Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Vintage Clothing
• Method 2 of 4: Hair
• Method 3 of 4: Clothes from your existing wardrobe
• Method 4 of 4: Accessories
• Tips

Theme parties are very popular because they are always fun. It may happen that you are invited to an 80s-style party and you have no idea how to dress for such a party. Our tips will help you create the right look, and you will feel free at a party in the style of the 80s, or maybe become the life of the company!

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Vintage Clothing

1. 1 Go to your local thrift store. There you can find original clothes from the 1980s era that you are interested in. Thrift stores are a treasure trove for those interested in the decades gone by, so take a look there first.
2. 2 Ask for 80s clothes from older relatives. You will be surprised what some people store in the mezzanine. Ask relatives or neighbors who were about 20 years old in the 80s (born in the mid 60s) if they still have clothes from that era and can lend them to you.
3. 3 Search clothes, characteristic of that era. Members' Only jackets, parachute pants, boiled jeans and loafers, shirts with large logos, miniskirts, leggings, leggings, leggings, overalls, denim jackets.
4. 4 Look for fabrics that were popular in the 80s. Mixing different fabrics was very popular. Clothing should be leather, denim, corduroy, velor or lace. Combine visually contrasting fabrics.
   • Look for vibrant colors and funny designs.
   • Ask the thrift store sellers if the items you choose are suitable for the 80s look.

Method 2 of 4: Hair

1. 1 If you don't get a voluminous hairdo, you'd better stay at home. The fashion of the 80s dictates exactly voluminous hairstyles. People with straight hair usually did "chemistry" (permanent perm) to keep the curls long. But it is not necessary to make a permanent, volume can be created with a comb and hairspray. A little patience and you will create a trendy bouffant.
2. 2 Curl or crimp your hair. With the help of a special corrugated hair straightener, you can give it a wave-like shape. Working with a corrugated iron may seem like a hassle, but in this case, even very straight hair will become really voluminous. Alternatively, roll the strips with tongs or curlers, then comb the curls with your fingers, apply hairspray. This will also help you achieve the desired volume.
3. 3 Get a mallet haircut (when the hair is cut short at the front and sides, while the back stays long). Despite the fact that this haircut is typical mainly for men (remember the singers Billy Ray Cyrus and Yuri Loza), women also wore it in the 80s.
   • Remember to remind everyone that this hairstyle has a business front view and a party back view.

   Advice: If you don't want a haircut, buy a mullet-style wig. You can also make a matching wig from a longer one.

   
   
4. 4 Make a ponytail on the side. It doesn't matter if your hair is straight or curly, the side ponytail is typical of the 80s. Bigger is better, so if you curl or comb your hair before pulling it up in a ponytail, you'll look more authentic.

Method 3 of 4: Clothes from your existing wardrobe

1. 1 Think over your image. The 80s were a time of experimentation with different styles. Women's fashion strove for a voluminous "top" and a small "bottom". A free size sweater was combined with a miniskirt and tight tights or leggings.
   • If you don't have a boxy top or skinny pants, look in your parents' closet (they may have some real 80s clothes). Younger brothers and sisters can share with you their tight-fitting clothes, which are a little too small for you.

   Advice: If you have an oversized sweatshirt (sweatshirt) that exposes your neck and reveals one shoulder, they will work for your look. Wear a jersey or sports bra underneath, preferably in a bright color.

   
   
2. 2 Find or make your own shoulder pads for your clothes. Shoulder pads were extremely popular in women's fashion in the 80s. The bigger they are, the better. If you do not have a ready-made jacket with shoulder pads, try to make them yourself and attach to the jacket.
3. 3 Mix and match colors. Most fashionistas and fashionistas of the 80s adored rich, vibrant color combinations. Neon colors were all the rage.
   • "Bottom" and "top" should be contrasting bright. For example, pants and top in electric blue can be accentuated by a bright yellow or pink belt and chunky earrings.
   • Combine contrasting colors. If you find it difficult to find the right outfit, wear clothes in different bright colors. Combine different colors, but always bright.
   • Bright tights combined with a denim mini-skirt, complemented by leggings in a different color.
4. 4 Try dressing up in an 80s punk style. A distinctive feature of this style is black color and denim.
   • Wear two different types of denim. Men mostly wore jeans and denim jackets. Women wore denim miniskirts and denim jackets. Both men and women wore tight-fitting shirts underneath denim jackets.
   • Combine denim and lace. Classic 80s clothing - lace top and boiled jeans or denim mini-skirt. Contrast of mismatched fabrics is a key signature of 80s fashion.
5. 5 Put on your gym clothes. Sportswear was very popular in the 80s and was different from modern sportswear.
   • Another version of the 80s sports style for women: a dance leotard, tights, leggings. It is preferable that all things are in bright, contrasting colors.

   Advice: wide sweatpants and matching jacket, complemented by sneakers, will match the look of the 80s. They may be hard to find, but corduroy or velor tracksuits are preferred.

   
   

Method 4 of 4: Accessories

1. 1 Cut off your gloved fingers. Fingerless gloves were very popular, especially when paired with denim and lace, typical of punks. Lace gloves are best, if not, take any.
2. 2 Put on large earrings. Earrings do not have to be paired. Wearing a variety of large earrings, both for women and men, was very popular. If large bright earrings match your clothes - good. If they contrast, it's even better. If you don't have colored or feather earrings, go for large gold hoop earrings.
3. 3 Find a massive necklace. And further. If you put on several beads and similar jewelry at once, you will definitely create an 80s look. Thick chains and beads with crucifixes were all the rage. The more beads the better. Complete the look with massive bracelets of different types and materials, even metal in contrasting colors.
4. 4 Wear big sunglasses. Large plastic-rimmed sunglasses were very popular in that decade and were worn even indoors and at night.Cheap toy kids' sunglasses are very similar to those that were in vogue in the 80s. Gold-rimmed glasses were also popular and can be found in party shops.
5. 5 Do your 80s makeup. Classic 80s makeup necessarily included dark lipstick (for punk women and men) and very bright eyeshadow. Shadows were applied all over the eyelid, up to the eyebrow. Some celebrities have applied several shades at the same time, thus creating steps of two or three colors.
6. 6 Put on a headband. A wide headband, especially if you have a mullet haircut, will instantly create an 80s look! This accessory will be especially well combined with a velor tracksuit or a dance leotard with tights and leggings.

Tips

• Exaggerate your image. After all, the purpose of the party is to have fun!
• If you are missing any part of the suit, try to find a replacement. For example, if you can't find gaiters, replace them with golfs.
• You can fool around heartily. Don't forget to wear bright pink, deep red, or purple lipstick.