The Internet Is Buzzing Over These Retro Star Wars Costumes

These homemade costumes from the 70s and 80s are jaw-dropping!

May 25, 1977 — the day that will go down in science fiction history forever as the premiere of the first Star Wars film. The movie quickly became a worldwide phenomenon and has had a massive following ever since.

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While we have tons of Star Wars merch and costumes to enjoy every year around Halloween, people had to make due a lot more back in the day. A couple of Redditors showed off their retro costumes for the series and everyone has been gushing over their old-school gloriousness.

One user named ItsNeverTwins shared a costume he wore for Halloween back in 1977 that was handmade and people immediately adored the “screen accurate” look.

https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/pwh0mk/1977_i_was_going_to_put_on_a_star_wars_play_this/
https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/pwh0mk/1977_i_was_going_to_put_on_a_star_wars_play_this/hegyw2w/
https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/pwh0mk/1977_i_was_going_to_put_on_a_star_wars_play_this/heh7e2s/
https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/pwh0mk/1977_i_was_going_to_put_on_a_star_wars_play_this/hegy0x8/

Another impressive costume set was shared by kkocan72 with his brother back in the 80s. R2-D2 and a storm trooper have never looked better together, right? Apparently the costume was even made by his grandma!

https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/pvm75t/my_brother_and_i_around_1980/
https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/pvm75t/my_brother_and_i_around_1980/heb53nf/
https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/pvm75t/my_brother_and_i_around_1980/heb8r8f/
https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/pvm75t/my_brother_and_i_around_1980/hecaoaz/

As Halloween approaches, we can only hope more Star Wars fans share their epic costume — retro and new alike — for us all to enjoy!


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