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Inflatable costumes in Australia have become really popular and you will find people wearing blow-up suits at all sorts of dress-up events, such as Halloween or comic fan conventions.

A shell suit or tracksuit was a real fashion statement in the 1980s and is a popular choice for a dress-up costume nowadays. The thing about this style of 80s tracksuit that made it so popular because it was so versatile.

Whether you’re throwing a milestone birthday because you survived the ultimate decade of decadence, or you simply love the movies, music and neon of the era, an 80s theme dress-up party is always a winner. The 1980s were loud, colourful and unapologetically fun — which makes them one of the easiest decades to dress up as. Below are our favourite 80s costume ideas for men, women, couples and groups, with tips on how to pull each look together.

Shop the full range of 1980s costumes, or browse all decades costumes for more inspiration across the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

Famous 80s movie costumes

Famous 80s movies are a great place to start. The decade gave us instantly recognisable looks from films like E.T., Back to the Future, Valley Girl, Dirty Dancing, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Sixteen Candles — perfect for an 80s party or even Halloween. Women and girls can recreate an 80s prom-dress look straight out of Sixteen Candles or Valley Girl, while dance films are another easy reference:

If your child loves the movie Ghostbusters and wants to get dressed up in this iconic 80s movie theme, there are many different Ghostbuster outfits for children available to choose from.

When your child comes home from school and says that the teacher has asked that all children participating in Book Week this year are expected to use themes from Australian children’s books, what do you do?

Kids don’t need an excuse to ‘play dress ups’. It is part of their normal development. Whether you have an imaginative three year old who loves to dress up as Batman or in a Dorothy the Dinosaur Costume, you will find many great choices for kids of all ages.

Although some people are aware of the history of Santa Claus or Father Christmas, if you did not grow up in a western country, you may be familiar with the outfit but not sure why it exists, and how it fits in with the Christmas story.

There are so many good reasons to have 80s tracksuits for your next 80s themed dress up party. First of all, it is the colours. All 80s dress ups no matter whether prom dresses, or padded vests are colourful.

1920s costume ideas are popular at all sorts of fancy dress parties. This is because of the classy and refined sophistication in flapper dress styles and 1920s mens fashion. This era was also called the ‘Roaring 20s’ because it was a time of gangsters and easy money, glamour and fun.

Your child may need a fun costume for Book Week, or Halloween. A good idea is the Cat in the Hat. This is a fun story by Dr Seuss. loved for generations. If you don’t know about this character, he is a fun-loving, but naughty cat who talks and wears a tall and floppy stripey top hat, white gloves and a red bow tie.