80s fancy dress

elliesmemory1

Has anyone any idea what I could dress up a for a 80s style fancy dress party please cant afford to spend loads on hire etc but dont want to look too stupid any suggestions please.

midnightraven3

everything was BIG
BIG hair
BIG plastic jewellery
skin tight faded to almost white jeans or reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally stonewashed ones
fluro leg warmers with EVERYTHING

midnightraven3

or you could go with the "new romatic" look
thats what i was:rotfl:

midnightraven3

boy george & madonna were hooge in the 80s as well

sorry i'll stop now

**gets excited**
i loved being a teen in the 80s:D

elliesmemory1

Thanks just want something easy and cheap to do. Maybe have to look in charity shops etc

izzyfairy

I did this a while ago and got all my stuff from primark so it might be worth looking there too. I got some bright pink leggings / footless tights, bright blue legwarmers, some big plastic jewelllery, sunglasses and a hairband with a big bow on. hope this helps.

elliesmemory1

Thanks any ideas welcome!

Teresa60

They always have bright legwarmers in the pounds shop!

themull1

jeans, legwarmers, matching ruched boots, shirt and brooch, or thin tie. hair(preferably curly) tied back with lace bow or scarf. I was cutting edge!!

tub28

Shell suit?

hogshead

shirt Primark £3
iron on transfer sheet ebay 10 sheets £5 (you could buy less/maybe find cheaper )
plaits (wool strands plaited with torn fabric: sewn onto a stretchy headband )
hat lurking in fancy dress box ironed into shape ( flattened the top )
waistcoat charity shop dress cut off the sleeves £3.50
make up GO WILD

I have black leggings, ravelled down long socks & plimsoles on.