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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Here’s a costume idea from Japan that is suitable for Halloween or theme parties. Although this is classed as a costume for women, the kimono was in the past and is still today also worn by men, although it is most commonly worn by women.
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For a costume idea for women suitable for Halloween or a theme party, here’s one that originates in Spain – the flamenco dancer.
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A Sixties costume idea for a costume or theme party or for Halloween is dressing as a Mod. Mods were a subculture in Britain that originated in the 1960s that were famous, or more properly, notorious, for the brawls they engaged in with another subculture, that of the Rockers, most notably at various seaside towns in the south of England. The name “Mod” is a shortening of the word “Modernist” which was used to describe modern jazz music of the 50s, to separate it from the traditional, or “trad” jazz music. The original scene was also associated with all night dancing and drug use.
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Indiana “Indy” Jones, played by Harrison Ford, is the title character in the Indiana Jones series of films, the first three of which – Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade – are from the 1980s, with the fourth, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, being more recently shot in 2008. As well as the main film series, there was The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles television series – the role of the young Indy being played by the late River Phoenix.
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A science fiction movie character idea for men for a theme or costume party is Obi-Wan Kenobi from the Star Wars franchise, starting with the original film back in the Seventies.
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Here’s a costume idea suitable for Halloween, costume and theme parties from around the world, from the United States, the cowboy – or, for women, the cowgirl.
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This is a costume idea for Halloween, theme party or other occasion that is suitable for men, that of the Spanish bullfighter, or torero. The torero is not solely found in Spain. Bullfighting is also done in other countries that have been influenced by Spain, such as France, Mexico, Portugal and Peru to name a few. Toreros are sometimes called toreadors, but this is an invented English word, rather than an original Spanish one. The main bullfighter, the one who kills the bull, is known as the maestro or matador de toros, sometimes simply called a matador in English.
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SpongeBob SquarePants is the title character from the children’s animated series of the same name which has been airing for fifteen years now. There are many characters in the show, but SpongeBob is the primary one. Not surprising, really, as the show is named after him.
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A 1950s costume suitable for Halloween and costume parties that is a counterpart for the Teddy Boy is, naturally enough, the Teddy Girl.
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