The 80′s was an age of excess and therefore no 80 fancy dress costumes should be without a wild child edge. Achieving this wild child look can be a challenge, depending on the lengths your willing to go to; which is where Fancy Dress Ball comes in with great wigs and 80′s fancy dress costumes to make achieving the wild child look a breeze.

Perhaps the easiest way to channel your inner wild child is by wearing an appropriate wig. At Fancy Dress Ball we’ve got loads of great wigs that will turn even the most staid of 80′s fancy dress costumes into a wild party outfit! When choosing a wig for an 80′s fancy dress costume, you should be looking at bright colours and wild styles – just like those 80′s rock icons.

Of course wigs aren’t the be all and end all of the wild child look, and if you really want to go the whole hog when it comes to your 80′s fancy dress costumes then you might consider some great 80′s wild child accessories. With this in mind, some brightly coloured bangles or oversize earrings are a great way add a little sassiness to 80′s fancy dress costumes.

As a final point, if your really want your eighties fancy dress costumes to have a wild child edge then its going to take a little more than wigs and accessories. To complete your wild child outfit, you need a little of that wild child attitude!

People often think that to get the perfect 80′s fancy dress outfit you have to base it on a style icon of the decade, but that isn’t always the case. You don’t always have to copy film, TV or music stars – simply channelling some of the trends of the 80′s could be all you need to create the perfect 80′s fancy dress costume.

The 80′s gave birth to numerous new styles, from the preppy look to the wild child era and even power dressing. Any one of these looks can be emulated to give you the ultimate 80′s fancy dress outfit, and if you do it right you’ll be the hit of the whole party.

Better yet, a lot of these looks have come back into fashion so all you’ll have to do is hit the high street. The iconic Fame certainly has a lot to answer for, especially since its latest revival, and leg warmers (and even tutus) are all available for girls wanting to get the neon-inspired 80′s look.

Or, simply head to a fancy dress shop and see what you can find. For a lot of people this will seem like the easiest option, and if you go to the right one you’ll be presented with countless options of 80′s fancy dress outfits to choose from. At least, you will if you come to us here at Fancy Dress Ball. We have all the costumes and accessories you could need to perfectly emulate the 80′s look, so come to us and put together the ultimate outfit.

When it comes to 80′s fancy dress, it isn’t just the clothes that make an impression. The accessories can often make all the difference, and if you choose them wisely you’ll have no problem creating the perfect outfit to really impress at that party.

The accessories can make or break any 80′s fancy dress outfit, and they could be just the thing to take it up to the next level. They could even turn a regular outfit into something that’s perfectly suited to the decade, giving you the ultimate 80′s costumes without having to spend a fortune.

If you want to really nail the 80′s look, you need to be thinking big, bold and fun. Wigs are always a good addition to any outfit, and hats or visors are sure to go down well. Girls need to think neon, with leg warmers and tutus all being acceptable, or if you’re going for a wild child look go for lace and plenty of jewellery to turn your outfit into something that Madonna would be proud of.

As you can see, accessories are essential if you want to have the perfect 80′s fancy dress outfit. But, if you really want to find the right accessories then you need to know where to find them, and that’s why you need to come to us here at Fancy Dress Ball. We have plenty of accessories to choose from that will let you channel the 80′s to perfection, so come to us and get ready to find just what you’re looking for.

Fancy dress parties are the perfect excuse to let your hair down and wear the kind of outrageous outfits that you wouldn’t even consider on a daily basis. 80′s costumes can be even more fun, and if you spend the time to plan your outfit you really can go all out.

There are a number of routes you could go down when choosing your 80′s costumes. You could take your inspiration from TV, film or music stars of the era or you could simply take some of the styles of the decade and make them your own. The choice really is yours, and there are plenty of 80′s outfits you could go for that are guaranteed to create an impression.

But, don’t be afraid to go a little wilder than you normally would. The 80′s was the decade of partying and having fun, so let that shine through in your outfit. Go for outrageous wigs, far-out makeup, and skirts that are just that bit shorter than you’d normally dare – anything that can take your 80′s outfit to the next level should definitely be considered.

But, the only way you can really go all out is if you know where you can find plenty of 1980′s fancy dress costumes to suit. That’s why you need to come to us here at Fancy Dress Ball, because with so many outrageous options to choose from you’ll be well and truly spoilt for choice. Come to us today, and get ready to stand out from the crowd.

The 80s were a golden age for many reasons, but chief among them was the fashion, at least for the ladies anyway. It is no wonder that 80s fancy dress parties are huge right now as ladies fall out of taxis dressed as Madonna, Princess Di and even Margaret Thatcher. There were some ladies fashion ideas that are uniquely 80s, and these can be applied to make your 80s fancy dress costume look perfect!

Shoulder pads

All manner of ladies dresses and tops had large shoulder pads that made women look like NFL quarterbacks. This style was made popular by glamorous, feisty women in TV shows such as ‘Dallas’ and ‘Dynasty’ and went on to define eighties power women, making them perfect for imitating in fancy dress costumes.

Accessories

Madonna practically funded the accessories industry in the 80s by wearing single earrings, fluorescent beads, and plum coloured hair. She was a female fashion icon and girls across the world copied her penchant for fingerless gloves, tight laced corsets and fishnet tights.

Make-up

80s make-up was characterised by bold, pink cheek bones and painted eyes. Any colour of eyeshadow would do, with bright blues and greens being favourites. Eyeliner was plentiful and shiny red lipstick was a given.

Ladies 80s fancy dress costumes can be any length of dress or skirt and can be complemented by most colours of make-up and accessories. Be bold and bright, add some stockings and fingerless gloves and your 80s fancy dress costume won’t be too far wrong.

Although punk’s not dead, the 80s was its grand heyday. Throughout the decade it was stronger, dirtier, rougher, and altogether more punk than before or since. A punk theme makes one of the most striking 80s fancy dress costumes, and it isn’t a difficult look to achieve.

The basic punk 80s outfit starts with a pair of old jeans, as ripped as decency allows. Get down to your local charity shop and take their most battered pair off their hands, then go straight to our 80s fancy dress accessories section. Pick up a pair of leather-look fingerless gloves and maybe a spiked collar, or anything with metal studs.

Any t-shirt will do, or you can leave the shirt out altogether and just wear an old leather or denim jacket. If it’s denim, rip the arms off for added authenticity. This sort of fancy dress theme is extremely easy to achieve.

As for hair, the mohican is the classic punk look, and we’ve got a range of mohawk wigs that are perfect for fancy dress. Anything brightly coloured will also do nicely. Remember that you can savage a neat and tidy, brightly coloured wig with a pair of scissors to make it more punk rock.

There are also some little details you can add yourself. A packet of safety pins strategically deployed to hold ripped clothing together, or just for decoration is good form on any punk-ish 80s fancy dress. Tattoos can be drawn on with eyebrow pencil – ‘love’ and ‘hate’ across the knuckles is a classic. Mock scars can be drawn on in the same way.