1980's
Here are some of the biggest Films, Television shows, Characters, Musicians & Books of the 1980's era. Of course there are more out there but we have selected the most popular ideas to help guide you into the right direction for your costume, event or party.
See below for some costume inspiration...
FILMS
Beetlejuice 1988
Star Wars 1980/83
The Little Mermaid 1989
Blues Brothers 1980
Terminator 1984
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988
ET 1982
Top Gun 1986
Supergirl 1984
Ghostbusters 1984/89
Friday the 13th 1980
Indiana Jones 1981/84/89
Flashdance 1983
An Officer & a Gentleman 1982
Nightmare on Elm Street 1984
Rambo 1985
Batman 1989
Superman 1980
Back to the Future 1985
Scarface 1983
Annie 1982
Fox & the Hound 1981
The BFG 1989
Dirty Dancing 1983
Scarface 1983
Labyrinth 1986
TV
Young Ones 1982-84
Fun House 1989-99
Rainbow 1972-92
The Two Ronnies 1971-86
Bullseye 1981-
Ghostbusters 1986-91
The A Team 1983-87
Hawaii Five-O 1968-80
Bananaman 1983-86
Red Dwarf 1988-
Doctor Who 1963-
Robin of Sherwood 1984-86
Grange Hill 1978-08
Sesame Street 1969-
Star Trek 1987-94
Black Adder 1988-89
Incredible Hulk 1978-82
Casualty 1986-
Fireman Sam 1987
Dukes of Hazard 1979-85
Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe 1988-90
Only Fools & Horses 1981-2003
MUSIC
Adam Ant
Madness
MC Hammer
Bonnie Tyler
George Michael/WHAM!
Kate Bush
Boy George
Motley Crue
Prince
Duran Duran
Guns n Roses
Blondie
Ozzy Osbourne
Cyndi Lauper
David Bowie
Michael Jackson
Madonna
Toyah Wilcox
AC/DC
KISS
Freddy Mercury/Queen
Bon Jovi
Tina Turner
Dolly Parton
BOOKS
Matilda 1988
Silence of the Lambs 1988
The Witches 1983
V for Vendetta 1989
The BFG 1989
The Twits 1986
The Giraffe & the Pelly & Me 1985
CHARACTERS
Elmo 1985
Bananaman 1980
Bungle, George & Zippy (Rainbow) 1972-92
Incredible Hulk 1978-82
Ghostbusters 1986-91
Cookie Monster/Big Bird Sesame Street

