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 "Angel Hunt," Shelley went through three outfit changes. For the opening scene, she wore a pullover and swimsuit combo. She wore a long-sleeved scoop-necked yellow pullover over the bottom half of a fuchsia-colored bikini. She next wore a white dress with navy-colored prints. It had a V-neck, pleating around the front and back and slightly puffed sleeves. It also had a pleated skirt. A navy-colored belt finished her look. A gold necklace, gold earrings and a gold bracelet accessorized her look. For the rest of the episode, she wore a sporty terry cloth ensemble in blue with yellow details. She wore a blue tank top (with yellow and white stripes across the chest and yellow piping) with a pair of blue hotpants. She topped it off with a blue jacket (with yellow panel details). A pair of neutral-colored low-heeled sandals with ankle straps finished her look.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Angels Wardrobe 11
Greetings from an Onscreen Daughter
In 1987, Shelley starred in the psychological thriller The Stepfather alongside Terry O'Quinn (who played her husband) and Jill Schoelen (who played her daughter). Directed by Joseph Ruben, the film has gained a cult following since its release. In a 1987 The Stepfather UK promotional video, Shelley was asked about her co-stars. "He's a wonderful guy," Shelley said about Terry O'Quinn. "He's a very nice man. He has two lovely children and a lovely wife. And I think he's a really good actor," she added. "Jill Schoelen is a very nice girl," she said of her onscreen daughter. As for her filming experience, Shelley said, "It was fun. It was a very nice experience." She added, "It was very nice maybe because I like the people a lot."
Jill Schoelen greeted her onscreen mom Shelley a happy birthday online, both on X and on Instagram last July 7. Jill thought when she found out Shelley was cast in the film, "Wow, this gorgeous model, wonderful actress is going to be my mom." Jill greeted Shelley and hoped that next year, for the 40th anniversary of The Stepfather, they have a reunion.
Sweater-Dressing
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 sweater dress with a ribbed cowl neck and ribbed cuffs. It had side pockets and a sash to cinch the waist. It came in the colors camel and jade. And Shelley was so chic and stunning in the ad... everyone would have gone Sweater-Dressing immediately.
Angels in Syndication 3
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.
She was THE Charlie Girl
Shelley first became famous as THE Charlie Girl in 1976. Hand-picked to represent the Revlon brand, she was the embodiment the brand's new ideal woman – gorgeous, sexy, young and independent. Many of the Charlie ad campaigns and commercials involved Shelley's then boyfriend, photographer Steen Svensson, as well as renowned hair stylist and makeup artist Rick Gillette. According to Rick, "Shelley Hack was really the perfect girl for Charlie. I remember when Revlon creative director David Leddick had Steen Svensson shoot the first presentation with her that got her the contract." In 2017, in The Real Mad Men of Advertising docu-series, Shelley said of her Charlie Girl persona, "Here was an idea who this new woman could be." She added, "She looked like she was having fun; but she was independent." Shelley was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982 and appeared in a multitude of ad campaigns and commercials for the brand. Rick said, "I can't tell you how many of these ads we shot for Revlon from Central Park to San Francisco and Paris the list grew and grew for years." In 2008, Shelley told Oprah Winfrey about how being THE Charlie Girl changed her life. Shelley said, "I think it made me very visible. And it made me feel like I'd really, really gotten incredibly lucky. And I was, you know, lucky because there were two things I was in [the other being Charlie's Angels] where it's about women being a little bit more empowered. So that made me later in my life go out and work for just that."
At the Groucho
In the 1980s, Shelley was often seen and captured by the paparazzi attending events around Hollywood as well as overseas. In 1988, Shelley was spotted and photographed attending an event in London, at The Groucho Club. The Groucho Club is a private members' club. It is based in London, England, and is located on Dean Street in Soho. Many of the club members come from the publishing, media, entertainment and arts industries. The club's name is in reference to actor/comedian Groucho Marx who famously said that he didn't want to be a member of any club that would have him.
Ribbed Pullover
Shelley appeared on many Simplicity pattern catalogs, brochures and packaging during the 1960s and 1970s. The Simplicity Pattern Company is the leading manufacturer of sewing patterns and sewing pattern guides which are distributed throughout the world. They have been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and have allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Home Catalog's summer 1973 issue. In the issue, Shelley appeared in the spread that featured Knitting Fashions. She modeled Simplicity pattern number 5658, step-by-step knitting instructions for a light drop shoulder ribbed pullover sweater. Shelley wore the version with bell sleeves, which was made from variegated 4-ply knitting worsted yarn. She wore it over a printed shirt with long sleeves and flared trousers. Shelley, as always, looked chic and modern. (For more, check out: Vested Chic)













