by what was cool in the 80s.
This has lead to a massive rise in the number of 80s parties being hosted, and this in turn has meant that more people than ever are in need of 80s fancy dress costumes.
If you don't want to go to an 80s fancy dress party dressed as a character from a television series or from a movie, what are your options? You could attend dressed as a music star of the 80s, but if this doesn't excite you, it is possible to dress up in the style of the 80s without having to come as a specific person.
If you decide not to attend a 1980s costume party dressed as a person or character from the 80s, you must make absolutely certain that your outfit looks authentic.
It must ooze 80s style.
Luckily, this is not all that difficult to achieve.
In fact, because the 80s fashion was so bold and outrageous, and because it encompasses a number of different looks, it should be quite simple to throw together an 80s fancy dress costume without too much trouble.
You have a number of different options.
Firstly, you could go with the classic Madonna 80s look, with lots of bangles, fishnets, necklaces, scarves, leggings and ripped denim.
Check out some of her early videos to get an idea of this 80s style.
Secondly, you could go for the 80s heavy metal look.
Think big hair and tight, faded ripped jeans.
Think big hair and spandex, leather and buckles.
You might also want to consider going for the new romantics look.
Picture Simon Le Bon and Adam Ant.
Recreate the style with floaty shirts, tight trousers and Native American style face makeup.
Also, don't forget that neon was massive in the 80s.
Fluorescent T-shirts and socks were exceedingly popular and are considered very eighties.
Whatever style your 80s costume is informed by, make sure you go to your 80s fancy dress party feeling confident and assured.
After all the 80s were a very bold and self-confident decade.