DIY Sandy costume

Halloween Location Looks: Day 1 of 31 - Grease

My costume series kicks off today! One month of costume inspiration from our favorite movies and TV shows shot in front of the actual shooting locations! Get ready. Today's costume comes from:

Grease opening credits

Grease's "Rydell High" was actually the exterior of Venice High School.

New Dress A Day - Sandy from Grease

Still looks just like it did when the film was shot in 1978...

New Dress A Day - Grease - Venice High School

I loved the transformation of Sandy(Olivia Newton-John) from poodle skirt to Candie's heels, so we're recreating her sultry side for the costume!

New Dress A Day - Sandy from Grease

The key Sandy costume pieces that you'll need include:

New Dress A Day - Grease - Venice High School

1. Red Lipstick (I wore MAC Dangerous)

2. Mules (I wore my vintage Candie's, but any slide on heels work!)

3. Wig (Starlet Wig c/o Party City)

4. Leotard (A spandex/nylon one works well) 

5. Leggings (shinier, leathery ones will be your best bet)

"Look at me, I'm Sandra D!"

New Dress A Day - Grease Shooting Location

I felt just like I was one of the Rydell kids.

New Dress A Day - Grease Shooting Location

The "shake shack" Sandy/Danny portion has got to be one of the best parts of this end sequence!

New Dress A Day - Grease Shooting Location

Unfortunately, there's no shake shack at the school, so "Danny" and I took to the hallway.

New Dress A Day - Grease Shooting Location

We did our best ONJ/John Travolta impersonation...

New Dress A Day - Grease Shooting Location

...and think we were successful.

New Dress A Day - Grease Shooting Location

Such an easy costume to think about for Halloween!

 

New Dress A Day - Grease Shooting Location

Channeling my inner Olivia Newton-John couldn't have been more fun!

New Dress A Day - Grease - Sandy Costume

One look down, 30 to go!

Film Details:

Grease (released by Paramount Pictures, dir: Randal Kleiser)

Location: Venice High School (13000 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90066)