We’re desperately searching for this piece of style historical past — and so is Madonna.
The Queen of Pop celebrated the fortieth anniversary of her film “Desperately Searching for Susan” by bringing again an iconic piece from its costume closet.
Madge, 66, shared an Instagram submit Monday marking Worldwide Transgender Day of Visibility in addition to the movie’s milestone — and modeling the exact same pyramid-embroidered jacket she wore within the 1985 flick.
“Comfortable Trans Visibility Day!! And Comfortable fortieth anniversary of my first film- Desperately Searching for Susan!! We celebrated this weekend by attending a style present known as, MOTHER -DAUGHTER-HOLY SPIRIT!!” she wrote on Instagram alongside a slideshow with fellow superstar friends together with trans mannequin Alex Consani, Julia Fox and extra.
“All cash raised will go to the Trans Justice Funding Mission! Thanks, to All for displaying up.”
Pulled by costume designer Santo Loquasto, the Nineteen Fifties-era blazer performs a key position in “Desperately Searching for Susan”; Rosanna Arquette’s character is mistaken for Madonna’s after slipping it on.
The jacquard jacket additionally seems in Madge’s “Into the Groove” music video.
However in accordance with a CNN interview with the film’s director, Susan Seidelman, the pop icon wasn’t a fan of the have a look at the time.
“In a means the pyramid jacket is used as an emblem of transformation,” Seidelman mentioned. “The concept wasn’t that Roberta was turning into Madonna’s (character); it was that she was turning into a extra empowered model of herself. She’s not there but, however she’s on the best way.”
Julien’s Auctions offered the piece for $87,500 in 2016 as a part of its Music Icons assortment, which included items from Ella Fitzgerald, Whitney Houston, Elvis Presley and extra.
Followers on smaller budgets can get their palms on an formally licensed model on eBay for a extra modest 4 figures — or snag a dressing up on Amazon for lower than $200.
“Wanting as fabulous as ever! DSS jacket = LEGENDARY! 🙌,” one fan commented on Madonna’s Instagram submit, whereas one other wrote, “Suzan [sic] is again ! Hotness throughout 🫀”
