Robin Burden answered
We used to have a similar event at my school when I was young - and I absolutely loved it!
You're at a great advantage because, since my school days, there have been quite a few decades of interesting fashion styles.
Dressing up for decade week
When you're picking a decade to base your outfit on, there are two things to consider:
In my opinion, the '80s is a good decade to pick, just because vintage stores seem to have lots of '80s clothing on offer.
Some of your 'older' relatives might also have outfits gathering dust in their attic that they might be willing to lend to you.
Other great eras you might be interested are the following:
You're at a great advantage because, since my school days, there have been quite a few decades of interesting fashion styles.
Dressing up for decade week
When you're picking a decade to base your outfit on, there are two things to consider:
- What decade are you most interested in?
- What kind of resources are available to you?
In my opinion, the '80s is a good decade to pick, just because vintage stores seem to have lots of '80s clothing on offer.
Some of your 'older' relatives might also have outfits gathering dust in their attic that they might be willing to lend to you.
Other great eras you might be interested are the following:
- Roaring '20s-'30s
- '50s rockabilly
- '60s hippy
- '70s-'80s disco
