FabSwingers.com forum: 80's themed party

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So this is sort of off back of another thread, after reading about retro party food.

Hopefully in January, will be having an 80's themed 50th birthday party (not mine obviously) I've got my outfit sorted

but would like suggestions for a woman's 80's costume. Also, I'm in charge of catering, and was going to already the cocktail hedgehog, what other 80's party food could I do?

All suggestions welcome

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Day glo rah rah skirts and leg warmers is the way to go surely?

If there's Twiglets don't let Princess Peach at them until I've had my share.

Think garlic bread was an 80s phenomenon wasn't it?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Rah Rah skirts and leg warmers are good choice, thank

There should be plenty twiglets for all

was also planning on doing vol au vents, but with slight twist of using filo pastry.

You probably right with garlic bread, just I'm a bit young to remember the 80's

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Can I suggest you review the regular 80s themed music threads for playlists too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

80s Madonna fancy dress

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I do check those, I do like a fair bit of 80's music. I have a friend who will be dj, he's pretty decent.

Shall definitely mention the outfit though

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"80s Madonna fancy dress"

The lady not wanting to dress too provocative as family and friends party

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Know it’s more Halloween themed .. but MJ Thriller ...

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By *he_virgin_maryWoman
over a year ago

Here, there and everywhere!

80s for a bloke has got to be Don Johnson and miami vice style!

80s for a female needs big shoulder pads and even bigger hair!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whitney ' i wanna dance with somebody'

always loved that look!

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

That awful Levi's ad, stonewash 501s and a white t shirt

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Know it’s more Halloween themed .. but MJ Thriller ... "

Thats a good one, she toyed with idea as doing MJ Billie Jean or smooth criminal..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"80s for a bloke has got to be Don Johnson and miami vice style!

80s for a female needs big shoulder pads and even bigger hair! "

I shall be going as Van Halen

Bigger pads and big perm are on the table already

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Know it’s more Halloween themed .. but MJ Thriller ...

Thats a good one, she toyed with idea as doing MJ Billie Jean or smooth criminal.. "

Better get practising the moves

it’s most deffo what I’d go for

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Whitney ' i wanna dance with somebody'

always loved that look! "

Why hadn't we thought of that

especially being Whitney fans!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"That awful Levi's ad, stonewash 501s and a white t shirt"

I'll try search the advert, but think I know the look

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Know it’s more Halloween themed .. but MJ Thriller ...

Thats a good one, she toyed with idea as doing MJ Billie Jean or smooth criminal..

Better get practising the moves

it’s most deffo what I’d go for

Oh, she'll be busting the moves I'm sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whitney ' i wanna dance with somebody'

always loved that look!

Why hadn't we thought of that

especially being Whitney fans! "

Such a class song.. get the crimpers out!

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"80s for a bloke has got to be Don Johnson and miami vice style!

80s for a female needs big shoulder pads and even bigger hair!

I shall be going as Van Halen

Bigger pads and big perm are on the table already

I'll have a malibu and , 2 pints of hofmeister and tuborg gold, a snake bite and a packet of prawn fries... oh and when the shell fish man comes in a couple of bowls of whelks.. Please barman

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rainbow Bright, She-ra or Punky Brewster (did these get over here or was it just in America)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rainbow Bright, She-ra or Punky Brewster (did these get over here or was it just in America)"

Punky Brewster

.. wow forgot about that

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"80s for a bloke has got to be Don Johnson and miami vice style!

80s for a female needs big shoulder pads and even bigger hair!

I shall be going as Van Halen

Bigger pads and big perm are on the table already

I'll have a malibu and , 2 pints of hofmeister and tuborg gold, a snake bite and a packet of prawn fries... oh and when the shell fish man comes in a couple of bowls of whelks.. Please barman "

Might be a messy night with snake bites on the go

the shellfish man won't be coming, but you fill your boots with my prawn cocktail vol au vents

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Rainbow Bright, She-ra or Punky Brewster (did these get over here or was it just in America)"

Huh? Think I need Google for all of the above

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or one of the Heathers from the movie Heathers - shoulder pads, bright colours and scrunchies aplenty

The sister from Ferris Buellers Day Off - curly hair and leg warmers

Speaking of curly hair and leg warmers - Flashdance!

Jane Fonda or Jazzercise outfit

I had another one but forgot it! Fun topic!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rainbow Bright, She-ra or Punky Brewster (did these get over here or was it just in America)

Huh? Think I need Google for all of the above

So sad! Netflix has a new SheRa I noticed so you can start there!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Rainbow Bright, She-ra or Punky Brewster (did these get over here or was it just in America)

Huh? Think I need Google for all of the above

So sad! Netflix has a new SheRa I noticed so you can start there!"

I shall check it out

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

If it's 80s,make sure you have shoulder pads.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"80s Madonna fancy dress

The lady not wanting to dress too provocative as family and friends party

That's a shame, I was going to suggest mismatched fluorescent leg warmers. Just the leg warmers.

However, any Banarama outfit from the cover of one of their 80's singles should do. Food wise, arctic roll, black forest gateau and scampi. A few pots of Sobranie cocktail cigarettes will also add to the ambience.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I shall be, doing Van Halen, so I'll have big feathered hair

Some kind of crazy looking vest, and some questionable tight trousers

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By *ceKweenWoman
over a year ago

Bolton

Think of tv shows... a work colleague attends rewind festivals and their costumes are fantastic.

Hi-De-Hi or Allo Allo... (naughty french maid)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"80s Madonna fancy dress

The lady not wanting to dress too provocative as family and friends party

That's a shame, I was going to suggest mismatched fluorescent leg warmers. Just the leg warmers.

Haha, I shall keep that suggestion for our weekend getaway

Great catering suggestions though! I'll be a busy man with baking

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Oh god, I want to do 80s makeup. That sounds like so much fun.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oh god, I want to do 80s makeup. That sounds like so much fun."

Did Van Halen wear make-up? Like eyes and what not?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Oh god, I want to do 80s makeup. That sounds like so much fun.

Did Van Halen wear make-up? Like eyes and what not? "

Probably. It was a very different time

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oh god, I want to do 80s makeup. That sounds like so much fun.

Did Van Halen wear make-up? Like eyes and what not?

Probably. It was a very different time

I was born in 86, but do know a lot did back then, all the mod rockers and glam rock

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Oh god, I want to do 80s makeup. That sounds like so much fun.

Did Van Halen wear make-up? Like eyes and what not?

Probably. It was a very different time

I was born in 86, but do know a lot did back then, all the mod rockers and glam rock

85 here. I have Google

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oh god, I want to do 80s makeup. That sounds like so much fun.

Did Van Halen wear make-up? Like eyes and what not?

Probably. It was a very different time

I was born in 86, but do know a lot did back then, all the mod rockers and glam rock

85 here. I have Google

I try not to Google everything if I can help it

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Nottingham and Stamford

Pick a popular 80's film and copy a film character.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Freddie in I want to break free video. A woman dressed as a man dressed as a woman. Suits fab too

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By *uvhandle20Man
over a year ago

SE London

Food was great in the 80s, sometimes glowing in the same neon colours as your clothes. We had stuff like cheese fondue, shrimp cocktails, curried eggs, different hedgehogs (cheese, sausages, olives & pickles) and trifles and alcoholic jellies.

Great music and either New Romantic style or Bon Jovi/Van Halen leather trousers and white t-shirts

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By *assing Fancies xCouple
over a year ago

Sherwood Forest

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By *assing Fancies xCouple
over a year ago

Sherwood Forest

Vyvyan from the young ones?

girls can pull that off right?

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