There is so much more to the '80s than just neon and leg warmers. Here's a few ideas for Eighties fancy dress that will get you noticed more than the shoulder pads on Princess Diana here:
Sticking with royalty, you could go as 80s drag queen Pete Burns from the band Dead or Alive:
You could also blend into an 80s night quite easily as "Karma Chameleon" Boy George:Goth was alive and kicking during the 80s, so that's a good choice if you're not opposed to heavy eyeliner, black lippy, crazy hair and ripping up some old fishnets:What about one of Madonna's looks from that decade. You have a few to choose from:Or maybe some 80s-futurism would suit you better with a nice Tron get-up: