Kylie Minogue Shares Her 5 Favourite Fashion Memories
The item of clothing Kylie Minogue is most associated with is a pair of hotpants (the gold lamé micro-shorts she wore in her “Spinning Around” video were displayed in the V&A), but it was a far comfier look that kicked off the star’s fashion journey in earnest. As tomboyish mechanic Charlene Mitchell in Neighbours, Kylie was rarely out of her roomy khaki overalls. “Comfort level, max,” says Minogue of the dungarees that became her trademark back when she was everyone’s favourite soap sweetheart in the late ’80s.
In the decades since, Minogue’s wardrobe has gone from utilitarian staples to Chanel separates, via some seriously spangled Dolce & Gabbana stage looks. Here the star, who marked her 52nd birthday on 28 May by unveiling an eponymous French rosé wine and promising new music to come, reflects on five of her favourite fashion memories for Vogue.
Luca Teuchmann1/5Sunshine-yellow Stella McCartney
“I had had this beautiful Stella McCartney dress in my wardrobe for a good few months, and finally found the right event (and the right weather!) for it. This was the Summer Party at the glorious V&A. There are a million reasons to love the V&A, but I always feel a special connection to it as I had my exhibition [Kylie Minogue: Image of a Pop Star] there in early 2007. It was one of the first, if not the first, “Pop” exhibition, so I’m extremely proud of that.”
Jo Hale2/5A tour wardrobe to remember
“Dolce & Gabbana designed all of my costumes for the Fever tour in 2002. I remember doing the fittings for all of the outfits in Milan, and nothing was too much trouble for them. Hats? Yes. Jewellery? No problem. Boots? Sure. All of the clothes – including this diamanté set – were also made in slightly larger and smaller sizes, just in case! Their work, guided by the show’s creative director, William Baker, was wonderful. It’s amazing how much work a stage look can take. My arm pieces were custom-made to echo the cyborg structure from the opening of the show.”
Youtube / Kylie Minogue3/5Balenciaga in Barcelona
“Nicolas Ghesquière was at the helm of Balenciaga when I wore this dress in the video for “Slow”, directed by Baillie Walsh and filmed at the Piscina Municipal in Barcelona. The dress was sublime.”
Mick Hutson4/5A “moment” with Michael Hutchence
“December 1989, The Delinquents premiere in Sydney, Australia. I attended with Michael Hutchence and it was a moment. The short blonde hair was a last-minute decision. I don’t recall us planning to match so well, but we did. My noughts and crosses mini-dress was by the Aussie designers, Morrissey Edmiston.”
Fremantle Media/Shutterstock5/5The overalls that started it all
“I just can’t! Those overalls became so famous… in fact I think they were part of the V&A exhibition. I used to love the days when my Neighbours character Charlene was scripted to wear overalls. We would film the outdoor scenes the week before the matching studio shots for any particular episode. When we were outside, I could sneak a pair of track-pants underneath to stay warm, and then ditch them for the indoor scenes. Comfort level, max.”
