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Beginner July 2011

80s Fancy Dress Ideas

fizzypop, 14 June, 2010 at 12:28 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 6

Hi ladies, I have an 80s fancy dress party to go to soon and I am really struggling! Anyone have any good, cheapish suggestions for me? Thanks!

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Latest activity by teeheeyoucrazyguys!, 14 June, 2010 at 21:08
  • tahdah
    Beginner September 2009
    tahdah ·
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    There is the obvious trip to primarni to buy all the neon possible - leg wamers, relax t-shirts, pixie boots with back-combed crimped hair.

    or how about a power suit with big shoulder pads ala dynasty

    or an 80's wedding outfit, you can probably google images for ideas

    Adam ant / Boy George / Pop music from the 80's has loads of ideas

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  • Spangler
    Beginner September 2010
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    Good advice from TD... Went to a fancy dress night in flash dance attire - wore lots of brightly coloured things and got my leg warmers for about £3 off the bay of E. Got my accessories from Claire's and crimped my hair and had orange blusher on.

    I looked hideous - I couldn't pull that look off very well. Just looked like a badly stuffed neon sausage.

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  • teeheeyoucrazyguys!
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    Ooo i had an 80s party once and found in a charity shop a rather hideous cocktail dress. I made a floppy bow for the back, some puffed sleeves, tights with a seam and a bow, stilletos and lots of jewellery. Hellish make up - BLUE MASCARA! - and voila, looked a right state, hehehehe....

    i loved the 80s......

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  • debmci
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    ALso BLUE eye-shadow, BIG BIG BIG hair...try and make it look like a mullet style! Back-combing! Get the neon leg warmers and ski pants!!

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  • fizzypop
    Beginner July 2011
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    I may have to have a look round the charity shops, I'm sure I could find something! That outfit sounds fab, Teehee. Thanks for the suggestions, ladies. Will have to invest in lots of garish make up I think, that's a definite!

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  • casinogirl
    Beginner May 2010
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    Def wanna see the photos Smiley smile

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  • teeheeyoucrazyguys!
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    Ahh well the party was in 1997, prior to the digital camera take off so the originals are stuck in albums which are still packed in boxes in our ice house (stone shed) so no pictures i'm afraid....

    it was a ruched bodice with a puffball like skirt....... prolly wont look out of place in todays fashions lolololol...

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