Remember the 80's?

pocketac3s

...Because I don't! I have an 80's themed party to goto over the weekend and was wondering what/who I should dress up as. Any suggestions?

stovelid

pocketac3s wrote:

...Because I don't! I have an 80's themed party to goto over the weekend and was wondering what/who I should dress up as. Any suggestions?

If you're aged between 16-25, just go dressed normally. Chances are that you'll look the part.

Phil Collins:D

Ruu_Old

The Hoff in Knightrider or a character from Baywatch (was late 80's, early 90s) but you could catch a chill.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Go as Marty McFly from 'Back To The Future' or one of the 'Ghostbusters'. That's 80's in a nutshell.

Wishbone Ash

You could try the All Things Retro Forum.

philstar

the 80s..............

keyboard tie,
white socks,
black slip-on shoes,
shiney jacket and trousers (make sure jacket sleeves are rolled up to elbow)

*if possible...barry mcguigan moustache and mullet hairstyle

follow the above you'll be dandy;)

Gekko

go as gordon gekko

red braces ftw!

rossie1977

dress up as Boy George did in the Karma Chameleon video

Joeyjoejoe43

Go as Theresa Lowe from 'Where in the world'! Anyone else remember that Kak that used to be on before Glenroe on a Sunday!

Terry

pocketac3s wrote:

...Because I don't! I have an 80's themed party to goto over the weekend and was wondering what/who I should dress up as. Any suggestions?

I can't remember 5 minutes ago.
Apparently it's good not to remember the 80's.

K-9

Joeyjoejoe43 wrote:

Go as Theresa Lowe from 'Where in the world'! Anyone else remember that Kak that used to be on before Glenroe on a Sunday!

Yeah but she was fine! Murphys Micro Quizm, now that was Kak:D

Miami Vice or Dallas/Dynasty anybody?

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Gay Byrne. What, are we psychic? are you fat or skinny? black or green? Photographs or GTFO.

Joeyjoejoe43

Seanies32 wrote:

Dallas/Dynasty anybody?

Ah yes, Dallas, used to love it, id sneak out of bed and hide under the table watching it when I was about 6!

K-9

Joeyjoejoe43 wrote:

Ah yes, Dallas, used to love it, id sneak out of bed and hide under the table watching it when I was about 6!

Yeah, think we all did that , but Murphs Micro Quizm?. You're a lightweight!

K-9

Dangermouse and Cracker Jack

Terry

Seanies32 wrote:

Dangermouse and Cracker Jack

I'l see that and raise you "The Reardons".

Pherekydes

Dress and make up as a really old person with grey hair and a walking stick.

When people ask about it, say the party is for people in their 80s.

Lirange

Georgie Michael from Wham. Or if that's too heavy for you go as Andrew Ridgley from Wham.

Hair spray. Day-glo. Don't worry everyone was gay in the 80s.

If you want to be a stud go as Ivan Drago from Rocky III. But yes like everyone in the 80s he was gay. Everyone except Rick Astley. He was the only one not taking it up the tail pipe. The only real ladies man of the era.


I did love the 80s though. Best time of my life. The world seemed like a more laid back place back in the day.

nesf

The 80s were truly supernal.

im_invisible

aciiiieeeeeed houuuse!
just wear a t-shirt with a big smilyface on it ->
or there were supermario tabs, wernt there? im a 90-'00s man myself,
or just mario/ luigi/

actually, ive seen people with t-shirts with the atari logo on, pretty cool, if you could find one

Mahatma coat

ah yes Eighties nostalgia

1) take all your money and give it to the most corrupt Bstard you can find
2) drive a clapped out cortina to this event
3) dress in tattered 70's handmedowns that look awful and dont fit
4) smoke indoors without anyone naggin you
5) convince all the people at the party to go with you on the next B+I ferry to engerland lookin for Work


yay nostalgia

gurramok

stovelid wrote:

If you're aged between 16-25, just go dressed normally. Chances are that you'll look the part.

In that case, maybe he/she should go as a schoolboy/schoolgirl to reflect the age they were then?

Reku

pocketac3s wrote:

...Because I don't! I have an 80's themed party to goto over the weekend and was wondering what/who I should dress up as. Any suggestions?

Damn... now I feel really old....

If you want to look all cute to get the ladies:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orville_the_Duck
But then come to think of it they probably won't remember him either... pah!

Lirange

You can larf at the 80s all you like.

However, I do not seem to recall girls waltzing around Tesco in their pyjamas back then.

Reku

Lirange wrote:

You can larf at the 80s all you like.

However, I do not seem to recall girls waltzing around Tesco in their pyjamas back then.

Not even sure we had that in the early 90's, even in the late 90's we just thought they were fresh out of the loony bin.

Hagar

Slow coach wrote:

Dress and make up as a really old person with grey hair and a walking stick.

When people ask about it, say the party is for people in their 80s.

Brilliant suggestion.

tallus

Terry wrote:

I'l see that and raise you "The Reardons".

That's a Grand Cake Nora
PS: Wasn't it Riordans?

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4

Lirange wrote:

Georgie Michael from Wham. Or if that's too heavy for you go as Andrew Ridgley from Wham.

Hair spray. Day-glo. Don't worry everyone was gay in the 80s.

If you want to be a stud go as Ivan Drago from Rocky IV. But yes like everyone in the 80s he was gay. Everyone except Rick Astley. He was the only one not taking it up the tail pipe. The only real ladies man of the era.


I did love the 80s though. Best time of my life. The world seemed like a more laid back place back in the day.

fixed it

Dudess

Not remembering the 80s is no excuse. It's probably the most image-specific decade of all. I mean, it's kinda difficult to pinpoint a 90s look (apart from the very start of the decade and all that horrible "rave" stuff) but an 80s look - that's instantly identifiable.

OP, are you male or female? If you're female, just wear the generic 80s female outfit: shiny, brightly coloured leggings with a puffball skirt over it made of several layers of netting. A bat-wing top or one of those smock things which are available everwhere at the moment and a black mesh vest over it. Plimsoll shoes or high heels will do - although those monstrous really soft, "collapsed" looking ankle boots would be the best option if possible. What else? Legwarmers, lots of bangles, hair back-combed and hair-sprayed to within an inch of its life, A small chiffon scarf made into a hairband with a big bow tied in the middle, hoop earrings, really bright blusher, orange lipstick, green/blue eyeshadow and you're away (if you're a girl, that is - well there's no law that says you can't dress like that if you're a guy)!

Beruthiel

bananarama
Flock of Seagulls

mise_me_fein

I think this would work:

A white or pink t-shirt

Slacks

White runners

A blazer where you can pull the sleeves up

Happy days, you could wear a hairband if you wanted.


That's the Duran Duran look that Miami Vice rippled off. Very 80s

http://www.style-icon.com/miami.html

Drift

Dudess wrote:

If you're female, just wear the generic 80s female outfit: shiny, brightly coloured leggings with a puffball skirt over it made of several layers of netting. A bat-wing top or one of those smock things which are available everwhere at the moment and a black mesh vest over it. Plimsoll shoes or high heels will do - although those monstrous really soft, "collapsed" looking ankle boots would be the best option if possible. What else? Legwarmers, lots of bangles, hair back-combed and hair-sprayed to within an inch of its life, A small chiffon scarf made into a hairband with a big bow tied in the middle, hoop earrings, really bright blusher, orange lipstick, green/blue eyeshadow and you're away (if you're a girl, that is - well there's no law that says you can't dress like that if you're a guy)!

Well after a description like that there's no need for you to post in know your nerds anymore dudess - I should be able to spot you if I ever meet you on the street

OP I can't believe no-one has mentioned the A-Team yet ... if you can pull it off go as Mr. T!!

humanji

Slow coach wrote:

Dress and make up as a really old person with grey hair and a walking stick.

When people ask about it, say the party is for people in their 80s.

Brilliant

K-9

Terry wrote:

I'l see that and raise you "The Reardons".

You might find that was largely in the 70's.

Anyway "Leave it Mrs. O'Brien" . Checkmate

pocketac3s

mise_me_fein wrote:

I think this would work:

A white or pink t-shirt

Slacks

White runners

A blazer where you can pull the sleeves up

Happy days, you could wear a hairband if you wanted.


That's the Duran Duran look that Miami Vice rippled off. Very 80s

http://www.style-icon.com/miami.html

How easy is that? I think I have myself a winner here, thanks for the help everyone!

sioda

WAKADAY

DJ Katt

And the all things retro forum

It BeeMee

Anything with shoulderpads....

Lirange

Dudess wrote:

Not remembering the 80s is no excuse. It's probably the most image-specific decade of all. I mean, it's kinda difficult to pinpoint a 90s look (apart from the very start of the decade and all that horrible "rave" stuff) but an 80s look - that's instantly identifiable.

OP, are you male or female? If you're female, just wear the generic 80s female outfit: shiny, brightly coloured leggings with a puffball skirt over it made of several layers of netting. A bat-wing top or one of those smock things which are available everwhere at the moment and a black mesh vest over it. Plimsoll shoes or high heels will do - although those monstrous really soft, "collapsed" looking ankle boots would be the best option if possible. What else? Legwarmers, lots of bangles, hair back-combed and hair-sprayed to within an inch of its life, A small chiffon scarf made into a hairband with a big bow tied in the middle, hoop earrings, really bright blusher, orange lipstick, green/blue eyeshadow and you're away (if you're a girl, that is - well there's no law that says you can't dress like that if you're a guy)!

Something like this?

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z24/IrishEskimo/dancing2.gif

I bet you can't identify who she is!

Hagar

"I think we're alone now", but I can't remember the singer's name.

biko

pocketac3s wrote:

...Because I don't! I have an 80's themed party to goto over the weekend and was wondering what/who I should dress up as. Any suggestions?

Leggings and leg warmers, like your one from that there film with Travolta. Some gym something.

Or like this

Ruu_Old

Lirange wrote:

Something like this?

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z24/IrishEskimo/dancing2.gif

I bet you can't identify who she is!

Tiffany, I think.

Doffaldinho

It was acceptable in the 80's

Dyr

for blokes, roll the sleeves up of your jacket, wear white socks.

Now, has anyone posted a link to a rick astley video yet or am i flyin' solo here??

Doffaldinho

Bambi wrote:

for blokes, roll the sleeves up of your jacket, wear white socks.

Now, has anyone posted a link to a rick astley video yet or am i flyin' solo here??

Delivery

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Doffaldinho wrote:

Delivery

this is the nasty one.... NSFW or anyone who doesn't want a window that wont close

Doffaldinho

¬_&#172 wrote:

this is the nasty one.... NSFW or anyone who doesn't want a window that wont close

Task manager nub

Lirange

Ruu wrote:

Tiffany, I think.

No! Tiffany was a ginge.

nesf

Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTBFoLmzYMM

K-9

Hagar wrote:

"I think we're alone now", but I can't remember the singer's name.

Tiffany I think! Was she a redhead? Not bad for a Redhead:D

Speaking of 80's singers - Kim Wilde - wow

pretty-in-pink

blondie, madonna, kylie, kate bush, tiffany, cyndi lauper, new kids on the block, adam ant, boy george,

those rubber bracelets, electric colours (in fact most of the high street today is very 80s (but a little more tailored)), puffball skirts, sideways ponytails, legwarmers, leggings, those really cool logo tops (like "make love not war" or "dont be jealous" etc)

Guys very very much showing their socks (michael jackson in thriller for example)

oh or you could just be bosco!!