Backward Glances is your headquarters for retro costumes! Hippie, disco and 80s costumes are our specialty!
From Victorian age to awesome 80s costumes, and everything in between, we’ve got what you need!
All costumes are limited quantities–new items arriving often. E-mail us or call 732-774-0007 for size availability. This list updated as of 9/24/15.
Victorian/Steampunk Costume Items
Twenties Costumes
Forties & Fifties Costumes
More 40s & 50s style costumes for you to choose from:
40s dame: dresses & suits $25 + up
Bowling Team: shirts $25-35
Prom Queen: dresses $25 + up
Prom King: tux jackets $25 + up
Visit our 40’s/50’s page for more costume ideas!
Elvis: The King
Retro Costumes with Masks
Remember the boxed costumes you wore when you were a kid? Check out these adult-sized versions of those classic costumes, complete with cheesy plastic mask!
Sixties Costumes
More sixties costumes for you to choose from:
Austin Powers: $25 jacket, $30 shirt, $15 wig, $8 glasses,
Jimi Hendrix: hat $30, jacket $40
Janis Joplin: glasses $8, feather boa $10, hippie shirt $15
Breakfast At Tiffanys: dress $35, gloves $12, cigarette holder $1.50-$18
Mod Flight Attendant $40
Visit our Smashing 60’s/70’s page for more costume ideas!
Seventies Costumes
Visit our Groovy Guys page for more 70’s clothes for: Disco Dudes, 70’s Nerds, and the Brady Bunch.
Eighties Costumes
More 80s costumes for you to choose from:
Punk: wig (black or blonde) $18, studded jewelry $5
Flashdance: crop top & legwarmer set $25
Miami Vice: t-shirt $20, wear with white jacket
Preppy: Izod shirts or sweaters $20
Members Only guy: jacket $30
Visit our Awesome 80’s page for more costume ideas!