We just had to have a Pop Stars Fancy Dress Theme today as this’ll be the day in 1957 when Buddy Holly
and the Crickets record ‘That’ll Be the Day’. Also in today’s pop calendar we have the Beatles releasing their first single ‘Please Please Me’ in the United States in 1963. Furthermore it was on this date six years later that the Fab Four began work on the Abbey Road album, so we are detecting a bit of a music theme coming on.
The music/pop idol-based party has evolved in recent years, largely aided and abetted by the vast range of TV talent shows. We have also noticed an increased enthusiasm for distinctive costuming amongst the newer pop talents: Lady Gaga undoubtedly still leads the field on innovative outfits, and we are sure she still has a good many tricks up her highly fashioned sleeve. When it comes to trying to recreate looks at ground zero here at planet PropsandFrocks we have to look at practicality and potential popularity. Early Gaga is still popular, of course, and there are several suitable outfits and accessories on the market, but recently others such as Katy Perry and Jessie J have been attracting the attention of wannabes. The problem is nailing the definitive distinctive look as these girls are developing a disturbing habit of going through multiple costume changes in their videos and some of the more interesting looks are getting lost in ‘blink and you miss it moments’!
- 1950s – Buddy Holly
- 1960s – The Beatles
- 1970s – David Bowie
- 1980s – Duran Duran
- 1990s – The Spice Girls
- The Noughties – Christina Aguilara
And, here are just some more of our fabulous pop star costume ideas:
- Madonna – Vogue & Like A Prayer are great videos
- Noddy Holder
- Freddy Mercury
- Boy George
- Kiss
- Katy Perry – blue wig
- Meatloaf
The Bangles – think video, Walk Like An Egyptian (Belly Dancer or Egyptian costumes)
- Abba – stock some fantastic ladies 70s jumpsuits
- Bucks Fizz – this costume set is only to hire
- Tina Turner
- Gerri Halliwell
- Lady Gaga
- Cheryl Cole
- Amy Whinehouse
- Elvis
- Spice Girls
- Madonna – Vogue & Like A Prayer are great videos
- Adam Ant – wear a New Romantic costume or a Dick Turpin style costume for Stand & Deliver
- Sid Vicious - punk costumes & accessories
- Michael Jackson – think Thriller, think Zombie costumes
- Meatloaf
- The Beatles
- Madness – wear black suits, Pork Pie hats and dark glasses (don’t forget the white socks!)
There have also been some ‘tongue in cheek’ pop stars such as The Wombles & Bob The Builder (now I bet that has got you thinking!!!)