80s Costumes

Hire or buy 80s costumes in Sydney

Head back to the decade of big hair, shoulder pads and bold looks. Take a look through the gallery below, then visit our Carlingford showroom to try on some 80s costumes and create your perfect look.

Purple 1980's workout costume
men's 80s formal outfit with purple cummerbund & bowtie
Image shows a mannequin dressed in a 1980's denim jacket, pink skirt, tights and legwarmers.
Image shows a mannequin dressed in Glam Rock fashion
80s hot pink & black strapless prom dress
Purple 1980s style prom dress
Blue eighties jacket, white t shirt and grey 80s pants
Green and black check plus size 80s women's costume
Image shows a 1980's costume featuring hot pink animal print and a black bubble skirt from a Sydney costume hire shop
1980s costume, men's prom style outfit with green accessories.
80's strapless dress and mesh gloves
Image show a mannequin dressed in 1980's rock chick or groupie costume. Includes a black denim jacket, hot pink tights and black and pink animal print top.
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Image shows a mannequin wearing 80's style glam rock clothing.
Red & black ladies 80s glam rock outfit Sydney
Hot pink Kath and Kim style 80's dress and blond afro wig
Cyndi Lauper costume
1980's black Madonna costume
Indiana Jones costume, 80's Costumes starting with I
Jedi and Darth Vader Star Wars Costumes
Karate Kid 80's movie costume
Rambo movie costume including army pants, mesh top, bullet belts, wig and headband
Tina Turner 80's costume
Meat Loaf costume
Ozzy Osbourne inspired 80's rock star
Black and gold military style Adam Ant costume, acting the Part, Carlingford,
Prince-musician-costume
Raspberry Beret Prince style costume
Image shows an Angus Young costume. It is gray velvet school boy uniform available to hire from Acting the Part in Sydney, Australia
Crocodile Dundee costume, Sydney
Freddy Krueger 80's, 90's, 00's movie costume. Halloween costumes
Kiss costumes
David Bowie Goblin King inspired costume
Alice Cooper 70's 80's musician costume
Top Gun Jacket Sydney
Pink lady and t bird jackets from Grease. Movie costumes. 1950's, 1980's

Create your own 80s look

Hire a complete 1980s costume or mix and match individual pieces to create something unique of your own. Already have an outfit? Come in and add a mullet, mesh top, gloves, jewellery or other 80s accessories.

We stock hundreds of hire items in a range of sizes with something to fit everyone. From 1980s prom dresses to Glam Rock or Punk. In addition to 1980s fashion outfits, we also stock 80s movie characters and 80s musicians.

80s costume hire prices

Costume prices vary from $40 – $90 plus $60 – $90 refundable bond for a full costume. The price varies depending on how many clothing items you choose with the more expensive options often including a wig.  You may also hire or purchase individual pieces to complete an outfit that you already own. You could hire a mullet for as little as $15 or a mesh top for $11.

Usually, the hire period covered by these prices is over the weekend or 2-3 days during the week. Cleaning is included in hire rates, and all items are cleaned every time they are returned to the store.

If you prefer to buy your 80s costumes or accessories find them here.

1980s Fancy Dress Outfit Ideas & Inspo.

Still stuck for ideas? To get you inspired, we’ve compiled the ultimate guide to all things 80s fashion below.

80s Fashion Trends

Acid wash, Bedazzling, Big hair, Fingerless gloves, Fishnet gloves, Flannelette shirts, Fluoro, Glam Rock, Layered skirts, Leg warmers, Mesh singlets, Mullets, New Romantics, Parachute pants, Punk, Rock T shirts, Shoulder pads, Skinny Ties, Studded belts, Tights, Workout gear.

80s Television & Movies

Captain Caveman, Crocodile Dundee, Dallas, Dynasty, Flash Dance, Flash Gordon, Flintstones Comedy Show, Freddie Krueger, Friday 13th, Incredible Hulk, Indiana Jones, Marion Brothers, Maimi Vice, Rambo, Smurfs, Star Wars, Superman II, Top Gun, Zorro in the 81-82 television series.

Musicians & Celebrities

Alice Cooper, Angus Young, Blondie, Paul Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, Kiss, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Ozzy Osborne, Peter Garrett, Princess Diana, Rambo, Tina Turner.

Men's and women's Eighties costume selection available from Acting the Part in Carlingford. 80's costumes to hire or buy.

 

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1980s dress ups are great fun, whether you are reliving you youth, dressing in the decade you were born in, going on a themed cruise or going to see your favourite 80s tribute band, like Never Ending 80s.