Halloween Costume Idea – Gary and Wyatt from Weird Science
The 1980s introduced us to a whole new genre of film. Alongside action movies, horror movies and “The Coreys” movies, we also had another very important category: NERD MOVIES. Classics like Revenge of the Nerds, Better off Dead, Sixteen Candles, Real Genius and Can’t Buy Me Love all told the tales of lovable losers, delightful dweebs and ultimate underdogs who struggled in the beginning, but prevailed in the end. And sometimes, the...
Beetlejuice Halloween Costume
Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Are you sure you want to say it a third time? Because you know what’ll happen. Or, maybe you don’t. So go ahead, let’s hear it a third time; let ‘er rip and unleash the Ghost With the Most. Beetlejuice! Tim Burton’s 1988 horror/fantasy/comedy features Michael Keaton as a grotesque, obnoxious, and very funny ghost who hires himself out as a ‘bio-exorcist’ to rid haunted houses of their living occupants. The...
Hall and Oates Halloween Costume
Some things just go together: Peanut butter and jelly, chocolate and peanut butter, beans and rice, and Hall and Oates. Daryl Hall and John Oates had some of the biggest hits of the 80s. Seriously, it’s kind of crazy just how many hit songs they had throughout the decade: ‘Maneater’ (1982) ‘Private Eyes’ (1981) ‘Out of Touch’(1984) ‘One on One’ (1983) ‘I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)’ (1981) ‘Kiss On My List’ (1981) ‘Adult...
80s Costume – The Creepy Twins from The Shining
By Lori Ferraro Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 masterpiece The Shining goes down as one of the scariest movies of all time. We watch it every year at Halloween – even if it’s not Halloween if I’m flipping around and land on it I always shave to watch it – followed by a pretty restless night’s sleep. The Shining tells the story of the Torrance Family – dad/writer Jack takes his wife Wendy and son Danny up to an isolated hotel over the winter...
80s Bride and Groom Costume Idea
Oh you lucky brides of the 80s, how I envy you . . . Giant hair, giant nails, giant dresses – had I been getting married in 1980-something I would have been a giant, happy train wreck – completely in my element and completely lost under all that make up, hair, and white tulle. A few years back my best friend Laura and her husband Ron came to my Halloween party as the ultimate 80s bride and groom: What a fun couples costume idea!...
The Go-Go’s 80s Costume
This Halloween, why not unite with four of your girlfriends and transform into one of the most successful girl groups of all time – The Go-Go’s! With Belinda Carlisle on vocals, Jane Wiedlin on guitar, Charlotte Caffey playing lead guitar/keyboards, Gina Schock on drums and Kathy Valentine on bass the Go-Go’s changed the face of women in music with the release of their 1981 smash hit Beauty and the Beat, which featured the hits...
Smurfs Costume
What could be Smurfier than going as your favorite little blue creature for your next 80s party or Halloween bash? With the new Smurf movie out this summer (2011), being blue is back and hotter than ever. This makes a great group costume; each person can tailor their accessories to be their favorite Smurf. For example, add some round, black glasses and a big book, and you are Brainy Smurf. Spend the party sleeping on the couch, and...
Simply Irresistible: Robert Palmer Video Girl Costume
This is a great 80s costume either alone or as a group. Robert Palmer’s 1988 song hit #2 on the singles chart and is fun today as it was then. This costume is easy to pull together, using wardrobe basics that you might already have – little black dress and black heels. You’ll need the orange sash to make it authentic so we’ve included a link below for that. And, really, who doesn’t want to be simply irresistible? Bring a guy into the...
Devo Costume, 80s Costume Idea – Whip it Good!
Devo is probably known as much for their unconventional outfits as for their music. They used their image and sound to make a statement, mocking industrial culture and pop consumerism. You can’t hear one of their songs without thinking of yellow hazmat suits or the trademark red energy dome hats they donned in the “Whip It” video. The Devo Whip It costume works well for both an individual as well as a group. So join the...
80s Costume Pictures
A picture is worth . . .well you know the rest. Sometimes you just need a little photo inspiration to kick start the costume process even if it does contain a blonde rocker wig or a tinsel wig. Check out these awesome 80s costume pictures submitted by our site readers. Are they totally rad or what!? These pictures are a great source of ideas as you put together your totally rad 80s costume. Be sure to send us a picture of you in...
