The eighties has always seemed like the decade in which the unofficial female revolution took place, and women finally saw it fit to dress in whatever way they wanted – however outrageous. If you’re attending or hosting an 80’s fancy dress party, here’s a fantastic rundown on some of the inspirational ladies of the music world that took us by storm during this influential decade.

Madonna – of course Madonna became a style icon of this time and with the eccentricity of her outfits, girls dared to be different. Some of her costumes were outrageously provocative, with suspenders, garters and lacy tights being just some of the clothing items featuring in her stage wardrobe. Therefore, becoming Madonna for the eighties fancy dress night is the perfect excuse to go out dressed like you’ve never dared to before. Don the coned bra, the wild hair, the red lips and the gorgeous corset and you’re bound to steal the show just like Madonna herself.

Cyndi Lauper – the lady that just wanted girls to have fun. However, her song “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” shows the empowering sexual appeal Cyndi and other style icons of the 80s gave young women. With Cyndi’s overall wardrobe style being more punk than Madonna’s, she too allowed girls to dare to be different. Adopting her style for fancy dress would entail chic vintage dresses, bright colours and so on.

Debbie Harry – glamorous, gorgeous, sophisticated… a sure fire way to add the glam to your 80s fancy dress party. With blonde wigs, red lips and gorgeous outfits, becoming Debbie Harry for the night won’t fail to make you feel like the most glamorous woman in the world.

Fancy Dress Ball provide a host of authentic eighties-inspired fancy dress costumes to make any 1980′s themed fancy dress party a night to remember.

Madonna is a style icon, and owes her massive success, in part, for her ability to adapt her style and keep the media storm focused firmly on her. This makes Madonna the perfect inspiration for a fancy dress costume, with such a variety of modern looks there are plenty of options for a Madonna costume.

If you want to make a huge impact, just like Madge did when she first wore her iconic outfits, you might consider wearing a Madonna inspired wedding dress. Admittedly this makes for a pretty unwieldy Madonna costume, but it is perfect for anyone that truly wants to make an impact at a fancy dress party.

Madonna is not just known for her controversial styles, however; and you can give any outfit a definite Madonna feel just by adding a few accessories or making a few adjustments to your existing clothes. For anyone who wants 80s fancy dress, great 80s Madonna inspired ideas include off the shoulder t-shirts and teased hair.

However, if you want a Madonna costume that is extremely distinctive, then there are many looks that are unmistakably Madge-inspired. For example, who could associate her “blonde ambition” look with anyone else but Madonna, complete with iconic coned bra: the ideal costume for anybody who wants a humourous and dramatic fancy dress costume, whilst not compromising on overall sassiness.

A Madonna costume is a fantastic 80s fancy dress idea, because it means you can draw upon decades of dramatic looks; ideal for anyone, from the brave to the stylish!