The Best Looks in 9 to 5, Explained

WHY'D THEY WEAR THAT?

In this episode of Why’d They Wear That?, Stacy London and Clinton Kelly revisit 9 to 5 and break down the movie’s unforgettable fashion one look at a time. From Jane Fonda’s overaccessorized first day suit to Lily Tomlin’s razor sharp office style and Dolly Parton’s impossible to ignore silhouette, they unpack how costume design helped define each woman’s character. 

Along the way, they get into 1980s power dressing, pussy bow blouses, office kimonos, giant wigs, red accessories, and the details that still make this movie feel stylish decades later. 

Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/

Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/

About Why'd They Wear That?:

A pop-culture and fashion commentary show where Stacy London and Clinton Kelly break down the on-screen looks that sparked trends, started debates and occasionally made audiences ask, "Why'd They Wear THAT?"

https://www.whydtheywearthat.com/


Find out more @ ALL CHEWED UP Channel → https://www.allchewedup.com/



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In this episode of Why’d They Wear That?, Stacy London and Clinton Kelly revisit 9 to 5 and break down the movie’s unforgettable fashion one look at a time. From Jane Fonda’s overaccessorized first day suit to Lily Tomlin’s razor sharp office style and Dolly Parton’s impossible to ignore silhouette, they unpack how costume design helped define each woman’s character. 

Along the way, they get into 1980s power dressing, pussy bow blouses, office kimonos, giant wigs, red accessories, and the details that still make this movie feel stylish decades later. 

Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/

Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/

About Why'd They Wear That?:

A pop-culture and fashion commentary show where Stacy London and Clinton Kelly break down the on-screen looks that sparked trends, started debates and occasionally made audiences ask, "Why'd They Wear THAT?"

https://www.whydtheywearthat.com/


Find out more @ ALL CHEWED UP Channel → https://www.allchewedup.com/



2026-04-28 22 min Transcript
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