If you are planning an eighties fancy dress party, you’ll want to make sure that all the little finishing touches are done to give your party an authentic feel. After you have chosen your 80’s costumes, you can then look at adding the extra touches to your party, and you’ll find loads of ideas on how to do this in the accessories section of the Fancy Dress Ball website.

There are things you can do yourself to give the room where you are holding the fancy dress party an eighties look. As well as hanging posters from that period on the walls, you could place a couple of eighties toys around the room, for example a Rubix Cube and Executive toys, like a Newton’s Cradle. And when it comes to the type of food you will be serving, don’t forget the cheese and pineapple sticks and prawn cocktails!

But the most important element of an eighties fancy dress party is of course, the outfit you will wear. If you are the hostess of the 1980s fancy dress party, why not consider a Madonna costume? She was perhaps the most famous face of the eighties, so you will certainly stand out if you do decide to choose a Madonna costume as your 80’s fancy dress. And if you wear a Madonna costume, how about your partner wearing an outfit from Top Gun? You will find these and hundreds of other ideas for 1980’s fancy dress on the website, so all you have to do is decide which look to go for!

It’s not that long ago that seventies-themed parties were the most popular type of fancy dress party, but that seems to have changed recently in favour of 80’s fancy dress parties. The people at Fancy Dress Ball cater for all kinds of costumes to suit every occasion, so if you are planning to hold an eighties fancy dress party, or you’ve just had an invitation to one, you will be able to see the wide range of 80’s costumes on their website.

Fancy Dress Ball are always looking for new ideas which will make you stand out at the eighties fancy dress party, or whatever type of fancy dress occasion you have planned.  So whatever kind of eighties outfit you are looking for, you will find it on the website, everything from a Ghostbusters outfit – complete with a back pack to zap any ghouls who might be at the same party – through to a Top Gun outfit. In between these two extremes you can choose 80’s outfits which will make you look like Freddie Mercury or one of the Village People. It all depends on how outrageous you want to at the eighties fancy dress party.

If you are going for the shock approach, how about the men’s bling suit which comes in a suitably shocking pink? If that is a bit too much, you can buy the same suit in red, but whichever one you choose it’s sure to make an impression on your fellow party-goers. You can buy online from the website, so what are you waiting for? Get looking and make sure that you look the part in your 80’s outfits when you turn up at that eighties fancy dress party.

The Fancy Dress Ball website is the place to find all types of fancy dress, Halloween and Christmas costumes, wigs, shoes, and accesories. Whatever it is you need for your fancy dress party, they will be able to supply it as they stock a wide range of fancy dress for men, women and children to suit just about every fancy dress theme.

One of the most popular parts of their website is the eighties fancy dress section, thanks to a renewed interest in that decade. Nobody is quite sure why the eighties are back in vogue, but does it really matter? The eighties gives you plenty of scope for putting loads of fun into your outfit.

You only have to think of the kind of costume worn by MC Hammer to see just how much fun you could have in your harem pants. There is a wide range of looks for men and women, and one of the most popular is the Madonna costume, so why not have a look in the 80’s outfits section of the website and see if that is what you are looking for?

Fancy Dress Ball don’t just concentrate on 80’s fancy dress, as you will see when you look at their website. They are constantly  searching for the latest and best fancy dress ideas right across the range. And when it comes to looking after their customers, they like to keep things simple, and that means a great choice of costumes and accessories at competitive prices, all backed up by their ‘No Quibble Money Back Guarantee’.

The Eighties is very much back in vogue these days, mainly due to the popularity of Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes, the TV series set in 1983. A clear sign of this interest can be seen in wine bars and clubs opening up across the country which have an eighties theme, with images from the 80’s on the walls and music from the period being played constantly. If you are going to a fancy dress party the chances are that it will have an eighties theme and if this is the case, Fancy Dress Ball will have the perfect 80’s outfits to make you stand out at the party.

The range of 80s costumes available at Fancy Dress Ball really is amazing, so if you like the idea of turning up at the 80’s fancy dress party looking like MC Hammer, you’ll find the right look there, including the infamous Harem Pants sported by the man himself. There are many characters who stand out from this decade, and you’ll find the right 80’s costume which will help you carry off the look. If you want to make a real impression, how about arriving at the party in a Top Gun outfit?

You’ll find one at the Fancy Dress Ball website, and if you make your entrance to the party on your knees you’ll look more like Tom Cruise than the man himself! Whatever kind of eighties fancy dress you are looking for, you’ll find it on the Fancy Dress Ball website, so get looking and get ready to look great in your 80’s fancy dress!

The 80s is a great theme for a fancy dress party. Most adults remember the era and the fashions, so even the shyest guest should be able to find an outfit that goes with the decade. Many of us secretly still have one or two items of 80s clothing tucked away somewhere, and are just waiting to be trotted out and made into the centrepiece of an out-there, radical 80s fancy dress costume.

Without a doubt, the key element for the 80s fancy dress party host is the sound track. In fact, pulling out the old tape player and a stack of Wham!, Adam Ant, and Duran Duran albums reason enough to hold an 80s fancy dress party in itself. A really great touch is to get hold of an 80’s karaoke disc for your games console. There are plenty of them around, because the soundtrack of the decade has all the key ingredients for singing along – punchy choruses, melodramatic lyrics, and embarrassingly heartfelt power notes.

Some old music posters will do a lot to add ambience to the party venue. If you or any of your mates still have a couple of Bananarama posters in the attic, dig them out and let them see the light again. Hosting a successful fancy dress party is all about the authenticity.

Of course, the other thing everyone remembers are the 80s outfits. Most of us wore them out and about and revelled in how cool we looked in hot pink leg warmers, fluorescent muscle tops, and tennis sweatbands. It’s hard not to have a giggle at our younger selves.

Everyone remembers the 80s outfits and hairstyles, either with a giggle or a cringe. If you’re preparing for an 80s fancy dress party,  there’s no need to go out and hunt down a hairdresser who’s willing and able to give you a full perm like the one you had in 1985. You would have to take that perm to work on Monday, after all.

For women with long hair, you can go as simple or as wild as you like with making your hair suitable for fancy dress. Almost anyone with medium length hair or longer can give themselves a Robert Smith style teased hairdo, which looks very authentic. If you want to go big, have a look in our 80s fancy dress wig section; much easier, and you can get your own hairstyle back instantly. If you’ve got long or thick hair already, choose a wig with plenty of volume so you can tuck your natural hair underneath without the bulk showing through.

Simpler things, like a side ponytail are a quick way of giving your own hair that special something it needs to go with an 80s outfit. For men or short haired ladies, get busy with the hair gel and create something as crazy as possible in shape. The 80s was the golden age of the mohawk and the mohican, too. We’ve got wigs for that, so you can get the impact without shaving sections of your hair off. Or there is always the mullet, of course, if you are feeling particularly daring.

The 80s was the golden age of doing whatever you wanted with clothes, hair, and makeup. The most unlikely styles and fashion fads took off and became absolutely huge. 80s outfits were creative and extreme – ideal fodder for costume parties and fancy dress. Here are a few template 80s costume ideas to get you started.

The Madonna costume is a classic. One of the biggest stars of the 80s, she was also one of the greatest innovators and the one who took her music video fashions into totally uncharted territories. You could fill a whole party with Madonna costumes and no two would ever need to be the same. There are several in our catalogue of 80s outfits that are inspired by her efforts.

Extremely bright neon colours were a strong element in 80s outfits. To get the best possible impact, think about a wig in fluoro pink or green. The pink is much easier to pull off from a fashion point of view, but this is the 80s, so you can throw fashion rules out the window and do what you want. Coupled with a fitted mid-length dress, this makes an easy 80s outfit.

If you want to put a little more effort in, go glam rock. Teased or permed bottle blonde hair is the order of the decade, and don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of wigs that are perfect so there is no need for the hairdresser. Browse through the fancy dress options on our website and pick something that reminds you of your favourite 80s singer.

The first 80s outfits most people think of are the ones that look like the clothes worn by rock stars of the era, be it glam rock, new wave, punk, or whatever you used to listen to as kids or young adults. It’s true that those are the 80s outfits that really defined the fashions of the decade, but there are other things we all associate with the 80s. It was also the golden age of Saturday morning cartoons, for example.

With that in mind, we’ve got a range of cartoon-related 80s fancy dress costumes that will impress on two levels. First, they are high-quality costumes, instantly recognisable and sure to bring back a flood of fond memories from other party guests. Second, they take a different route to most 80s fancy dress costumes. Do something different and you’ll stand out from the crowd.

The Danger Mouse costume is wonderful. A true icon of the age and a favourite for millions of 80s kids, you can find Danger Mouse in the men’s 80s fancy dress – but he’s really suitable for anyone. We’ve also go He-Man, Skeletor, and She-Ra. They are especially effective if you can form a group of three and arrive together. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is another great group theme.

Other 80s television fancy dress includes Flash Gordon and Ming the Merciless, Postman Pat, and Ghostbusters – including a more feminine version for ladies. Have a look through the catalogue and see what you remember best from Saturday mornings long past.

Having an 80s fancy dress party is likely to induce nostalgic thoughts of what the 80s held for many of you. Fancy Dress Ball understand just what an impact the 1980s fashion, music, and celebrity lifestyle had on many people, including today’s culture, which is why they’ve drawn up some music trivia facts from the 80s to accompany the fantastic 80s fancy dress costumes they have on offer. These facts are guaranteed to help you find inspiration for your fancy dress costume if you previously were struggling for ideas.

The top selling albums of the 80s was Brothers in Arms by The Dire Straits, Michael Jackson’s Bad and Thriller, and Queen’s Greatest Hits. Michael Jackson’s Thriller album is the best-selling album of all time, selling over a staggering 42 million copies worldwide. Fancy Dress Ball have a range of Michael Jackson costumes inspired by the outfits worn in several of his videos.

The top five artists during the 1980’s were Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, The Smiths and U2, therefore making them ideal sources of inspiration for fancy dress parties.

Kylie Minogue entered into the charts with her first big hit coming from “Locomotion” in 1987. However, who can forget the famous duet with Jason Donovan with followed in 1988, “Especially for You”. Kylie is ideal to draw ideas from if you prefer the girl-next-door look for your fancy dress.

In 1983, David Bowie alone had 10 albums in the UK charts. One of the most iconic men of the 1980s – not just for his music but for his outrageous fashion and hairstyles, he is perfect for a fan of glam rock.

Topping yourself up on this music trivia has no doubt got you pining for the 80s again, so make sure your 80s fancy dress party is full of a fantastic playlist from this amazing decade.

If you’re attending an 80s fancy dress party and you’ve decided upon the costume, your complete 80s makeover shouldn’t end there, as the 80s fashion statement was also strongly achieved through the use of accessories. So, take a look at the fantastic range of accessories that Fancy Dress Ball has to over to make sure your 80s fancy dress costume has the ultimate wow-factor.

Hairstyles – the 80s was very influential when it came to hair styles. Men dared to be different with big hair and hairstyles became very androgynous. Why not try:
-    Multi-coloured hair
-    Hair tied in a ponytail to one side
-    Brightly coloured headbands or bandanas
-    Crimped hair
-    Big clips in your hair
-    Hair Bows
-    Messy, big, knotted hair (both male and female)
-    No parting to the hair.

Accessories – these were worn wherever possible – the head, the arms, on the clothing – so be sure to have as many 80s costume accessories as possible:
-    Leg warmers
-    Big Earrings
-    Men wearing one earring in their left ear
-    Bracelets (as many different colours and as many as possible). The rubber bracelets were incredibly popular during this time
-    Black hats; take a look at Boy George’s style to ensure the right type of hat
-    Sunglasses
-    Gloves with no fingers. “Punk gloves” were leather and fingerless. Equally, leather gloves with spikes on them are even more outrageously 80s
-    Leather jewellery with spikes; chokers, bracelets and so on
-    Beads and feathers
-    Bows tied anywhere; e.g. around the waist
-    Leather clothing items with chains attached
-    Beauty Moles
-    Purses and bags that are see-through.

Just looking at this list you can see that almost anything goes in your 80s fancy dress outfit, so be confident and experimental when putting together your fancy dress. You’re sure to find all of these accessories and more here at Fancy Dress Ball.