Fashion Expert Fact Checks Grease's Wardrobe | Glamour 

I like how the historian wears things similar or in inspiration of what she's covering (even if it isn't done purposely)

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Is everyone forgetting that danny was changing for her too?? They met in the middle.

2:21 it's also worth pointing out that Sandy's original name in the stage production was Sandra Dombrowski, so "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" has a double meaning that gets lost with the name change of the film.

Yeah so can the historian just adopt me? Her style is impeccable

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I love how the expert says how accurate the outfits are, and then the artist does their own thing. The expert explains the Peter Pan collar and how the pointed collar was more for "bad girls" and the artist proceeds to draw a pointed collar on the "accurate" version. And what is up with that weird button-up skirt after spending a few minutes going over the Poodle skirt?

I can't get enough of these fact checks. In the words of that famous song..."tell me more!"

I thought the whole point of Grease was that both of them believed they had to change to appeal to the other. It wasn't just Sandy, the main message was that they could be together by being themselves... Haven't watched the movie in a while though...

fun fact: sandys name in the musical is sandy dumbrowski but they had to change it to olsen for the movie because of olivia’s australian accent!! *musical theatre nerd who played frenchy recently!*

Fact check “Stranger Things” please!!

My grandma said they DID wear tight pants in the 1950s, however they weren’t sold that way. My grandma (and other “bad girls”) would get the tightest fitting jeans they could find, then sit in a bath tub (fully dressed) of hot water then let the jeans dry to their figure. They also worse jeans so small on the waist they had to lay on their beds and pull the zipper up with wire hangers!

Fact check Mad Men and The Great Gatsby please!

She is one of the most knowledgeable and eloquent fashion historians I've ever heard....get this woman a podcast!!!

12:22 I want to address/defend the "Sandy Transformation Controversy" part of the film- consider that all Sandy does is change her outfit to literally "let her hair down" compared to Danny's year long attempt to be "worthy" of the Good Girl- he stops hanging out with his friends as much (as evidenced in the final scene when he comments on their hubcap stealing outings), he embraces multiple extracurricular activities to the point that he gets a letter in track, he attempts to settle down and pin/ring her rather than play the field, and (presumably) his grades improve as a result of not skipping class with his friends. But yes, let's complain that Sandy had to "change herself for a man" just because she throws on some tight pants. Danny shaped up to actually be the guy she thought he was the previous summer, Sandy just proved she was still in love with him despite their social differences.

I thought the film was made and released in the 50s I’m so dumb

Everyone teen knows a boy today who is DYING to be that rebel without a cause trop and lives in a leather jacket 😂

The black pants O.N.J wears were actually original 1950s she was sewn into them because the zipper was broken due to the age of the garment.

Please fact check Hairspray (2007)!

Please do Disney's Sleeping Beauty next. Narrator: "Where and when is it set?" Raissa: "14th century France." Narrator: "Why the 14th century?" Philip: "This is the 14th century."

Sandy's pants were in fact vintage according to Olivia Newton John. They sewed her in them due to a broken zipper. She currently owns them and last I heard was auctioning them off for her cancer center.

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My grandfather kind of dressed like Danny back in the day and my grandmother was classified ‘good girl’ until after they were married. Then she started wearing tight pants lol.

The historians hairstyle is on point. Shes soo classy and pretty!

R.I.P. Olivia Newton-John. You will always be Sandy. Nobody can ever take your place as such an iconic character as Sandy Olson.

I loved the "Beauty School Dropout" pin. Wonderful small touch.

Who else wish they checked out the historical accuracy of the prom dresses instead of the "good girl" look? Still a great vid though😊

12:23 Warning Rant Ahead: This is a consistent critique I always hear about Grease. One of my friends actually says she hates the movie because of it. This saddens me because that is not what the movie is about. First of all we see Danny Zuko change himeself. He became an athlete just to impress her even though it was something he didn't like. He also became more nice and less of an eff boy. People change people. Second, she changed because she wanted to. She wasn't happy with her pure self. If you look at the scene where she is singing "Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise)" she says to Frenchie " I'm not happy but I know how I can be (I'm paraphrasing)." So this shows that she changed not for Danny Zuko but for herself. I think that Danny is just a catalyst for this change. We have a lot of people around us that influence us to change or bring up hidden away feelings of wanting change. It is the same with Danny's and Sandy's relationship If you are still reading this I appreciate you 😊. This is something that has been bothering me forever and needed to get out of my chest. Thank for listening to my TedTalk 😊

The movie actually takes place in the school year 1958-1959 because in the Broadway show they refer to the Rydell High graduating class of 1959.

17:34 it's also the same with stranger things, everyone but the main cast is accurate

so we’re gonna forget that whole scene of danny trying out sports to change for sandy? then, in the carnival scene he has a letterman jacket, and to top it all off, his attitude has been changing throughout the movie.

i'd love to see an appearance of the 50s up to 70s make a return in fashion.

Sandy's name in the musical was Sandy Dumbrowski, AKA Sandy D as well.

Grease is set in the 1958-1959 school year, not 1957-58

Danny tried to change to suit Sandy too. He started doing gym and wearing letterman jackets.

why don’t you fact check The Greatest Showman next?! i think there’s plenty few inaccuracies in the film, despite being so good

John travolta looks totally different today

i love how the fashion expert always wears a pin that has something to do with the film

Fact check Gone With the Wind!!

Nitpick: Grease (the stage show) didn't premiere in 1972. It had a off-Broadway run in 1971 before coming to Broadway the next year. Also, in the Broadway show Sandy's name was actually "Sandra D(umbrowski)". They changed it by the time the movie was made, but in the original version the song made more sense.

5:34 1950s: Ya know what I wanna make popular? Capes! But how to trick people into wearing them...?

I appreciate the depth your historian gives both to the clothing history but also to understanding the adaptations for costuming. Very insightful!

12:20 didn't Danny change to keep his girl as well? or are we just going to look at the girl changed for the guy.

Dude, danny had to change, too. Why do people forget that?

I was binge watching this all last night so I am so excited!!!

People always have to say "She had to change herself to keep her man." But what about the fact that he tried to change himself to keep his woman? Trying to be an athlete? Getting a letter on his sweater? Oh, but none of that matters because "She had to change to keep her man." If it's a guy doing the exact same thing, though, it's okay, therefore, overlooked.

I really enjoy these videos, and look forward to them every time! I really love how she is incorporating the 50s in her own style, like her 50s nailpolish and the brooch😍

Please note, that the denim worn in the movie is mostly stonewashed. In the 1950s there were early examples of that but raw denim was actually the norm. Pre-Washed denim came up later. Raw denim fades different and the jeans are more stiff. The look Brando wears shows a 1950s raw denim cut which was more the common style. Tapered legs like in 9:28 were not popular in the 1950s. One would rather buy a pair of very tight raw denim jeans and 'stretch' them to fit. Or buy a pair that fitted okay and later shrink them onto the body by getting in the tub with them - like our mothers (I was born in 1970s) used to tell us all about.

Thank you so much for this series. Keep it going please!! It warms the cockles of my anthropology major's lonely heart. (My favorite genre of film/tv/books are historical fiction and period pieces and musicals so this is right up my alley.

Sandy *and* Danny both changed for each other.

I've recently found this Fashion Fact Check videos (by recently I mean just yesterday!) and, as a big movie lover who admires the research and detail that goes into costume design, this is just the kind of content I enjoy! I've subscribed to your channel now and hope you keep doing these videos! PS: really enjoy the way Raissa Bretaña speaks and explains herself, totally captivating!

I JUST FINISHED THE OTHER LIKE 5 VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES TO COME AND FIND THIS ONE! I LOVE ITTT!

Relationships are about compromise. If you go into every one of them thinking "I'm never changing, I'm perfect as I am" you're gonna be unhappy and alone for a very long time.

I’m 24 and I actually love dressing like a 1950s Greaser, like the T Bird guys did in Grease. I really admire the fashion of that era. Some people at school thought I was weird but I thought I looked cool 😎

This is genuinely my favorite series.

The Outsiders would be a fun one to do! The story took place in 1967 and I wondered if the Greasers and Socs fashion was the same or different.

Have you ever tried a clip-on or screw-on ear ring? I tried some genuine 50s and 60s ones on as a teen because my mom bought and sold vintage jewelry, and they either hurt (if tight) or fell off repeatedly (if loose). Glad I missed this fashion item, but sweater clips were cool.

Best series on fashion, also her beauty school drop out pin is adorable!

Please do more of these! I LOVE them

This is my first time seeing these videos, and I’m OBSESSED ❤️❤️❤️

I'm a simple woman: I see Elvis, I click.

The one that I most notice/wonder about is the hair on the mother in The Christmas Story. Everything else seems to be accurate and then the mother has this wild hair that just seems out of place for a mother of two in that era.

Love love LOVE that movie! Grew up watching it! Thank you for the review and very interesting!! My Dad was born in 41 so this was EXACTLY his era!

You guys should do Cry-baby.(1990)

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I love Raissa! Please do more videos with her

I love these videos. Keep them coming.

I got a bunch of my grandmother's costume jewelry when she passed and it's nice actually knowing what some of the previously unknown items were for.

She should fact check "The Outsiders"!

I’m more shocked people thought Sandy’s name was actually Sandra Dee. She legit introduces herself as Sandy Olsen in the film. People don’t pay attention. 🤦🏼‍♀️

In high school, my sisters history teacher showed a popular Civil War TV to his class in the 80s, and asked the class to point out inaccuracies. He was not pleased that my sister, who loved vintage fashions and even wore 1920s dresses to class, spent her essay criticizing the 80s hair and make-up.

oh my god, never stop this series!! ❤️

I love this video so much! Can she come back to talk about the Rizzo?

Fun fact: the black pants were originally Olivia’s when she was younger.

yay! i always look forward for this segment

The host sure did know her fashion! And could we please take a moment to mention her FANTASTIC look!! Gorgeous woman with astounding sense of fashion!

Ah, the 1950s. I really love their fashion. The way we dress now, though... today's fashion can't stand a chance to the 50s in my opinion. *edit:* I never knew this would get 70 likes, wow. I'm sorry if I've offended you in any way, or insulted you by my comment. Growing up, I've been always amazed by the 1950s. If only I could travel back in time... and yes, I know that there are different time eras where fashion could've blew up in popularity.

they finally got rid of that terrible artist my god

My school is doing a Greece musical next friday! We have been preparing for months, can't wait!

I’ve been waiting for this!!!!!

FINALLY they got someone who can draw

I actually got to try on John Travolta’s TBird jacket back in 1981 it had been donated for a fundraiser. It weighed about 10 pounds. 😊

Hi Glamour! Thank you for making these videos! I absolutely love them! I would love to see you dissect the fashion accuracy of some of my favorite TV shows and movies! Movies I love are Mona Lisa Smile and Little Women (the one with Winona Ryder). If you ever do TV shows: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman and Little House on the Prairie

Everyone always complains about Sandy changing herself at the end, when the point of that was kinda showing that she excepted him. And everyone forgets that a large portion of the movie is just watching Danny try to turn himself into a jock for her. That’s y he was wearing the letterman at the end instead of a leather jacket

You should do one of these on Happy Days since it's also about the 50's and made in the 70's.

I love this historian and her Instagram is amazing!! It’s interesting they switched the musical setting of 1950s Chicago to Los Angeles in the movie.

The sweater clips!!!! I once held those things in my hands and I remember thinking: wtf is this???

Please make a million of these Fashion Fact Checks

Can you do pocahontas? (Original dress and when she's in london)

She was only sewn into the pants because the zipper broke, according to the actress in the movie's "making of" featurette.

Even though I think it’s pretty accurate already, I’d LOVE to see you do Outlander!!

No mention of the men's belt buckles worn to one side. Sandy's rebel look is like disco with a 50s veneer. It looks great. Debbie Harry (Blondie) wore that style of shoe on the cover of Parallel Lines. The 50s revival was really big in 1970s Britain, and lingered on through the 1980s.

There’s one inaccuracy. The leather moto jacket was introduced by Schott. The ‘Perfecto’ style as worn by Brando can be instantly recognized by its star-shaped studs on the epaulets.

Pls can you next time do mary queen of scots or reign

My grandmother was definitely a real life Rizzo. She had the short cropped hair. Black of course. She also mentioned that she used to wear "petal pushers". What she called those pants. She was a teen during the late 1940's and early 1950's. She had my mom 1951. She was around 17 to 18 then. She died at a young age of 54.

My grandma was a teenager in the 1950’s, and she didn’t really care for ‘50s fashion. I, on the other hand, absolutely love it!

I would lovveeee to see one of Pirates of the Caribbean, Elizabeth, Jack, Will, and Norrington

It bothers me that the illustrator didn't draw a Peter Pan collar.

For my schools homecoming, we did dancing through the decades theme. Freshman were ‘50s Why didn’t I watch this BEFORRRRRRRE

I wasn’t planning on spending 20 mins on fashion history today, but I’m happy I did!