If you were going to an 80's theme party what would you wear?

[Cluricaun]

There's lots of different things that count as being pretty "80's", what kind of clothes or look just screams it to you though?

[What Exit?]

For the ladies, big hair with a small bit of bright color.
For either sex, the punk look.
For the really creative, a Max Headroom could work.
The Miami Vice look is another good choice.

[OneCentStamp]

I agree the Max Headroom idea would be original, yet obvious enough that you wouldn't have to be explaining it all night.

I would avoid the big easy punchlines like the red Beat It jacket or the Madonna fishnet everything.

[The Original An Gadaí]

Ryan as Max Headroom FTW!

Back to the Future character.

Wolverines!

a thundercat.

a mullet.

flock of seagulls wig.

tie 99 red balloons to yourself.



a generic British synth duo.

Bono.

The world is your lobster.

[What Exit?]

The world is your lobster.

Would that be a Rock Lobster?

[hatesfreedom]

Black suits and cocaine.

[Zuul]

Skintight black lace leggings that only come down to about midcalf, but the bottoms are covered in black legwarmers that nearly (but not quite!) cover my white Reeboks.

A big loose tank top in black and white horizontal stripes that hangs down to mid-thigh over a more fitted tank top in dark red over a tight black tank.

Short, spiked hair with massive amounts of gel until it's stiff with some purple streaks through it.

Lots of blue eyeshadow and black eyeliner.

Dark rouge making my cheekbones look sharp enough to kill.

Dark lipstick.

A Walkman playing a cassette of The Cure's Pornography.

Whether I'd be dressed as a boy or a girl, I'm not sure.

[Oliveloaf]

Can Sarahfeena be considered a fashion accessory?

If yes, she'd be part of my 80s costume.

[Taumpy]

I'm not super-creative about these things. I'd probably either go for the Miami Vice look, or just wear my sun glasses at night.

[OneCentStamp]

Alternately, you could wear a dress with Kilz splashed all over it, and be Cum On Eileen.

[dread pirate jimbo]

This would be me on Halloween two years ago:



So I guess I'm all about the Miami Vice look.

[Sarahfeena]

Awesome, Jimbo.

[Orual]

I'd just use it as an excuse to dress up like Joan Jett.

[Katriona]

I'd use my Official Preppy Handbook as a guide.

[OtakuLoki]

I was all about wearing flannel as much as possible during the latter part of the 80s.


A trendsetter, I was!

[Taumpy]

Considering how much time I spent with these guys in the 80's it might be more appropriate to go with the fat italian plumber look:

[Hatshepsut]

I'd like to go as Penny Priddy, although I don't think I'd be overly convincing.

[Scumpup]

Stuff I remember guys wearing in the 80's:
Skinny ties. Silk, satin, leather, or other shiny material preferred.
Button-down shirts with small collars. This, and the ties, were something of a backlash against the fat ties and clown collars of the 70's, I expect.
Tapered jeans with spandex woven into them. Stretch jeans? I don't remember what exactly they were called.
Pinstripe jeans.
Sports jackets with the sleeves pushed up.
Suede boots with slouch tops.
In summer, wingtip style shoes that were made out of cloth rather than leather.
Sleeveless tee-shirts. Note, these were not tank-tops or wifebeaters.
Members Only styled jackets.
Parachute pants (these deserve to stay in the past).
Late in the decade, the Miami Vice look took hold. Daily shaving became optional as a result.
Cargo pants also debuted late in the decade. I think they might have been the more highly evolved spawn of parachute pants.

People who were into the Punk Rock scene wore a lot of the same stuff that kids today who are Punk Rock poseurs still wear.

[Glazer]

The same thing I've worn since the 70's. Blue jeans, rock T- shirt and chucks.