Unofficial '80s Cruise Blog: 2020

'80s Cruise Theme Nights (updated for 2023)

Still in the process of updating 2022, but have 2020 listed now.

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2022 Prom: Decade of Decadence

Outrageous wardrobe trends that made a lasting impression; it was definitely the Decade of Decadence! I love this theme because it's so versatile - ranging from evening soap glamour to outrageous personalities on the red carpet! Here's a list of resources to get your creative juices flowing, but as always it's anything goes and it's YOUR prom so even if you choose not to participate in the prom theme you will still be in good company with many other folks expressing their best looks.

Nicollette Sheridan

Prime Soaps:
Knots Landing (1979 - 1993)
Dallas (1978 - 1991)
Dynasty (1981 - 1989)
Remington Steele (1982 - 1987)
Falcon Crest (1981 - 1990)
Designing Women (1986 - 1993)

Other stylish series:
Miami Vice (1984 - 1990)
The Love Boat (1977 - 1986)
Designing Women (1986 - 1993)
Solid Gold (1980 - 1988)

Stylish Celebrities:
Whitney Houston
Madonna
Marylin McCoo
Cher
Don Johnson
David Hasselhoff
David Lee Roth
Michael Jackson
Elizabeth Taylor
Ivana Trump

Petticoats & Tutus

Although there are a few costume instances of tutus that I can recall from the '80s, but mostly what we wore (like Cyndi Lauper) are petticoats. A tutu is worn by ballerinas; they stick nearly straight out (or sag slightly) but are not intended to support any other garment on top. Petticoats are undergarments that provide fullness to an outer garment. They can be plain, layered, or gathered. The can be long or short. Square dancers wear petticoats.

Unless you're replicating the Go-Gos "Vacation" video, or Nikki from "Who's That Girl", you'll probably want to complete your '80s look with a petticoat like Cyndi Lauper or Whitney Houston.