1980s

Whether or not they want to, most people considering this theme can remember the sartorial disaster that was the 80s. The horrors of frizzy hair and oversized clothes are fun to wear (this time with irony), and the music is great fun to dance to. Browse down the page for food and party game ideas.

 80s Music and Entertainment

• DVD Orchard - Based in Sydney and specialising in DVDs, Blu-Ray, CDs, computer and console games. See their CD section and search for your favourite 80s artists. They also have Sing Star games for PS2 and PS3.
   
• Time Life Australia - The Australian branch of Time Life offers a wide range of DVDs, VHS videos and Music CDs including 70s and 80s collections. Also search for their disco collections.
   
• Picture Store - offers an extensive range of Movie and TV Show, Animation and Star posters.

80s Clothing and Costumes

• Costume Box - Thousands of Fancy Dress costumes for adults and kids for all occasions. Most costumes dispatched within 24 hours. All costumes displayed are in stock. Search for "80s" to see some ridiculous wigs, fluro accessories and typically 80s pop star costumes.
   
• Australia's Online Party Costumes Superstore - lots of party costumes and dress-ups delivered anywhere in Australia for $9.95.  They stock wigs and Ninja themed costumes and accessories.

80s Party Products

• Party Products Australia - your one-stop shop for party supplies, based in Brisbane, Queensland. Party Products Australia stocks over 6000 items including invitations, balloons, napkins, plates, cups, hats, goody/loot bags, temporary tattoos, banner flags, piñatas, and a lot more!
  

80s Party Ideas

• Decor - Bright colours and geometric shapes. Posters of 80s stars and movies. Have a classic 80s movie playing in the background
• Themes - Bad hair, Dynasty, shoulder pads, MTV, oversized tops, martial arts uniforms, acid wash and high-waisted jeans, Star Wars
• Celebrities - Boy George, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, Duran Duran, George Michael, Jane Fonda, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Michael J Fox, Molly Ringwald, Mr T, Olivia Newton-John and Prince
• Activities - Karaoke, Biggest hair and best outfit competitions, 80s trivia. Atari and Arcade style games

80s party food

Food in the 80s is not all that different from contemporary party food, but the cocktails of the 80s were probably the standout of the decade.

• 80s Drinks: West Coast Coolers, Daiquiris, Blue Lagoon, Black Russians, Long Island Iced Tea, Sex on the Rocks, Screwdriver, anything with Galliano or Sambuca. Remember to serve with umbrellas!
• Lollies from the 80s: Redskins, Red and Green frogs, Milk bottles, Teeth
• For more 1980s foods see Food Timeline