When it comes to 80s fancy dress parties one of the most popular costumes for men has to be the classic 80s Michael Jackson look. Michael Jackson took the whole world by storm in the 80s with his music videos and dance moves. He had some many great songs during this era including the phenomenal Thriller and Billy Jean. Who will ever forget the moonwalk which was one of his greatest dance moves during this decade too.
All the boys in the 80s wanted to as cool as Michael Jackson and if this is the 80s fancy dress costume style that you are after then all you have to do is follow the steps below to create the classic Michael Jackson 80s look. This is a simple look and sure to be a big hit. There are of course some other Michael Jackson 80s costumes too and a good fancy dress shop will have a big range.
The first thing that you will need is a red leather jacket with zips all over it. You will want to push the sleeves up. If you can’t find a red leather jacket the other option that you have is to get a red shirt and wear it open with a white t-shirt underneath.
The next thing you will need for your 80s Michael Jackson costume is a white glove. If you can’t find a white glove you can use a sparkling glove. You are also going to need some white socks and some black patent leather shoes. Your black trousers will need to be too short so that your socks show.
The next thing you need is a black fedora hat and try to get some black hair strands coming out of it. Aviator sunglasses are the last thing you’ll need to finish off your look. If you don’t have any of these items in your wardrobe at home you will find them at a good fancy dress shop.
Michael Jackson is a great choice for men when it comes to 80s costumes and there are a number of outfits that you can choose from. The white socks and black shoes are a must for any outfit but you can also choose from the classic red and black leather jacket with red leather trousers is you want something different. If you want to do the Michael Jackson Billy Jean style then you will need a black tea-shirt and a white suit.
There really are so many different Michael Jackson costumes that you can choose from and if you are feeling really adventurous you might want to try your hand at becoming a zombie from the Thriller video. In the early 80s Michael Jackson still had afro hair so this is another option that you can choose from and there are plenty of 80’s fancy dress wigs available from costume shops too.
No matter what Michael Jackson costume you choose you are sure to be well dressed for your 80s fancy dress party.
