80s Fancy Dress

If the 60's were the most hip and happening decade and the 70's were the decade that style forgot, what does that make the 80's? For me, spending all of my teenage years between 1980 and 1989 they were a special time. I think that a big part of my sepia coloured memories is the fact that I didn't (have to) worry about a thing. I chose my O Levels pretty much on a whim, my A Levels came along just because that's what you did after O Levels and my choice of degree was pretty much, oh well that'll do... I didn't ever have an ambition you see. Apart from going to University that is. But that was very much an end in itself, rather than a means to an end. But that's enough about me, what about 80s fancy dress clobber? Well if you remember the 80's as well as I do, you'll know that there were some great films, some great music and some cutting edge TV. Any of which lend themselves to your getting togged up to go along to an 80's themed party.

So, you could go as Princess Leia, or Han Solo. Or Michael Jackson, or Madonna, or whatabout Mr T, or DangerMouse or even Penfold. What about Loadsamoney the 'orrible Ancestor of Chavs? Failing that, if you could get hold of a pair of bleached jeans (as skinny as possible), throw on a white vest, then get hold of something to use as a silver coloured mic stand, draw on a fake moustache and voila, Bob is very much your mother's brother - Freddie Mercury. Or you could just see what 80s fancy dress ideas there are on I Heart 80s.

80's Madonna - 7 UK Singles

A pop sensation ever since the 1984 release of Holiday, Madonna released 22 singles in the 80’s and failed to make the UK top 10 with just one – her second release Lucky Star. She scored a total of 6 UK number ones, with Into The Groove; Papa Don’t Preach; True Blue; La Isla Bonita; Who’s That Girl and Like A Prayer all reaching the coveted number 1 spot.

I bought seven of these offerings, starting with Like A Virgin, and going through to Live To Tell. During this period of about 18 months there was only Gambler that I didn't buy. I did however buy Like A Virgin, Material Girl, Crazy For You, Into The Groove (Madonna's first UK number 1 single), Angel, Dress You Up and Live To Tell.

But what was it about 80's Madonna? Well, she was fresh, original and really had us boys in a bit of a tizz. She was an important part of my growing up, maybe she was for you too?