1980's Costume Ideas for Kids

Travel back to the 1980s with a simple, affordable costume idea. Bright colors, gaudy accessories and excessive jewelry can quickly take anyone back to the time when more was best in fashion.

Pants

In the '80s, women's fashion was trademarked with bright colors and polka dots. While simple ripped denim jeans are acceptable, try a uniquely '80s look with a pair of neon leg warmers. Boys can wear acid-washed jeans or parachute pants.

Shirts

Girls can wear oversized sweatshirts over tight leggings for a funky '80s look. Boys should wear grungy T-shirts with Coca Cola, skateboards, break dancing, graffiti or other popular period images.

Shoes

Simple jelly shoes were very common in the '80s for girls, but boys predominantly wore high-top tennis shoes. Women also wore 'wedgies,' large platform shoes with heels that were several inches high.

Jewelry

Jelly bracelets were worn in thick layers around the wrists while large, gaudy necklaces with large pendants and medallions were also piled on thickly. Long earrings were also common.

Accessories

Pursues alternated between extremely large and extremely small during the '80s. Bright-colored makeup was applied heavily, so girls should liberally apply blush, blue eyeliner and other colors.

References

• Fashion in the 80s
• 80s Costume Ideas