Most singers had their own trademark styles of dressing up and were the fashion police of their own times. This is of vital importance as it is the main reason why youngsters then and now loved dressing up like them. It is a common psyche; we love to dress up like our idols or performers whom we simply love. This also explains the huge sales of Gene Simmons costumes, wigs and masks. Halloween is a time when you see an entire brigade of young people dressed up like Gene Simmons with his big silver shoes, heavily accented jackets and a mask with the famous tongue sticking out!

The ABBA costumes from the 70s are one craze that will never end, just like their everlasting music. The band were the epitome of sweet love, couples making music and singing together were revered in Sweden! Mini skirts and bootlegs with ruffles below the knees, loose fitting shirts with bells and shiny men’s shirts with ruffles. Broad belts and blonde wigs became big fashion since Frida and Agneta featured them on their tours and album covers. The ABBA look is still such a rage with the disco loving rage that the number of costumes bought despite them not being exactly cheap is staggering.

Decades later, when you step out for a disco themed party, the first costume you think of donning is an ABBA costume. Be it a Fancy dress party at child’s school or a hen night party with the girls, an ABBA costume makes you feel like a queen! Perhaps the most ‘googled’ item when it comes to costumes is the blonde wig worn by Agneta in the ‘Dancing queen’. The wig can instantly transform you into another world, all you need is the vocals and you can rule the party.

The ABBA costume is great as a couple’s costume as well. So, wear it to a Halloween party or a couple theme party and you are bound to be noticed and praised for your looks. The ladies could wear the mini-skirt with fringes with white boots; a shirt with flared sleeves with bells from the elbow onwards. Add a broad belt and a blonde or red wig and viola!

The men could team their own trousers or a bell bottom with silver or blue patterned shirt and a blonde Bjorn wig as well. Carry inflatable guitars and strut your stuff with pride! Matching cat suits in white, silver or blue would also do wonders in transforming you into the perfect ABBA couple.

The men could team their own trousers or a bell bottom with silver or blue patterned shirt and a blonde Bjorn wig as well. Carry inflatable guitars and strut your stuff with pride! Matching cat suits in white, silver or blue would also do wonders in transforming you into the perfect ABBA couple.