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…and Danny DeVito, respectively) are the unlikely title characters of the ’80s comedy Twins. When Julius, the result of an experiment designed to create the perfect man, discovers he has a twin brother, he goes in search of Vincent, a petty criminal who is his exact opposite in almost every way. The characters wear multiple costumes throughout the film, but some of their best looks are those they choose to match. You can emulate their twinning sty…

…Nancy Wheeler (played by Natalia Dyer) is the older sister of Mike in Stranger Things. At the beginning of the series, Nancy is best friends with Barb and is dating Steve. However, as things progress, she begins a relationship with Jonathan Byers and the two of them investigate the Hawkins lab together. Natalia is one of the most fashionable characters on Stranger Things and can be seen wearing many iconic ’80s outfits throughout every season….

…red headband, and the distressed jeans that were very common in the late ’80s (the movie came out in 1987). It’s a very comfortable costume as well as easily recognized, so long as you have Edgar’s feathered hair held back with a strip of red fabric. If you don’t have a pair of distressed jeans you can get the look with a new pair and a tutorial like this one. For added affect you can also carry around a few wooden stakes. Just in case Edgar’s re…

…Rainbow Brite and the seven Color Kids live in Rainbow Land and must do everything in their power to fight off the evil King of Shadows. What else is there to say? In the ’80s when bright rainbow colors reigned, Rainbow Brite out-rainbowed them all….

…tled, but she shows care for her sisters and Alvin. To recreate Brittany’s 80s look, you’ll want to start with light purple leggins and a hot pink leotard. Layer a ruffled skirt and a capelet over the leotard (you may want to turn the capelet backward so the ruffles are more visible in front). Then, tie a pink scarf around your neck into an oversized bow and add light purple shoes and yellow leg warmers. If you don’t want to style your own hair, c…

…Cyndi Lauper is a singer-songwriter who reached stardom with hit singles “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and “Time After Time”. Her dazzling colorful fashion, which ruled the MTV airwaves, is quintessential 80s style….

…In Jem and the Holograms, Pizzazz (real name Phyllis Margaret Gabor, which she can’t stand) is the main vocalist and guitarist of the rock band The Misfits. She dresses in classic 1980s garb, with neon green, hot pink, and animal print from head to toe. She wants fame above all else, and harbors jealousy towards Jem….

…In GI Joe, Sgt. Slaughter was a drill instructor with the United States Marine Corps who was literally born on Parris Island. He’s the toughest, no-nonsense member of all the Joes. He’s inspired by the pro wrestler Robert Rudolph Remus who performed under the same name and voiced him in the 1980s Sunbow cartoon. Slaughter’s standard uniform was a black tank top, camo pants, mirrored sunglasses, and a big bushy mustache….

…are your chief cultural influences for MF0? Mike (Exec. Producer, Writer): 80s Marvel and electronic music, Japanese sci-fi, ancient alien lore, early tech and gaming from the Commodore 64-era, etc. Nathan (Director, Writer): I was born in the 80s and was a teenager in the 90s. I grew up going to the video stores with my friends and family and checking out films like They Live, The Fifth Element and Total Recall. I wanted MF0 to look like a movie…

…he put herself between the Ghostbusters and a possessed Louis Tully, not to mention the Ghostbusters and the EPA. She does a kind of busting all her own and her distinctly ’80s outfits would make a great cosplay. Janine’s outfit is quintessential ’80s. A short brown wig, large glasses on a red cord, a red button down, black skirt, black tights, and simple black heels all say ’80s office worker. The look is wrapped up by a sleeveless shrug in grey…