The easiest way to make a quick '80s outfit is to think about general fashion trends from the decade instead of dressing like a specific person or character
Multicolored Leaf Print: Bold, tropicalinspired pattern on a deep navy base
As you will if you plan on doing a bit of a tour around the city in between the F1 sessions
Everything else in the styling should work around that not compete with it
I also follow businesses @americanduchess, @birnleyandtrowbridge, and @redthreaded, as well as the accounts for Mount Vernon (so good!), Colonial Williamsburg, Historic New England, the School of Historical Dress, 18th Century Society, and the DAR Museum
Most cocktail dresses, including beautifully made designer styles, are cut and graded for an average height