Saturday, July 18, 2026

Angels Wardrobe 12

screen caps of Shelley
from the Charlie's Angels episode
"Cruising Angels"

1979 was a new era for the hit TV series Charlie's Angels. Supermodel Shelley Hack joined Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to form Charlie's glamorous new Angel team. Nolan Miller, the wardrobe designer of the series, said, "I begged Aaron to hire Shelley. There was something about her I really liked; I was impressed with her Charlie perfume commercials and how she could create a look just by turning her collar up and putting her hands in her pockets." The wardrobe budget was increased to $20,000 per episode; and, according to People magazine, each Angel was to go through eight costume changes per episode (but it was more like three to five, with Farrah making the most - at eight changes - in "Fallen Angel"). For the episode "Cruising Angels," Shelley went through five outfit changes. For her first scene, she wore a V-neck blouse with long sleeves and slightly padded shoulders (in blue with black horizontal pinstripes) over a black below-the-knee skirt with a back slit. A thick black belt and pair of high-heeled footwear with ankle straps finished her look. She next wore a purple hoodie (with stripes around the stomach and arms that had "RUN" written along the stripes) over a pair of purple jeans. She finished her look with a pair of beige low-heeled wedge sandals and accessorized her look with some purple hair clips. She next wore a white shirt over a pair of white jeans and topped them off with a black boat-neck sweater. She finished her look with a pair of beige low-heeled wedge sandals. She next wore a maroon-colored knitted top (with slightly puffed sleeves and shoulder details) over a pair of red jeans. She finished her look with a thin red belt (with a gold buckle) and a pair of red high-heeled sandals. For the epilogue, she wore a black blazer-style blouse (with an asymmetric collar flap, red buttons and red piping) over a black below-the-knee pencil-cut skirt. A pair of black high-heeled footwear with ankle straps finished her look.

screen caps of Shelley
from the Charlie's Angels episode
"Cruising Angels"

She's Got It

Shelley with Joseph Brooks in a pub still
for If Ever See You Again, 1978

In 1978, Shelley got her first leading lady role in the film If Ever I See You Again. Shelley was cast in the role of Jennifer Corly, the main protagonist's love interest. The producer and leading man of the film, Joseph Brooks, told one reporter, during the audition process, "I saw scores of girls on the East Coast, the West Coast and points in between - and SHE walked in. I know that sounds overly dramatic. But when (Shelley) walked into the room, I turned to my assistant and said, 'She's got it! She's got the part.'" Shelley's side of the story, "I was amazed at how quickly Joe made up his mind. I didn't read for the part or take a screen test. I walked in and he told the other people in the room that I was the girl he was looking for." The film didn't do so well at the box office; but the title song "If Ever I See You Again" as interpreted by Roberta Flack reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The film was released worldwide including in Japan, where the film's original soundtrack and a souvenir program were produced.

Shelley in a poster
for If Ever I See You Again, 1978

Soft and Gentle Jersey

a closeup of Shelley from an ad
for The Good Wools, 1977

Shelley appeared on many ads in the 1970s. In 1977, she appeared in an ad for "The Good Wools." The ad featured fashions from an "Exclusive Collection of Imports"... made with pure wool and stamped with the Woolmark logo. Interested parties could order the featured dress by landline (the number was included in the ad). In the ad, Shelley wore a "ladylook" dress. In soft, pure wool, the dress barely skimmed the body. The waist was laced with sashing and the cuffs and neckline were edged. It came in pink and blue. And Shelley was so chic and stunning in the ad... everyone would have purchased the Soft and Gentle Jersey dress immediately.

Shelley in an ad
for The Good Wools, 1977

Angels in Syndication 4

Shelley in a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels TOS (The Original Series). The series was one of the biggest (if not the biggest) and most successful TV series that came out of the 1970s. It has been aired and re-aired all around the world for the past 50 years. Initially, it starred three gorgeous actresses as the Angels... Kate Jackson as the smart no-nonsense Sabrina Duncan, Farrah Fawcett as the sporty California girl Jill Munroe, and Jaclyn Smith as the sultry and mysterious Kelly Garrett. But as the series progressed, three more gorgeous Angels joined the series... Cheryl Ladd as the cute and sexy girl-next-door Kris Munroe, Shelley Hack as the classy intellectual Tiffany Welles, and Tanya Roberts as the street-smart tigress Julie Rogers.

a 1983 magazine ad for Charlie's Angels
ready for syndication

Other cast members included David Doyle as John Bosley, Charlie's associate and the Angels' link to Charlie... and John Forsythe as the voice of Charles "Charlie" Townsend himself, the Angels' and Bosley's big boss (who was not credited for his role to add mystery to the character). The pilot included David Ogden Stiers as Scott Woodville, the Angels' facilitator and chief backup as well as Bosley's superior (but the character was dropped after the pilot episode to play up the self-reliance and sisterhood of the Angels during the planning and execution of their missions). A couple of recurring characters were Michael Bell as Bill Duncan, Sabrina's policeman ex-husband in season 1... and Soon-tek Oh as Lieutenant Torres of the Oahu Police Department in season 5. Other notable characters were John Agar as Colonel Blaylock, Sabrina's father who appeared in season 1 (hence, implying that Sabrina's maiden name was Sabrina Blaylock)... and Vic Morrow as Lieutenant Harry Stearns, Julie's mentor in season 5.

Pack-It All

Shelley in promo pics for Charlie
perfume and cosmetics, 1977 and 1978

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1978, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie that posed the question "What pack-it all tote folds up to pack flat and comes with a sexy young fragrance?" The answer was "Charlie's Surprise Bag." It was a promo that offered a tote bag that folded up small to pack flat in any suitcase... then opened up big to hold anything from beach gear to vacation souvenirs. It was a dividend for just $6.75 with any $5.00 or more purchase from the Charlie Collection by Revlon. And with the tote came 2 bars of Charlie Fragrant Body Silk Soap, a container of Charlie Body Silk Perfumed Powder and a bottle of concentrated Charlie Perfume Spray. Now wasn't that a great surprise? And of course, an artwork of Shelley appeared in the ad, Charlie gorgeous as ever.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Hot New Actress

Shelley in a promo pic from 1978

Shelley was one of the hottest new actresses on the scene in 1978. By that time, she was already a highly-paid Supermodel and was recognized by everyone as The Charlie Girl. She was currently transitioning from modeling to acting. The year before, she had done a cameo in the Academy Award winning film Annie Hall where she appeared in a scene with no other than director/star Woody Allen himself. By then, she was also being considered by long-time James Bond films producer Cubby Broccoli to play Bond girl in the latest Bond installment Moonraker. And she was currently, a first time leading-lady in the film If Ever I See You Again. The hot and busy model-turned-actress was in L.A. doing the talk shows to promote the film.

Shelley in a promo pic from 1978

Brooks Annual Report 1

a closeup of Shelley from a fashion pic
for Bobbie Brooks, 1967

Shelley appeared in many ads for Bobbie Brooks from the 1960 to the early 1970s. Bobbie Brooks Incorporated was one of the five largest garment manufacturers in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s, specializing in women's garments. The company produced fashion pieces that were affordable yet up-to-the-minute. It was one of the big fashion brands during the mid-20th century and was known to produce clothes of good quality. In 1967, Shelley appeared on the cover of the Bobbie Brooks Incorporated Annual Report for the Year Ended April 30, 1967. On the cover, she wore the Ring-A-Ding Clinger, which was made up of a rib knit top with waist-whittling ribbing and an A-line skirt in all wool-houndstooth. Matching white hose and footwear finished her look. A pink ribboned ponytail and a gold O-ring chain belt accessorized her look. And Shelley looked fabulous and definitely up-to-the-minute. (For more, check out: Up-To-The-Minute)

Shelley with Paula Feiten in a fashion pic
for Bobbie Brooks, 1967