Olivia Newton-John's iconic pink jumpsuit from Hollywood Nights. Such a statement piece. I've often wondered if Olivia Newton-John was completely in charge of her wardrobe options or if she had a team deciding for her. Either way, this jumpsuit was a complete win. She stole the stage/TV spot when she stepped out in this sparkly number dancing and singing for the Olivia Newton-John Hollywood Nights Special in 1980.
I love this jumpsuit, and it inspired me to add a pink sparkly jumpsuit to my 90 minute show paying tribute to Olivia Newton-John: "The Olivia Show: A Tribute to Olivia Newton-John & Grease". Instead of having someone create an exact replica, I decided, as with all of my costumes in my show, to have my costumes be a modern nod to Olivia's iconic wardrobe as opposed to trying to copy her completely. Only Olivia could pull off this exact costume in the 1980s. Instead of risking looking like a caricature which sometimes can unfortunately happen with tribute acts, I wanted to pay tribute to her costumes while staying true to the syles of today.
Every time I walk on stage in this jumpsuit, I feel like I could take over the world. Thank you, Olivia, for continuing to inspire us with your music, your iconic fashion, and your kindness.
Much love,
Sabrina
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