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80s Costume Party Ideas & 80s Halloween

Not sure what to wear to an 80s costume party or how to put together the perfect 80s Halloween costume?  This is your guide to what to wear to an 80s party.  The key to achieving the 80s look, regardless of the specific costume you choose, is excess. It was after all the decade of excess – the me decade, the greed decade. So don’t skimp or be weighed down or held back by your 90s and 00s sensibilities – go for it. Add the extra layer of blush or blue eyeliner, go for another spray with the Aqua Net, and pile on another couple of bracelets. Moderation is for other decades – there are no points for class, subtly or understatement. The 80s look is about color, volume, and abundance. Whether you choose the Like a Virgin, the Preppie, or the Let’s Get Physical, do it with flourish and abandonment. Choose from the 80s costume party ideas below or use them as inspiration and develop your own.

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Please let us know how it goes! Tell about your 80s costumes and by all means, send us your pictures.  Click on the costume ideas below to get decked out to the max or look at the examples sent in by our site readers.

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80s Costumes for Women:

Let’s Get Physical
Like a Virgin/ Madonna
The Preppy
Punk Rock Girl
Flashdance
Punky Brewster
Mall Rat
Blondie/ Debbie Harry
Hey Mickey/ Toni Basil
Pretty in Pink
Prom Queen 1983
Joan Jett  

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80s Costumes For Men:

Robert Smith of The Cure
Karate Kid
Michael Jackson
Boy George/Marilyn
Breakdancer
Metal Head / Axl Rose
Twisted Sister / Dee Snider
Devo (great as a group costume too!)
Flock of Seagulls
Mullet Man
Miami Vice
Preppie/Yuppie - Val Dude
The John Bender (Breakfast Club)
Cameron Frye (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)
Danny Noonan (Caddyshack)
Lane Meyer (Better Off Dead)

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