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80s Party Costume Ideas: Milli Vanilli
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 Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan were a couple of hot models
from Munich. They weren’t singers. But who ever said you need
more than good looks to succeed in the music biz? Milli Vanilli
hurtled on to the music scene in the late 80s with their album
Girl You Know It’s True, and we all fell in love with
the handsome duo. Blame It on the Rain, Baby Don’t
Forget My Number, and Girl I’m Gonna Miss You were
#1 hits. Their meteoric rise culminated on Feb. 22, 1990 when
they won a Grammy for Best New Artist.
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Not all was as it seemed, however. The
trouble began in late ’89 during a live MTV performance. While singing
Girl You Know Its True, the words “Girl, you know it’s...”
started repeating, but Rob and Fab’s lips didn’t quite match up with the
music. The ruse unraveled fast, and, in November of 1990, the album
producer confessed to reporters that Rob and Fab didn’t sing on their
album. Like, at all. Their Grammy was revoked.
Poor Rob and Fab.
However, they sure LOOKED good while
they “sang,” right? To dress as Milli Vanilli in their late 80s glory
days, you and a friend need:
- Black or dark brown
cornrow wigs
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A long, patterned silky scarf to tie around one of your heads. The
other may want to sport a jaunty top hat, beret, or black trucker
hat.
- Coordinated eighties outfits. One easy option is a snug black
mock turtleneck over black leather pants or stretch running pants,
shorts, or
capris. You’ve got flexibility here: a black biker jacket and
white T over a pair of jeans would also work nicely. Wear black
boots or dress shoes. Bonus points if you find colorful, roomy
collared shirts or vests (no shirt beneath, please) at Goodwill.
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A pair of faux Grammy’s. Any trophy will do.
- Optional: Have
Girl You Know It’s True ready to play on the speaker of
your smartphone. Give an
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impromptu performance with your friend. Be sure to do that
jumping chest-bump thing. It rocks. IMPORTANT: Don’t Practice
First! Your lips are not supposed
to match the music!
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