Saturday, June 13, 2026

Angels Wardrobe 7

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

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 "Angels on the Street," Shelley went through five outfit changes. For her first scene, she paired a red long-sleeved cheongsam-inspired blouse with a pair of black slacks. She finished her look with a pair of black open-toe high-heeled sandals. She next wore a pair of ballet tights and leotards. She completed her look with a pair of ballet shoes. She next wore a textured salmon-colored slim-fitted top (with a side slit and button details) over a pair of white jeans. She finished her look with a pair of beige open-toe high-heeled sandals. She next wore a blue puffed-sleeved blouse (with white polka dots) over a pair of beige-colored pleated slacks. She finished her look with a pair of beige open-toe high-heeled sandals and a bright red sash belt. Finally, she wore a black cap-sleeved T-shirt with red and purple stripes (which she wore in promo pics) over a bright red satin skirt with a thigh-high slit. She finished her look with a pair of black stockings and red open-toe high-heeled sandals. A wide black belt with a metal buckle, a black mini shoulder bag and red silk flowers on her hair accessorized her look.

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

Peacekeeper

Shelley in a paparazzi pic
from the 1990s

In the 1990s, Shelley starred in various big and small screen movies as well as guest-starred in various TV series. But more notably, Shelley started focusing on other ventures. In 1994, she set her sights on a county Democratic Central Committee seat in the Westside and San Fernando Valley district; but she was disqualified. (She came down with the flu; so she asked someone else to take over the signature-gathering needed to secure her a seat. But the man who did it didn’t live in the 41st District (a requirement) so it rendered all the signatures he gathered invalid.) Also, she began to take an active role in political fund-raising. She began performing extensive work in national, state and municipal election organization and registration - focusing on bringing women into the political process. She gained vast experience working with American political candidates and in the political process of the United States in her home state by then, California. She received her MBA from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and, in 1997, she formed Shelley Hack Media Consultancy (SHMC) a media consultancy firm that worked in pre- and post-conflict countries. It was a company that internationally specialized on projects that focused on the intersection between media and the development of civil society. She would go into war-torn countries and help them establish democracy through media, which was often done with the help of televised political debates. "I have a consultancy company, and I basically do institution building in post-conflict countries" she told one reporter later. And in 1997, she started in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Shelley in a paparazzi pic
from the 1990s

Young and Refreshing

a closeup of Shelley from a pic
featured in Modern Needle/Craft, 1971

Shelley appeared in many spreads for many magazines from the late '60s to the mid-'70s. She appeared in various knitting and sewing magazines at the time. Shelley appeared on various spreads throughout the magazine Modern Needle/Craft in 1971. Modern Needle/Craft was publication that featured knitting, crochet and textile arts. Crochet and knitting tecniques as well as cross-stitch and needlepoint tips were usually featured in the magazine. In the issue, Shelley appeared in the spread called "Predicting... Refreshing Young Fashions." In the spread, she wore a smart young look for '71 - a knicker and bolero ensemble (directions for making them were included in the mag). A turtleneck sweater and matching leggings finished her look. A beret-style headpiece finished her look. And Shelley definitely looked young and refreshing. (For more, check out: Modern Needle/Craft 1)

a pic of Shelley featured
in Modern Needle/Craft, 1971

The Angels and the Racer 12

Shelley Hack with Jaclyn Smith
and Cheryl Ladd in a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Look-In magazine was a kiddie/teen UK magazine that featured two-page comic/picture strips of the most popular television shows of the era. Subtitled as "The Junior TV Times," its first issue came out in 1971 and its final issue came out in 1994. Many popular American TV series were featured in the mag including Kung Fu, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Battlestar Galactica, Mork and Mindy... and, of course, Charlie's Angels.

From 1979 to 1980, during the airing of the 4th season of Charlie's Angels, Shelley's Tiffany Welles character was featured in the mag's Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip. Along with her co-Angels Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith) and Kris Munroe (Cheryl Ladd), Tiffany solved cases for Charlie for several issues, two pages a week. Her first case debuted on November of 1979 and her final case ended on October of 1980. The mag also featured occasional writeups about Shelley as well as posters of her and the Angel team of that season.

Shelley as Tiffany Welles in Look-In mag's
Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip, 1980

Charlie Brush Portfolio

Shelley in promo pics for Charlie
perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand around the world. In 1978, an artwork of Shelley appeared in a newspaper ad that posed the question "What have you done for you lately?" It was an ad promoting Charlie's latest skincare and makeup line - as well as their signature fragrance. It urged customers to pamper themselves and try Charlie's no-nonsense skincare to see and feel the Charlie difference. It also urged customers to try Charlie's patented shampoo formula, as well as Charlie's marvelous makeup colors for the face, lips and eyes. And, of course, it promoted Charlie perfume (as well as Chaz, Charlie's male fragrance counterpart). Also included in the ad was a promo for the Charlie Brush Portfolio - a set of specialty makeup brushes made up of The Blusher Brush, The Lip Brush, The Brow and Lash Brush - makeup tools needed to perfectly apply all those fabulous Charlie colors. It could be purchased for just $6.50 for any $5.00 purchase or more from the Charlie or Chaz Collection. An artwork of Shelley appeared on the ad, of course, and Shelley looked fab even in artwork.

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

The Angel from Boston

a promo pic of Shelley from 1979

When Shelley became Charlie's Angel no. 5 in 1979, she instantly became the hottest news item. Everyone wanted to get to know THE Charlie Girl who was now a Charlie's Angel. Of course, as THE Charlie perfume Girl, she already had a lot of fans - everyone loved her in those Revlon Charlie commercials and print ads. But now that she was an Angel, everyone wanted to get to know her even more. Shelley was cast as Tiffany Welles, the daughter of Charles Townsend's good friend, a police chief in Boston, and a Latin teacher. Tiff graduated from the Boston Police Academy with top marks and worked at the Boston Police Department before joining the Townsend Agency. She  took over from Kate Jackson's Sabrina Duncan at the agency as Charlie's Angel no. 5.

a promo pic of Shelley from 1979

Summer Go Gear

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
for Simplicity Home Catalog, Summer 1973

Shelley appeared on many spreads and catalogs for Simplicity. 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. Aside from patterns and pattern guides, they've come out with pamphlets, books, booklets, magazines and pattern packages. Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Home Catalog's Summer 1973 issue.

Shelley in a spread
for Simplicity Home Catalog, Summer 1973

Shelley appeared on the spread called "Summer 'Go Gear'" which featured active summer sports gear for people on the move.  It featured patterns for his and hers outfits that could be worn on the beach, at the tennis courts and on the putting green. Shelley wore pattern number 5632. It was for a misses' short dress and short shorts sports set that was appropriate attire for a game of tennis. The short dress had a front button closing, V-shaped neckline and patch pockets. It also had a flat woven braid trim around the neck and going down the front, around the armholes and on top of the patch pockets. The short shorts had an elastic waistline and elastic leg casings. A matching tennis bucket hat finished her look. And Shelley looked stylish, summery, sporty and ready to hit those tennis courts.

a pic of Shelley from a spread
for Simplicity Home Catalog, Summer 1973