Grease fans will love Olivia Newton-John and her iconic spandex hot pants.
The actress, who died Monday at the age of 73,was mourned around the world by adoring fans who admired Sandy Olson next to her in the 1978 hit film. The final outfit when she swaps out her poodle skirt for skin-tight black pants, a sultry off-the-shoulder top, and a leather jacket. , complete with intense makeup and a cigarette dangling from her red lips, still makes a lasting impact 44 years later.
"This outfit has always been my outfit! It's been shaping my fashion style since I was about three years old."A super fan recalled.
"When I was young, seeing Olivia Newton-John come onto the screen in black at the end of 'Grease' changed the world for me."added another.
One described it as ``the best of my youth'',another said: ``Your leather costume in 'Grease' is a contributor to my future love for powerful and dominant women.
For me, there was no cooler moment than when Olivia Newton-John stepped out in an all-black outfit.” added another.
In fact, Newton even found John himself feeling cool while filming her final scene,at the 2016 Vanity Her Fairand she pulled out of the trailer. She said she drew attention to the set with her transformation when she got off.
"I was always the girl next door," she told a magazine of the time. in, went out to show Randall (Kreiser, director of "Grease"), and the whole crew turned around...and their expressions! I remember thinking, 'Oh, I've been doing all this wrong.
But that almost never happened, Newton-John pointed out.
"It was a big deal. I was really worried," she said. "But when it happened, it was just this amazing feeling. It was so liberating. Not just for Sandy, but for me."
The 'physical' singer ended up storing the leather jacket and other items she wore in the film until 2019 to help her breast cancer research.
"I feel like I spent some time with them. I'm glad it reaches someone who enjoys it." Newton- John told Page Six Style at the time.
Spanx founder Sara Blakely won $162,500 forsatin pants.
But before saying goodbye, the Australian actress last tried on her legendary outfit when she was 70 years old. Hot, which she reportedly sewed on set during filming, to see if her pants still fit.
"She thought I'd try it on one last time," she revealed to her Page Six Style."I actually did."
