A Fifties costume idea suitable for Halloween or a theme party is that of the Rocker. Rockers were a British subculture of that era and, although sometimes also known as greasers, the latter term had a different meaning in Britain to North America.
Monthly Archives: October 2015
1950s Costume Idea for Men – Elvis Presley
The King of Rock and Roll and one of the most iconic figures of the entire 20th century is, of course, Elvis Presley.
1980s Costume for Men – Sonny Crockett
Here’s an costume idea for men from the 1980s that’s suitable for Halloween, costume or theme parties. Miami Vice was an iconic, and influential, television show from the Eighties that was set in Miami, that drew heavily from the New Wave culture and music of the period.
1970s Costume Idea for Men and Women – The Punk Rocker
A costume idea for Halloween, costume or theme party that is suitable for both men and women is that of the punk rocker. The punk subculture is strongly associated with punk rock music which emerged in the mid Seventies in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia, although each country claims to have been the original home. Punk rock tends to be heavy on distorted guitars and heavy drumming, with the songs being quite short and with the lyrics expressing the ideologies of the punk movement. The vocals of many songs, especially the backup vocals, were often less sung than they were shouted. Somme bands would also incorporate elements of other musical genres. Punk rock was commonly self-published, or published with indie labels, in its early days, and this trend still continues with self-publishing over the internet.
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1970s Costume Idea for Men – Elvis Presley
One of the greatest rock and roll icons of the twentieth century is, of course, Elvis Presley – the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis had first shot to stardom in the 1950s, but by the Sixties he was starring in a lot of Hollywood films, primarily musical comedies. Elvis’s music was less successful, and less like by the King, during this time. Only two of eight singles released between January 1967 and May 68 made it into the top 40, and neither went higher than 28.
1990s Costume Idea for Men and Women – The Man in Black
A costume idea from the films of the 90s for a theme party or Halloween that’s suitable for both men and women is that of the Man in Black. Of course, for a woman it would could be Woman in Black, but that could be confusing, as there is a film, book and play of that name, and it doesn’t tie in as well.
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1990s Costume Idea for Men – The Hip-Hop Rapper
Hip-hop, a subculture which originated among the African-American youth in New York and which has since spread worldwide, that among other things is associated with rap music, saw its fashion go mainstream in the mid Nineties. As the fashions became mainstream, hip hop rappers in particular started teaming up with designers and creating their own brands of clothing. Continue reading 1990s Costume Idea for Men – The Hip-Hop Rapper
Around the World Costume for Men – The Gunslinger
This costume idea for Halloween or theme parties comes from 19th century America, in the particular the area referred to as the Wild West or the Old West. The gunslinger (which is a twentieth century term that largely originated in films), or gunfighter, costume is, in many ways, a variation of the cowboy costume from the same period. Whilst gunslingers and cowboys are often confused, the two were in fact quite different.
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1980s Costume Idea – Michael Jackson’s Bad Outfit
Here’s a costume idea from the Eighties, from one of the biggest pop stars of the decade, Michael Jackson. In 1987, almost five years after the release of his previous album, Thriller, Michael Jackson released his seventh studio album, Bad. The album was, and probably still is, a huge commercial success, even if it didn’t do as well as Thriller in terms of total sales, selling millions of copies around the world, being one of the top 30 best-selling albums of all time, and having five Billboard Hot 100 number one singles, one of currently only two albums to do so, and the first to achieve it. It was also critically acclaimed and often makes lists of the greatest albums of all time.
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1970s Costume Idea for Men and Women – Disco
One of the biggest musical trends of the 1970s was that of disco. Disco combined elements of many different genres, such as funk, pop, psychedelic, salsa and pop and was at its most popular in the Seventies. Since then it has seen little success and is often ridiculed, both during its decline and in later years, for a variety of reasons, some better than others.
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