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80s Costumes for Women - Top 25 Ideas

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For this post, I bring you my Top 25 costume ideas for an 80s party. They're actually in no order of preference, but if you're stuck for an idea on what to wear to a retro/1980s themed event then this list should help to give you some inspiration, at least.

For my first selection, I've linked to Amazon UK, but I have also provided a list of outfits with links to Amazon.com (US) underneath. Unfortunately, my coding for a page jump doesn't appear to work in Blogger (although it works at my website), so you'll need to scroll past this first selection if you're viewing in the United States - sorry for the inconvenience caused!

The idea of this post is to help you quickly find a costume idea for an 80s party/event/concert, without having to scroll through hundreds of products at Amazon, many of which are unrelated or repeated items from different suppliers. I've sorted out the wheat from the chaff, so to speak.



Madonna Desperately Seeking Susan Costume1. Madonna Desperately Seeking SusanBritish Tartan Punk Rocker Costume2. British Tartan Punk Rocker80s Workout Girl Costume3. 80s Workout Girl Costume80's Party Diva - Madonna Style Costume4. 80's Party Diva - Madonna Style5. 1980s Tutu Skirt Costume Kit - Purple5. Tutu Skirt Kit - add a T-shirt/topSkater Girl Costume Neon6. Smiffy's Skater Girl Costume NeonWomens I Love the 80's T-shirt - add leggings, leg warmers and accessories7. Womens I Love the 80's T-shirt - add leggings, leg warmers and accessoriesTop Gun Jumpsuit Female Costume8. Top Gun Jumpsuit Female CostumeTop Gun Officer (includes Dress, Hat and Gloves)Top Gun Officer (includes Dress, Hat and Gloves)Madonna Iconic Cone Bra Blonde Ambition Tour Look10. Madonna Iconic Cone Bra Blonde Ambition Tour Look11. Cyndi Lauper 80s Costume11. Cyndi Lauper 80s Costume12. Polka Dot Tutu Costume12. Polka Dot Tutu Costume13. 80s Rock Chick - Madonna/Kim Wilde Style13. 80s Rock Chick - Madonna/Kim Wilde Style15. Pink Shell Suit - become the ultimate 80s chav!15. Pink Shell Suit - become the ultimate 80s chav!16. I LOVE THE 80s Ladies Outfit - quick and easy complete costume kit16. I LOVE THE 80s Ladies Outfit - quick and easy complete costume kit17. She-Ra 80s Cartoon Superhero - become He-Man's sister!17. She-Ra 80s Cartoon Superhero - become He-Man's sister!18. Miss Edward Scissorhands - ideal for Halloween18. Miss Edward Scissorhands - ideal for Halloween19. Beetlejuice Graveyard Ghost Costume. Perfect for both 80s and Halloween dress-up.19. Beetlejuice Graveyard Ghost Costume. Perfect for both 80s and Halloween dress-up.20. I Love the 80s Dress (low cost)20. I Love the 80s Dress (low cost)21. Supergirl (80s Movie) Costume21. Supergirl (80s Movie) Costume22. Hi-De-Hi Holiday Camp Hostess22. Hi-De-Hi Holiday Camp Hostess23. Baywatch Lifeguard (Pamela Anderson). Ideal for 80s or 90s.23. Baywatch Lifeguard (Pamela Anderson). Ideal for 80s or 90s.24. Teenage Mutant Turtles Costume. Cowabunga! This cartoon was huge in the 80s.24. Teenage Mutant Turtles Costume. Cowabunga! This cartoon was huge in the 80s.25. 80s Dance Party Princess. This outfit has a touch of the Cyndi Laupers about it. Very 80s!25. 80s Dance Party Princess. Become Cyndi Lauper - very 80s!
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Top 25 Costumes with an 80s Theme - Links to Amazon.com (U.S.)

This list features a few different items to the first one, as some are not available in both countries.

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