Saturday, August 24, 2024

RRRRRUSS Apparel

a closeup of Shelley from an ad
for RRRRRUSS apparel , 1977

Shelley appeared in many fashion ads during her tenure as a Supermodel. One of them was for RRRRRUSS apparel in 1977. The RRRRRUSS brand produced ladies' and girls' apparel... namely skirts, jackets, blouses, shirts, shorts, pants, slacks, jeans and coats. It was manufactured by Russ Togs (founded by brothers Eli and Irving Rousso in 1946) which also manufactured the Vicky Vaughn brand and much later the Christie Brinkley sportswear and bathing suit lines. Shelley appeared in a 1977 RRRRRUSS apparel ad with the tagline a "Buy That's Right" where she wore a chic white blazer and skirt ensemble. The blazer had black piping and black-and-white buttons to match. Under the blazer, she wore a V-neck striped top with yellow, white, black and gray stripes. Her outfit was finished with a pair of gold hoop earrings, a golden bracelet and, of course, her effervescent smile. And Shelley looked chic and oh-so-right.

Shelley in an ad
for RRRRRUSS apparel, 1977