32 Hilarious Throwback ’80s Costumes From This Nostalgic Dress-Up Book

Long before Pinterest boards and Spirit Halloween, there was Jane Asher’s Fancy Dress—a gloriously chaotic relic from the 1980s filled with DIY costumes that were either wildly creative or mildly traumatizing (sometimes both).

Yes, that Jane Asher—the actress, baker, and former girlfriend of Paul McCartney—blessed us with this fever dream of a dress-up book.

This post features the most hilarious throwback costumes from its pages, offering a peek into a time when dressing as a cracked teapot or haunted broccoli was apparently a solid party choice.

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Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome