Retro parties in the style of the 80s: unique features, outfits, nostalgia 

80's Hairstyles: Curls

Imitation of a perm from Lily Collins. Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

If the “zero” years were marked by perfectly smooth, ironed hair, then the hairstyles of the 80s were all about volume and curls. You can’t do without thermal devices or perm here.

Lush curls and “school” style of actress Blake Lively caused a stir in the press. Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

Editor's tip: To prevent curling from damaging your hair, don't forget to protect it. Fortunately, some styling products already have a thermal protection function built-in, for example, the Thermal Protection foam from the Clean Line brand. This product provides effective hair protection when heated to 200°C and ideal fixation of hair without weighing it down. And the active natural components in the composition moisturize and strengthen the hair, protecting it from the harmful effects of sunlight, thanks to natural UV filters.

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The same effect as small curls can be created by crimping your hair.

The same devices will be useful for you to create another 80s hairstyle - the ruffle. You can use a special attachment on the iron or simply braid many small braids. You can learn more about the corrugation technique from our article.

And such curls can only be achieved with the help of “chemistry”, which, by the way, was very popular in the 80s.

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How to organize a table for a disco party? It is worth remembering that a disco is not a feast, but a moving and active event, so do not overload the table with unnecessary things, it should be a buffet table. Place stacks of plates on the table and place cutlery next to them. So what should be edible on the table? The answer is simple: the table should have cold cuts, canapés, chips, sandwiches, croutons, perhaps light salads, but be sure to put squash caviar on the table, because... at that time it was the most popular snack and not a single event was complete without it. The main dish of the party should be cheese fondue (pieces of bread dipped in soft melted cheese). Of the drinks during the “disco”, preference was given to Coca-Cola and cocktails that included it (for example, 100 grams of port + 100 grams of Coca-Cola + 1 teaspoon of instant coffee, insert into a straw and quickly mix everything just before most usage).

Here, in fact, are the main secrets of disco-style parties. Show maximum imagination, don’t be lazy to get things from the disco era and your party will be a success. Good luck with the organization and have fun!

80s men's fashion

Men's fashion in the eighties was primarily about aggressiveness. The common features of the style of this era were excess and eccentricity. They experimented not only with clothes, but also with hairstyles. The fashion of those times was the so-called “neoclassical”, that is, the classic style with changes made to it.

Men's fashion is influenced by show business. Many people tried to dress the same way as famous musicians dress - Michael Jackson, Dieter Bohlen, Thomas Anders, Boy George and David Bowie. An ideal physique was a symbol of high social status. All these stars preferred hats, leather jackets, wide trousers, jackets, dress shirts and jackets. Although almost all of their clothes and accessories were in rhinestones and sequins.

Women in the eighties tried to emphasize masculinity, and the male sex, on the contrary, tried to look feminine. Jackets with rolled up sleeves, multi-colored socks, well-groomed beautiful hairstyles, eyeliner and T-shirts with torn sleeves - people perceived all this ambiguously.

Breakdancers wore sweatshirts and baggy jeans, and young people who were just starting to build a career wore business suits.

Execution technology

“Italian” is performed on short, medium, and elongated strands. The execution scheme is classic, the areas of the back of the head and temples are cut short, bangs are created on the crown, and volume is added to the top of the head.

Step by step technique:

1. Wash your hair and comb it thoroughly.
2. Make a frontal parietal parting, separate a control strand 1 cm thick.
3. Comb well, pull the curls 90° relative to the head, trim to the desired level.
4. In this way, work the entire parietal region, controlling the levels along the main strand. Remember to gradually increase the length by cutting your hair towards the forehead.
5. Start cutting the back of the head from the neck, moving up to the crown. Work the same way - pulling the strands, comparing with the control length.
6. Treat the bangs and crown with thinning scissors.

Video about how a modern men's haircut is performed:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0t5XWzZC18Y

There are several haircut options; “Italian” is performed on short, medium, and long hair. The first model has more practical properties and does not cause difficulties in daily styling.

Important point! Hairstyles for medium and long hair require the use of styling products and corrections throughout the day.

Peculiarities

Fashionistas of the 80s of the last century were characterized by audacity and courage. Looking back, we can see that it was during this period that various experiments were carried out. Designers of those times showed a creative approach, resulting in many bright, original images.

In the early 80s, men's haircuts had an unusual shape. As a rule, the main length of the hair was kept at the back of the head. Moreover, this style was characteristic mainly of the younger generation.

Light, voluminous forms are relevant for this era. Varnish was used for fixation. Dizzying bouffant hairstyles were also in fashion. Fashionistas of the 80s succumbed to fashion trends and got a perm in a beauty salon to add volume. Long wavy hair was considered especially chic among handsome men. In this way, men emphasized their individuality.

It was in the mid-80s that men discovered the elegant cascade haircut. This option was characterized by strands of different lengths with a smooth transition.

Entertainment

Under the glow of a rotating lamp, the flickering of a disco ball and the deafening sounds of music, it is impossible to sit still! Therefore, a couple of dance competitions are simply obliged to brighten up your evening.

Repeat

Guests go to the center of the hall and stand facing the host. The presenter shows five easy dance movements, pronouncing the numbers: “This is our first movement, this is the second, etc.” To the accompaniment of fiery music, the presenter calls numbers from 1 to 5 in a chaotic order. Guests must repeat the corresponding movement. If you make a mistake, you are eliminated or receive a penalty point.

Overtake

The guests are divided into two teams, into two queues with an equal number of participants. The first in line stand at the start line, the rest stand behind them. At the command “start”, the first participants perform any dance movement that comes to mind. The second participants repeat, then the third, and so on until the end of the line.

When the last one in the queue repeats the movement, he stands in front of the very first participant in the queue - the line moves towards the finish line. Have you taken the place of the presenter? Depict a new movement. Repeated? The latter moves forward again. The goal is to reach the finish line before your opponents turn.

Get it out

A very simple game that will fit into the scenario of any active evening. Everyone dances, the leader says from time to time: Left hand - right heel, right elbow - left knee, right hand - neighbor's shoulder, etc., whatever comes to mind. Guests must quickly fulfill the condition without stopping dancing.

Since dance competitions exhaust even the youngest children, alternate active games with calm “sedentary” entertainment.

For example, you can invite guests to make disco toasts, one at a time. Let them say wishes to each other (pass the baton) or to the hero of the occasion. “May your heels not break even after a three-day marathon!”, “May your curls not straighten even from a shower of champagne!”, “I wish that the seams of your trousers can withstand the most incredible movements!”

Fantas will also fit into the theme, but special ones, associated with dances, songs, knowledge of the music industry, etc. Invite guests to come up with outstanding poses for memorable photos (first one guest poses friends, then another, etc. - you'll end up with a whole album of disco-style photos!). Guess the band or artist based on a line from a song, or the song itself based on the first words or a few chords.

If it's warm outside, go for a walk, taking with you a working cassette recorder. Explode the gray everyday life of the evening city with mood and color!

The “Disco” style originated in the late 70s - early 80s of the last century in the West. As a result, the “Disco” style spread and became fashionable in many countries around the world, and Russia was no exception among these countries. Brightness, dynamism, sexuality - all these adjectives can safely characterize this style direction.

The “disco” fashion has recently become widespread, both among young people and middle-aged people. So, what is this style? How to organize a “crazy” party in the “Disco” style? How to surprise your guests?

There should be no limit to this direction of fantasy. The “Disco” style is bright and a little tacky. And the main thing is dancing to the point of insanity and a great mood.

80s style clothes

Until recently, clothes in the style of the 80s were worn exclusively for theme parties. Now elements characteristic of this era create the design of modern everyday outfits. It’s not for nothing that they say that fashion comes back after 25 years. It's time to look back and find out what was at the peak of fashion in the hot eighties.

Excursion into history

In the 70s, the population of the former USSR could not pamper themselves with bright outfits. The wardrobe consisted of factory-made items, the colors of the fabrics were gray and nondescript, and the cut was simple and loose. Women had the same or simply similar skirts, blouses, suits and even outerwear.

In the next decade, the following types of music are becoming popular at an incredibly fast pace:

Soviet pop stars also changed. Young people began to imitate their idols. In addition, foreign products began to seep into the market, which were fundamentally different from the boring, monotonous domestic clothing. All this led to fashion literally “exploding”.

The monochrome palette was replaced by a colorful collage of high-waisted jeans, bright leggings, boiled skirts, faux leather jackets, red jackets, angora sweaters, colorful T-shirts and many other bold styles.

We should not forget that the conservatism of the Soviet Union has not been canceled. Young people listened to their favorite performers, hiding in the courtyards, and newfangled trends were not welcomed in educational institutions. And this even more incited the girls of the eighties to wear provocative clothes, do crazy hair, paint their lips with scarlet lipstick, and their eyes with purple shadows.

Popular style trends

You shouldn’t get hung up on the images that pop up when you mention Soviet youth in the eighties. The products in the markets were not of the best quality or best design. For women, changing monotonous factory-made clothes became a real test of taste and style. Unfortunately, not everyone coped with this test and sometimes looked more ridiculous than stylish and sexy. World fashion of the 80s is very diverse.

Aggressive sexuality

This image was chosen by women who were not afraid of revealing and provocative outfits. It was characterized by shades of green, yellow, red, checkered fabric, floral or leopard print. The main elements of clothing are a miniskirt, leggings, jackets with wide shoulders, jeans, corsets, and fishnet tights. All this is accompanied by decor made of sequins and rhinestones.

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It’s not for nothing that they say that the new is the well-forgotten old. Today, many people remember with sadness the past eighties. And the music that the generation of the 80s worshiped is now again finding a second life in the performance of young musicians. If you want to relive the romantic atmosphere of a past life, throw an 80s themed party. An enterprise can organize a corporate party in the style of the 80s: despite the fact that you have people of different ages working for you, everyone will enjoy having fun at a disco party.

First of all, send out invitation cards to all your guests, which can be made in the form of period postcards or movie tickets. Be sure to decorate the room: hang a mirrored disco ball, garlands, and flags, which was especially fashionable in those years. All this paraphernalia can be bought or ordered in the online store. Decorate the walls with posters of the legendary idols of that time: Madonna, Michael Jackson and others. Clippings and posts from old magazines will do. And if there is a soda fountain somewhere, it will be another reminder of that era.

There are many companies involved in organizing holidays and parties. At your request, they will provide the script, the host of the evening, and even their own sound equipment. Sometimes a company may offer to arrange more serious entertainment: fireworks or a laser show. However, you can organize such a party yourself. Think in advance about the exclusive scenario of your holiday in the style of the 80s and the costumes of the guests. Songs that were popular 30 years ago will evoke nostalgia among the older generation, while young boys and girls will happily party to the sounds of ABBA or the fiery Lambada.

80s style outfits

In order for the upcoming party to be successful, you need to prepare for it in advance. This is especially true when choosing outfits. For women, fashionable outfits this decade included a variety of flounced skirts and colorful leggings worn with an 80s-style tunic or T-shirt dress. All jackets and blouses had to have wide shoulders. Gloves with cut off fingers are still popular now, so girls will be interested in showing off in such outfits.

Jewelry always occupies an important place in a woman’s outfit. In the eighties, buying something worthwhile in a store was a great success. Therefore, jewelry at that time was most often made of plastic: bright hoop earrings, voluminous clip-on earrings, large beads.

Men from the times of stagnation wore boiled banana jeans, black turtlenecks or bright shirts. The look was necessarily complemented with a belt and bracelet.

Hairstyles in the style of the 80s include voluminous backcombing and perms.

80's disco

Popular music of that time had two directions: songs of Tsoi, Shatunov, DDT groups, Aquarium on the one hand, and foreign pop music represented by Moden Talkin, “Bone-M”, Dr. Alban on the other hand. Music that sounded thirty years ago still has many fans today. Find an old cassette recorder with these recordings and have a fiery disco evening in the style of the 80s.

For long hair

Many people think that the haircuts of the 80s are somehow special, which are rarely seen now, but in fact this is not the case - their unusual look was created largely through styling.

If we talk about haircuts, then cascading options were a very popular option.

They are distinguished by shortened strands on the top of the head, due to which the hairstyle turns out voluminous and lush even if the hair is actually thin and soft.

For example, the “She-Wolf” hairstyle was in fashion, having an unusual cut line, as well as torn strands along the entire length of the hair.

No less often you could see the “Aurora” variety of cascading haircut (see photo).

It is distinguished by elongated lower strands, but noticeably less voluminous than the upper ones. This version of the cascade is much more similar to modern haircuts.

Such hairstyles look very bright and unusual, therefore, although they were at the peak of fashion, not every girl decided on them.

Those who preferred a more restrained style chose, for example, ponytails, but not ordinary ones, but with a high backcomb on the top of the head.

Such styling can be done in our time, and they will look great, because they do not look too extravagant.

Of course, not everyone is naturally lucky to have such hair, so many achieved the presence of curls using the perm procedure.

Today it is not very popular, but you can easily create curls in the style of the 80s with the help of curlers without damaging your hair.

This hairstyle can be left loose or transformed with a ribbon or headband - then it will turn out not only stylish, but also comfortable.

Entertainment

Whether it is worth writing a script for a party in the style of the 80s, everyone decides for themselves, but it is imperative to figure out how the guests will have fun. First of all, you should take care of the musical accompaniment: Soviet pop songs are used as background music (you can choose anything, just make sure that the compositions do not include those that appeared in the 90s and later), for dancing - disco .

Games and competitions for the holiday should be related to the 80s or simply need to stylize modern entertainment.

“Come on, girls!”

A program called “Come on, girls!” appeared on television at the end of the last century. It is quite possible to arrange something similar at a party. Competitions will be held only among representatives of the fairer sex. They need to be given several tasks:

• Peel the potatoes for a while (neatness is also assessed);
• dance to music chosen by the presenter;
• talk about some landmark - it is better to take a landmark of the city where the girl lives or grew up;
• make yourself a stylish outfit from the proposed items of clothing (the most unexpected things are put in the box, from work mittens to fins).

For each test, the girls are awarded points; they are nominated by the spectators (men) using secret voting. The one with the most points wins. As a prize, a memorable prize is awarded: a keychain, a notebook, a book.

"Olympics"

For the 80s, of course, the 80s are memorable because the Olympic Games were held in Moscow, so guests can be invited to compete in various sports categories. Of course, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to organize a pole vault or a 100-meter race in a small city apartment, but for an 80s-style party you can come up with your own competitions:

• if there is a horizontal bar, then you can compete to see who can do the most pull-ups;
• arrange long jumps in a spacious corridor or large room;
• who can pack into a sleeping bag faster (game for time, so you will need a stopwatch).

A competition for the best performance of a dance called “Lambada” would also be very appropriate. To make it more fun, the music for it is not the most suitable, for example, Russian folk tunes.

Quiz

The quiz on knowledge of the 80s is most often carried out among adults who were already born at that time and were far from babies. However, it will be even more interesting if young people take part in the quiz. What questions are asked?

1. What do you do with a pencil and a cassette tape? Answer: put the cassette on a pencil and rewind the film.
2. What do you do with sugar, water and a comb? Answer: sugar is diluted in water, a comb is dipped into it and styled.
3. How much did a can of condensed milk (a carton of milk, green peas, etc.) cost in the mid-80s?
4. What kind of performer? You need to turn on the music and ask the guests to guess who is performing it.
5. Name the films that were released at that time. The one who names the most films wins.

You need to come up with questions for the quiz in advance and warn the guests (write in the invitation to the party) that such a competition is planned - let them do their “homework” and properly prepare for the holiday.

A must-have photo at an 80s-themed party. If possible, it is better to shoot on film, but even if this doesn’t work out, it doesn’t matter. It will be possible to color correct frames on a computer and print stylized photographs.

Going back briefly to your past or your parents' past is an interesting, unforgettable experience. And fun if it’s a Disco-style party - an explosive cocktail of color, light and crazy music! It is no coincidence that this holiday theme has been popular for several decades, despite the rapidly changing fashion. Do you want to have a blast, dancing until the morning to the rainbow swirl of color music? 120 beats per minute - your choice!

Fashion trends in haircuts and hairstyles of the 50s for women and men

The 50s were a breakthrough in the fashion industry. Everything that was prohibited and condemned came out and turned modest women into luxurious ladies in sexy outfits that emphasized their dignity. Fashion has become sophisticated, elegant, making women beautiful and feminine. The style of the 50s and 60s opened up horizons in fashion for dresses and hairstyles that are still relevant today.

The fashion of the 40s was dictated by martial law. Women forgot about their purpose when they stood at the machine or took up a weapon. After the war, the world was restored and new plans appeared. A fashion trend emerged that allowed women to become beautiful and feminine. 50s fashion for dresses and hairstyles is shown in the photo.

Trends of the time

1. The first collection of new dresses appeared in France in 1947. Christian Dior, inspired by new possibilities and the wishes of clients, released a collection that became a sensation: a narrow corset, sloping shoulders and a wide circle skirt with a multi-layer lining.
2. In contrast to Coco, Chanel creates a new image. Lightweight suits have become popular: a narrow skirt to the middle of the ankle and a jacket of a fitted silhouette with patch pockets.

Hairstyles of the 50s, as shown in the photo, were characterized by flowing large or small curls, high backcombing and roller bangs:

• Marilyn Monroe became the trendsetter for curls. Her side-parted short bob with soft blonde curls is a classic;
• Grace Kelly contributed to the 50s fashion for bob hairstyles for medium straight hair;
• Audrey Hepburn contributed by giving rise to the trend for short boy haircuts. All types of women's haircuts of the 50s are presented in the photo.

The main emphasis in makeup was on the lips - they were painted with bright red lipstick. An important element was defined eyebrows, winged eyeliner and eye shadow in blue, pink, lilac, brown and silver.

Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren and Jacqueline Kennedy were considered representatives of feminine fashion. The photo shows celebrities in dresses and hairstyles from the 50s.

Communist style

Trends arrived in the Soviet Union late. What originated in Europe or America by the end of the 40s reached our country by the mid-50s. Despite the similarities with Western ones, Soviet fashionistas looked more modest due to the limited resources of the Soviet industry in the production of fabrics.

In pursuit of fashion, worn-out items were used, altered and worn. The fashion of the 50s in the USSR is characterized by the appearance of dudes who tried to stand out from the same type of Soviet society with unusual dresses and hairstyles, which are shown in the photo.

Hairstyles of the 50-60s in the USSR did not differ from Western European ones. Elegant curls pulled back with varnish are trendy. My hair was curled in aluminum curlers, in which I had to spend sleepless nights, but in the morning my head was adorned with a luxurious head of curled hair. Backcombs, bouffants, short haircuts and blonde are popular. Examples of hairstyles from the 50s and 60s are presented in the photo.

Preferences of the stronger sex

Men's fashion in the USSR remained influenced by the war years for a long time. Due to shortages, front-line soldiers wore army uniforms. The trends were:

• double-breasted jackets;
• sports jackets with patch pockets;
• checked shirts;
• long drape coats;
• caps, which later replaced hats.

The fashion for men's haircuts in the 50s was marked by wearing short hair - it was convenient. The hair was cut at the back of the head almost to zero, leaving long curls on the top of the head. Below, see photos of men's haircuts.

Men's hairstyles of the 50s required constant styling. They were combed to the side, back, backcombed or fluffed up in the style of Elvis Presley, which were relevant for the USSR until the 60s. The photo shows hairstyles from the 50s.

Modern relevance

Fashion trends that emerged at that time are still relevant today. From there came a pencil skirt, trousers, chiffon scarves, “sun” and “half-sun”, a sheath dress and 3/4 sleeves. Any of the outfits complements the wardrobe of a modern woman.

For those who like to create unusual images, the 50s style is suitable. Wear a polka dot dress and do your hair. Hairstyle requires skill. Do the usual combing scrupulously, combing each strand, spraying heavily with hairspray. To create a 50s look, women's hairstyles with curls like Marilyn Monroe, short ones like Audrey Hepburn, roller bangs and a ponytail are suitable. They are shown in the photo.

Hairstyles of the near 90s

General trends over the years:

• early 90s – continuation of the bright experiments of the 80s;
• middle - torn haircuts, hairstyles in the bad head style, sometimes individual strands were painted in neon colors;
• late 90s – fashion for straight hair, refusal of perms.

The 90s style hairstyles in the photo show how they have changed over the decade. A mass fashion for highlighting came, which gradually began to be made less aggressive and bright.

A modern girl can take note of some trends of the 90s. It's easy to do many of the hairstyles from that period yourself:

Lush perm

1. Curl your hair with a curling iron, form small strands;
2. Straighten them with your fingers, add volume with hair foam;
3. If desired, you can backcomb it before curling for additional volume;
4. If you have bangs, curl them with a curling iron;
5. Fixing the finished installation with varnish.

"Cylindrical" bangs

Now it looks a little ridiculous, but you can repeat it for a photo shoot or a retro party. For example, this was seen on Katy Perry in combination with bright blue hair color.

1. Apply foam to the bangs, dry with a hairdryer, wrapping them around a small or medium-diameter brush;
2. When the hair takes the form of a comb, spray with hairspray;
3. Dry again on the brush, spray with varnish.

The main thing is not to overdo it, because the hair may look stuck together.

Highlighting individual strands with bright colors, coloring hair

The 90s hairstyles in the photo show a fascination with bright colors. Individual strands were often highlighted with blue or pink hair mascara, and hair was colored in shades of red. You can repeat these experiments using modern colored hair chalks.

Read more about hair coloring

How to decorate a room?

What about the location of the party? It needs to be formalized. A mirror ball under the ceiling... and, of course, color music - these are integral attributes of such a party. Post posters, photographs and images of stars of that time on the walls, get vinyl records, an old cassette recorder with tapes that will be played at the party, play on the walls, using a special player, silent films of that time - “Agent 007”, “Mimino” ", "Juno and Avos", "Afonya", "Star Wars", "Cabaret", use any things and accessories reminiscent of disco times. Use bright, eye-catching colors, sparkles, tinsel, beads, confetti, rattling curtains made of large beads at the entrance. The light in the room should be dim, semi-dark (candles can be used), saturate the air with the spirit of “disco” - incense sticks and aroma lamps will come in handy. Recordings on cassettes must be appropriate - Viktor Tsoi, Abba, Yuri Shatunov, Andriano Celentano, Alla Pugacheva, Toto Gutungo, Ottawan, Haddaway, Freestyle, Combination, Alena Apina, Andrei Derzhavin, Roman Zhukov and many hits of other performers of the late 70s - early 80s-90s. In the case of a disco party, music is the main component of the holiday, its party.

Reasons for the appearance of disco

The appearance of disco-style clothing is associated, first of all, with the emergence of such a thing as disco. The 70s are characterized by the emergence and rapid development of this type of recreation among young people. Discos allowed you to relax, plunge into the abyss of fun and brilliance, forget about all your problems and become for a while a completely different person than in everyday life. Moreover, dancing in the Disco style did not require special training from the dancer, like, for example, rock and roll. People could simply move to rhythmic music in the way that suited them

In this regard, special clothing was needed that would be suitable for movement, but at the same time bright, eye-catching and sexy. This style was opposed to two trends in fashion at the same time: too unkempt hippie appearance and too dry business style

This was a protest of intelligent youth who wanted to express themselves, but did not try to overstep the boundaries of what was permitted. After all, representatives of the Disco style in ordinary life were impossible to distinguish from most people; the transformation took place at night, at a disco.

Celebrities have become role models. Pop artists set the tone not only in music, but also in appearance. Discotheques featured compositions by such performers as Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, the Village People and the Bee Gees. Not the least role was played by the image of the famous actor John Travolta in the film “Saturday Night Fever”, released in 1977.

Scenery

The Disco era is the mid-70s, when simple club music became incredibly popular. And the 80s, when there were few disco performers left, but what stars they were! And the first half of the 90s, when reckless catchy melodies again turned the heads of humanity. And even today, popular singers include individual disco-style compositions in their albums. What are we talking about?

There is no need to fanatically recreate the “spirit of that time.” Disco exists outside of time, and the desired atmosphere is the absence of inappropriate details. Therefore, a spacious empty hall (or room) that needs to be decorated with an extravaganza of color is ideal. Any bright, rich and contrasting shades are suitable - orange and purple, red and turquoise, chicken yellow and salad green!

A card in the shape of a vinyl record, a star or a triangle, decorated with sparkles and rhinestones - an invitation for friends is ready! Or cut out a disco dancer wearing a huge wig and a suit with flared sleeves and legs from a folded piece of paper.

The most important thing is color music. If your company has an electrician, he will assemble it in 15 minutes from a cord and painted lamps. You can use multi-colored shimmering garlands, large and round or in the form of candles, stars, diamonds. A constant rotating lamp for color madness, or better yet several. A disco ball, which can be rented or made from pieces of a mirror and an unnecessary globe (pasted and hung in the center of the room, under the ceiling). If one of your friends has a home planetarium, be sure to borrow it.

Boring walls can be covered with white paper wallpaper, chaotically painted - multi-colored stripes, splashes, stains, stains. A little reflective or luminescent paint will create a stunning effect!

Photos of popular performers from a bygone era will fit into the disco theme. Compositions by Van McCoy, Donna Summer, ABBA, Boney M, Chic, Gloria Gaynor and other groups and performers are the same music for competitions and, of course, for endless dancing. You can use photos, frames and melodies from the films “Disco Dancer”, “The Last Days of Disco”.

The disco boom in the USSR happened in the early 80s. From any cassette recorder and from every huge speaker in the disco hall came the compositions of VIA “Blue Bird”, “Singing Hearts”, “Gems”, Dobrynin, Pugacheva, Zatsepin, Antonov. Photos of our performers and their albums will also fit into the theme.

Now spice up the resulting decor with sparkles, serpentine, shiny foil garlands, strings of beads and twinkling stars. Hang vinyl records here and there, place a few “lava” lamps in the darkest corners - you're done!

How to do an 80s style hairstyle for long hair.

In addition to the traditional high ponytail, which continues to remain relevant, women came up with interesting hairstyles. They were made on hair of any length, with or without jewelry.

The “calling card” of the period under review is called babette. This type of 80s hairstyle for long hair has become a classic of world cinema. Over time, the beam acquired certain new features. It was decorated with all kinds of accessories - feathers, glass or plastic beads, rubber bands.

To achieve the visibility of a large amount of hair and the chance to beautifully collect it, depicting a massive knot, women used special elastic ring linings. A little later, the standard bun was transformed into a babette with thick, straightened bangs. The hairstyle stopped being too strict, but it continued to give irresistible elegance to the woman.

Hair flowing freely over the shoulders is a hairstyle that was originally masculine. The singer and musician D. Bowie has long been called its symbol. Then the idea attracted the interest of the fair sex, and such styling became an attribute and sign of women's fashion.

How to do an 80s hairstyle - these are its two main features.

airy, lightweight strands, long curls at the back strongly raised on the upper half of the head, which fall to the shoulders

This model is no longer relevant today. She can only look appropriate at a fancy dress disco.

Fashionable “punk rocker” hairstyles of the 80s are a kind of reminder of those years when provocative elements of outfits just began to penetrate into people’s image, and young people rejoiced at the unexpected freedom that appeared.

To create a stylish look, you only need a pair of colorful earrings and an ordinary hair tie.

The mop is divided into two halves - so that the parting is slightly shifted to the right side. Long bangs are combed back. Carefully collect the tail from the bangs, intercepting its most protruding part with an elastic band.

Character traits

One of the hallmarks of women's hairstyles in the 1980s is variety. Neither in the 1960s (the era of bouffants, babettes and thickly painted eyelashes), nor in the 1970s (the times of long straight hair, parted in the middle), this was not the case; a single trend was always observed. The period from 1980 to 1989 gave us the “Aurora” - the iconic haircut of the decade, the pageboy hairstyle, the most fashionable “sessun”, “mallet”, “cascade”, perm, “she-wolf”, “rhapsody”, “gavroche”, high ponytails (sometimes false ones) and even (in the late eighties) a shocking mohawk.

It should be noted that the period of greatest “exuberance” both in fashion and in makeup and hairstyles began in the post-perestroika period in 1985 and gained momentum until the crazy nineties. Before 1985, everything in clothing and haircuts was much more modest and conservative. After perestroika, Soviet women saw fashion magazines - not only “ours”, but also foreign ones. Such names as Valentin Yudashkin and Vyacheslav Zaitsev appeared in Soviet fashion, and inexpensive and bright plastic jewelry became extremely popular. In clothing, the emphasis shifted to the shoulders, a clear waist was no longer mandatory, and if there was a desire to emphasize it, this was also done with the help of an exaggeratedly wide belt.

“Puffed” sleeves and dresses with dropped shoulders appeared; the “mini” length was extremely popular. The word “too much” will be correct to characterize the fashion of those years: if the belt is wide as a corset, if the chain is as thick as a hand, if the backcomb is as high as the entire length of the hair, if blush is up to the temples. In makeup, by the way, mother-of-pearl and a riot of colors reigned - shadows were applied up to the eyebrows, it was necessary to combine at least 3 different colors, blush was either bright pink or no less bright coral. Of course, few people (except for the most desperate fashionistas) risked appearing at work or school in this form; this is how they usually dressed up for discos, parties and holidays.

Suits

Particular attention should be paid to the clothing and appearance of the disco organizers and invited guests; everyone should look extravagant. So, we take out dusty boxes with mom and dad’s things, shoes and jewelry from the mezzanine.

Girls invited to a disco can wear colored leggings, shapeless T-shirt dresses, fluffy skirts, blouses with wide shoulders, flared jeans, large fishnet tights, tunics with sequins, ultra-short denim shorts, satin trousers, dresses with deep necklines, a little naked body, glitter on the body, translucent T-shirts and tunics, leather trousers, hats, gloves with cut off fingers. You can wear shiny sandals with incredibly high heels, colored ballet flats, moccasins with multi-colored lacing, ridiculous sneakers and other shoes that catch your eye. It would be appropriate to hang yourself with a huge amount of cheap plastic jewelry: beads, brooches, drop earrings, clip-on earrings and bright bracelets - it should sparkle, shimmer and ring, drawing attention to the guest. Think carefully about your makeup and hairstyle; they, like everything else, should be “screaming.” The hair can be curled from the roots to the very ends or heavily combed, be sure to comb your bangs and pin them up, and most importantly, spray them generously with hairspray, preferably with multi-colored sparkles, you can use colored round wigs. Highlight the eyes. Apply more shadows, pink, blue, light green, orange or purple, line your eyes with bright black arrows, apply blush on your cheeks, paint your lips with bright pink, purple or scarlet lipstick, add false eyelashes to all this. Add more pearl in your makeup and it will look appropriate to your outfit and the theme of the party. And, to complete the look, you can use perfume with floral scents.

Outfits for young people, as well as for girls, can be very diverse. Flared jeans, banana trousers, knitted tights with lurex, shiny and bright, acid colors, shirts made of synthetic fabrics, white leather trousers, colored turtlenecks will look most impressive on young people, but the most “bomb” among the outfits will be a white suit in paired with a black turtleneck. You can wear patent leather shoes, sneakers with colored laces or moccasins. Just like girls, use accessories: cheap watches, star glasses, bow ties, funny ties, belts, bracelets, etc. You can create a hairstyle by smoothing your hair and styling it with hair gel, or by tousling your hair to make a “hedgehog” and fix it with hairspray. Just like girls, it is acceptable to use multi-colored wigs.

You can also invite guests to dress up as popular pop stars of the time and thereby organize a look-alike competition, which is inherently very exciting.

Who does it suit?

Retro style will never go out of style. Today, modern hairdressers are increasingly offering their clients various options for “outdated” haircuts. 80s style hairstyles are suitable for men of almost all ages. For example, long curly locks will highlight the beauty of tall, thin guys with delicate features. Stocky, brutal men can opt for haircuts with shaved temples or a smooth crown. The “spaniel ears” style is popular for short, slender people with thick hair.

The Mohawk hairstyle suits bold and risky people whose lifestyle is far from the classical idea. Moreover, the “cockscomb” is best chosen by those with an ideal skull shape. Otherwise, the mohawk will lose its attractiveness and will look intimidating. Also, the mohawk hairstyle will become an original “trick” at any retro party. The Rambo style headband suits all men without exception. This look is good for going out into nature or participating in a sporting event. To create an 80s style look, all you need is to purchase the necessary styling products (varnish, gel, mousse, wax) and a set of combs.

To learn how to easily and stylishly put on a mohawk, watch the following video.

Party Invitations

Where does any party start? Of course, from the invitations. They should be decorated according to the theme of the party. The invitation card should “shout” about what event the person is invited to. There are many options: depict popular pop stars of that time (Andriano Celentano, Gloria Gaynor, John Travolta, the Combination group, Alla Pugacheva), make invitations on colored paper, decorate them with a large yellow smiley - the most popular symbol of disco times, use clippings from newspapers or magazines of that time, put the invitations in envelopes and pour confetti there, do not forget to indicate in the invitations that there is a strict dress code at the party - everyone must be dressed in the style of the party's direction.

How to recreate the image?

To better understand what fashion was like in the 80s, just watch the American film “Back to the Future” or find photographs of such idols as Madonna, Sophie Marceau, Grace Jones.

Among Soviet stars, Alla Pugacheva and Barbara Brylska were considered style icons. Raisa Maksimovna Gorbacheva's outfits were always chosen with taste.

When going to a corporate event in the style of the 80s, you can resort to several techniques:

• A woman's silhouette should be voluminous at the top and tapered at the bottom. A sweater a couple of sizes larger with a bare shoulder, combined with a bright bra, thick tights or leggings - and the look of the eighties is ready.
• Any sweater can turn into a thing from the past if hangers are sewn into it. They are easy to make yourself.
• The lower and upper parts should be as contrasting as possible. Neon shades, yellow, green, red, purple, pink... If you come up with an outfit where each item of clothing and accessories is a different color, the look will automatically remind you of the 80s.

• It's impossible to recreate the eighties look without a voluminous hairstyle. Whatever the clothing, there should be a bouffant or lush curls on the head. For those with straight hair, a corrugated iron, curling iron or curler will come to the rescue. A win-win hairstyle would be a high ponytail on the side. A headband is ideal for a short haircut.
• Accessories include gloves with cut off fingers, large sunglasses and a headband. The ears can have the largest earrings that can only be found in the box. It is not necessary that they be paired. There should be a large necklace on the neck. Only a few beads can be better than massive beads.

Creating an 80s look is a lot of fun. Here you should not restrain yourself in choosing the color of clothes, shoes, and accessories. You can safely exaggerate your outfit without fear of looking funny. The brighter, more contrasting, and more ridiculous the clothes seem, the better.

Suits

Both men's and women's outfits should be bright, provocatively colorful. The theme includes flared sleeves and trousers, shirts with pointed collars, jackets with cuffs in a contrasting shade to the main color, and multi-colored shirts. A girl can come to a party in a skirt of any length and a bright, loose tunic decorated with sparkles and sequins. A loose dress or T-shirt and wide, tapered pants will do. 100% in the theme of bright leggings! Shoes with a stable heel or platform, comfortable for dancing and active recreation.

If you plan to include a competition for the best costume in the script, be sure to mention this in the invitation. Recreating the look of a disco dancer is not difficult, but finding the right outfit and accessories will take some time.

There should be a crazy explosion on your head - a bouffant, lush chemical or African wig. Short hair can be tied up with a shiny scarf, wrapping it around the head and leaving the ends hanging freely at the back or side. The makeup is very bright, shadows up to the eyebrows, expressive wings and fluffy long eyelashes. Juicy lips and blush. Contrasting shadows (two or three colors) or sparkles on top of bright shadows to match the outfit are relevant.

Don't forget accessories - large earrings, plastic or glass beads and many colorful bracelets. By the way, a rainbow of bracelets can also decorate a man’s hand. Glued-on thick sideburns will drive any style fan crazy! Large disco glasses with plastic frames in acid green, pinkish or yellow will completely dazzle guests.

Selection of hairstyles based on face shape and hair structure

To make your haircut look perfect, you need to find a suitable option in magazines or on the Internet and print out the photo. The “Italian” haircut is essentially universal, but it’s easy to make a mistake with the choice. A professional hairdresser will be able to select the desired style from a photograph and give advice on further styling.

Girls with the correct oval face will suit any version of this haircut. A short style is not recommended for chubby women; it is better to have a long hairstyle, it visually elongates the oval

The bangs need to be lengthened or made asymmetrical. A square face shape looks good with side bangs and thinned side curls. Owners of a rectangular type should pay attention to the long “Italian” style. A triangular face can be visually softened with long bangs and a choppy haircut.

The structure and condition of the curls also play a big role in the choice and process of creating an “Italian” hairstyle:

Thick hair is difficult to style into a beautiful hairstyle; it is necessary to thin out the bottom layer of the haircut. Thin and sparse hair is well suited if you create additional root volume. “Italian” is laid in layers, so straight curls look very impressive. Slightly wavy strands add tenderness to the look, but caring for them takes more time. Curly-haired beauties should pay attention to other options that suit their style.

Women's creative haircuts

Would you think that the eighties would bypass the fashion for all kinds of comb-overs, high ponytails with incredible elastic bands turned to the side, as well as non-standard coloring. Brave women of that time remember the perm, which was popular in all hair salons of the country; it performed just two functions: it gave incredible volume to the hair and created the image of a fatal beauty for a long time.

In addition to the above-mentioned obvious trendsetters, glamor magazines are also capturing torn haircuts with an emphasis on the crown. Their owners - ladies with oval and oblong face types - will clearly become much happier this season.

The eighties were a time of experimentation. Experimenting with images, men tried to look feminine, while women, on the contrary, imitated the stronger sex. This gave rise to an abundance of contradictions, which were expressed in the use of cosmetics by men, and rough and baggy clothes by women.

Let's look at several popular hairstyles of that time and try to understand the essence of their creation.

Disco dancers

The standard of beauty for the Disco culture was considered to be a slender, tall, thin young man and a fair-haired girl with long legs and a flat body. It was a time of general passion for thinness, because it was then that the notorious stereotypes of model appearance and measurements of 90-60-90 took shape.

At that time, jeans became the main clothing of young people, which have not lost this meaning to this day. In the 70s, the most fashionable was the flared style, and all kinds of decoration on trousers were welcomed. It could be embroidery, print or sparkling details. Both young men and women wore low-waist jeans. The most fashionable outfit for men was a dazzling white suit, which was worn with a black shirt, its collar rising up and covering the collar of the jacket. Turtlenecks became fashionable and were also worn with a jacket.

The main feature of the Disco style was bright, provocative colors such as bright yellow, orange, light green, pink, silver and metallic.

Disco borrowed a lot from the sports style, and not by chance. After all, Disco was created specifically for dancing, which is also, in its own way, a sport. Thanks to this, people in leggings, T-shirts and shorts began to appear at discos, then sneakers and sneakers gained popularity. Roller skates have also become fashionable, but not modern roller skates, but four-wheeled ones in retro style.

The girls wore long denim skirts, shorts, colored tights, T-shirts and sundresses made of bright fabrics. Disco-style outfits had to be shiny, embroidered with sparkling lurex. Excessive wearing of large plastic jewelry in unnatural colors was in fashion. For shoes, a girl in the Disco style chose sandals with thin high heels or platforms; it was especially chic if the sandals were silver in color.

The 80s gave the Disco style women's banana pants, which became the most popular clothing at that time. They received this name for the shape of the trouser leg, which was wide at the top and gradually tapered towards the bottom. Their color, by the way, also often corresponded to the name.

Synthetic fabrics predominated at that time. Most disco outfits are made from viscose, lurex, polyester, jacquard, spandex and so on.

Disco party scenario

Party. At the entrance to the premises where the party will be held, it is appropriate to arrange lotteries for guests, in which they can earn coupons for alcoholic drinks, disco dollars, win prizes and souvenirs by completing exciting and simple tasks. In smoking areas, place paper bags with seeds, dominoes, playing cards, and cheap cigarettes that were common during disco times. Choose a DJ who will spin disco hits and fulfill the musical wishes of the guests.

And, of course, you can’t do without an entertainment program and snacks. A variety of competitions are best suited for entertaining guests, for example, a competition for the best performer of disco hits, a competition for the best solo or pair dancers in the disco style, the main thing is to accompany all competitions with the right music (singles from old films are suitable), quizzes on knowledge “Disco” era, “Guess the Melody” competition, “Funny Cord” competition (2 chairs are placed opposite each other at a distance of 4 steps with their backs facing each other, a rope is placed under the chairs, 2 players stand near the chairs and, on command, change places and try to pull rope from under the chairs first), “The Most Sensitive” (any objects are placed on a chair, the participant sits down and tries to guess what objects they are and in what quantity), knockout competition, “Fanta”, “Ring”, competition for the best outfit and other competitions. For participating in competitions, winners can receive souvenirs: a small calendar, notebook, pen, jewelry, etc.

Women's hairstyles in the style of the 80s for short hair.

Hairdressers practiced mainly shoulder-length haircuts, lightly brushed into neat waves and covered with varnish or foam. In addition, they did a typical comb to the side. It was fixed with special wax, thereby creating the effect of splendor and volume. The glamor press actively promoted the so-called choppy haircuts, with special emphasis on the crown. More often they were chosen by ladies with an oval, elongated face. An addition to this haircut was a perm. It imparted noticeable volume for a long period of time.

Short 80s hairstyles for women.

In 1981, the bob appeared, which is still preferred by many women today. Another sign of the times is asymmetrical haircuts. They provided the opportunity to create the appearance of very lush, thick strands, especially on the front of the scalp. Blonde and fatal copper-red shade were in trend. Fiery colors with a red tint were in demand even among very young girls.

In the 80s, XXL bouffant came into fashion. The result of inept experiments with it is considered to be the well-known effect of a “dry washcloth” on the head. Women with thin, weakened, bleached hair suffered especially. The bouffant was quite suitable for a noisy holiday and for ordinary everyday life. There was no difficulty in its implementation, but some nuances were still present. This is a universal 80s hairstyle that suits almost all appearance types.

The hair should not only be combed around the crown, but also curled with an electric curling iron, then generously sprinkled with hairspray or covered with mousse. The strands of the lower tier, cut using the cascade technique, are outlined with rounded brushing and dried with a hair dryer in a downward direction.

Short bangs are lightly fixed with artificial wax.

Air styling involves raising the hair roots to the maximum using a considerable amount of hairspray. This is a version of the 80s women's hairstyle for short hair, in which the strands were fixed along the entire length almost vertically. Today, such intense backcombing is no longer used. Modern hair stylists recommend lifting your hair in such a way that the result is noticeable only at the roots. Otherwise, the overall look will be old-fashioned, and the bouffant will give you extra years.

Room decoration

First of all, for a theme evening you need to decorate the room. First, you should remove from it (as far as possible) all modern things. And those things that cannot be removed are better hidden. For registration use:

• a large mirror ball in the center under the ceiling (you can cut unnecessary CDs into pieces and paste them over an old globe or ball),
• posters with 80s stars on the walls,
• glowing garlands (color music),
• cassette recorder (it should be placed on a shelf to create the necessary ambiance),
• record player (very good, if it is in working order, then you can play music on it),
• vinyl records (or use them for their intended purpose, or simply decorate the walls with them).

Some people find old black and white photos and decorate the room with them, or they specially “age” photographs of invited guests on the computer and hang them on the walls. These photos can be a great keepsake for guests.