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80s Rocker Joan Jett Costume
Joan Jett was and is a bad ass. So, this costume is all about bringing forth your inner BA. Joan Jett rose to super-stardom in 1982 with her smash hit, “I Love Rock n Roll.” She defined a certain hard-edged, hard rocking rebelliousness that is as appealing today as it was in the early 80s. The message is timeless and so is the look. If you love rock n’ roll and don’t give a damn about your bad reputation, Joan Jett is the costume for you.
This costume requires the following, but can be adjusted to suit your taste and what you have on hand.
- Black. Ms. Jett wore a lot of black. Black top, black pants, and black leather jacket (shown
here without the leather jacket, and it still works)
-
Low slung belt with metal embellishments.
- Neck wrap. This can be a scarf (we used a black infinity
scarf from Target) or bandana, but
80s’era Joan Jett was known for her neckwear so this is an element not
to be missed. A black bandana can be gotten at a craft store for around
$1.00.
- Stacks of bracelets up one or both
arms.
- Black wig, shoulder length with bangs. I got the one
shown in the picture from
Oriental
Trading (Black Rock Star Wig). It required some trimming to the get the
length and bangs right. I also brushed in down on top instead of having
it spikey as the web site shows.
- Smokey eyes – This is a key element to getting this look
right. Here’s a great tutorial if you are
make-up challenged like I am:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0NkeFxTX8A
- Attitude.
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