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80s fancy dress for couples ideas

43 replies

jaychops · 30/07/2022 20:16

DH and I are going to an 80s fancy dress party in a few weeks. Can think of the typical ghostbusters, top gun costumes but would love other ideas and I'm not great at this!

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Antarcticant · 30/07/2022 20:21

Keith Harris & Orville
Rene and Renato
Torvill and Dean (in 1984 Olympic gear)

coodawoodashooda · 30/07/2022 20:22

Keith and Orvil, Torvill and Dean, Philip and Gordon, Trevor and Simon, Cagney and Lacey

Antarcticant · 30/07/2022 20:23

Angie and Den from EastEnders

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TheBitterBoy · 30/07/2022 20:26

We went to an 80s fancy dress party as Papa Smurf and Smurfette. Friends went as Marty McFly and Doc Brown, and Johnny and Baby from Dirty Dancing

TitilatedOcelot · 30/07/2022 20:27

JR and Sue-Ellen from Dallas. )Or any other Dallas/Dynasty pairing.)

Cowboy hat and short for him, shoulder pads and big hair for you

AWobABobBob · 30/07/2022 20:29

Something from Gremlins or Labyrinth?

Antarcticant · 30/07/2022 20:35

Adam Ant & Diana Dors (from Prince Charming video, Diana is dressed as a fairy Godmother).

80s but also topical - Kylie & Jason/Scott and Charlene. Dungarees and fluffy hair for Charlene, blond mullet for Scott.

Antarcticant · 30/07/2022 20:38

Maggie Thatcher and Ronald Reagan

Antarcticant · 30/07/2022 20:39

Adrian Mole and Pandora

Honeyroar · 30/07/2022 20:43

Wham. The Eurythmics. Baby and Johnny from Dirty Dancing. Bill and Ted. Shaggy and Scooby Doo. Danger mouse and Penfold. Smurfs (or were they 60s?) Muppets. The Blues Brothers.

MintyGreenDreams · 30/07/2022 20:48

Madonna and George Michael

bellamountain · 30/07/2022 20:54

Robert Palmer and one of his addicted to love ladies?

soloula · 30/07/2022 21:02

Jareth and Sarah from Labyrinth
Beetlejuice and Lydia
Westley and Buttercup from Princess Bride
Sloth and Chunk from Goonies
Slash and Axl Rose

Really want to go to an 80s fancy dress party now!

Cuck00soup · 30/07/2022 21:10

Charles & Di?

Any two from the young ones

UnityO · 30/07/2022 21:10

He Man and She Ra
Shell suits
Neon & bright workout gear with leg warmers
Super mario & Luigi

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 30/07/2022 21:10

Dempsey and Makepeace

Antarcticant · 30/07/2022 21:13

Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee

augustusglupe · 30/07/2022 21:28

Alexis and Blake Carrington

Rebelmcstreettuff · 30/07/2022 21:31

Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.

HerkyBaby · 30/07/2022 21:34

Open All Hours: Arkwright and Nurse Gladys Emmanuel

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 30/07/2022 21:41

Bob Geldof and Paula Yates
The guys from Miami Vice
Cagney and Lacey
Roland and Zammo
Richard and Judy
Boy George and Jon Moss
Morrissey and Johnny Marr
Shaun Ryder and Bez
Maggie and Dennis Thatcher
John Major and Edwina Currie
Madge and Harold Robinson

BigFatLiar · 30/07/2022 21:48

Fancy dress from the 80s? Blimey I'll just have a look in the wardrobe, making me feel old.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 30/07/2022 22:46

Adrian Edmondson and Jennifer Saunders

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 30/07/2022 22:47

Pasty and Edina - or is that a bit late? Prob more early 90s

etulosba · 30/07/2022 22:52

Blimey I'll just have a look in the wardrobe, making me feel old.

I was thinking the same thing.

Miami Vice?