1980s Fancy Dress – Music
It was once the decade that was best forgotten, but the 1980s are back in fashion in a big way. This brash and bright decade is now having a major influence on today’s music, clothes and styles, and this resurgence has resulted in the popularity of 80s fancy dress parties going through the roof. 80s fancy dress is a great theme for a party because of the wide range of 80s fancy dress costumes available. Just for starters, consider the music.
The 1980s were a very innovative time for popular music, giving us a wealth of references from which to take inspiration for 80s fancy dress costumes. But just who were the true musical icons of the decade?
Well, think of the 80s and probably the first names that spring to mind are Madonna, Michael Jackson, Adam Ant, Prince, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Madness, Wham!, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Boy George, Van Halen and Bon Jovi.
As far as fancy dress goes, that list by itself throws up some wonderful opportunities. You could moonwalk the night away as Jacko, camp it up as the moustachioed biker dudes from Frankies’ ‘Relax’ video, or bounce around the room whipping the crowd into a frenzy as Freddie Mercury, a la Live Aid. Although male musicians and bands dominated 80s music, ladies looking for inspiration needn’t worry. Madonna was by far the decade’s leading fashion innovator and presents more costume ideas than all the 80s male musicians combined!
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