By Wonderwall.com Editors
4:04am PDT, Mar 15, 2022
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March 15, 2022, marks 45 years since the debut of the hit sitcom “Three’s Company,” which chronicled the hilarious, modern dynamics between roommates Jack Tripper, Chrissy Snow and Janet Wood. To mark the anniversary, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at star Suzanne Somers’ most wonderfully outdated retro fashion and beauty moments. Our walk down memory lane starts with this major look… Suzanne gave off Cher vibes in a plunging blue sparkly gown at a 1986 event. The dramatic long-sleeved dress featured a massive silver embellishment at the waist and rhinestone edging — so ’80s! To up the drama even more, Suzanne wore her crimped hair in a half-up, half-down style.
Keep reading for more of Suzanne Somers’ best vintage fashion moments…
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For a benefit in New York City in 1982, Suzanne Somers wore a long-sleeved black gown covered in colorful sparkles. Her choppy hairstyle looked almost rock ‘n’ roll, especially when paired with her dark eye makeup.
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In 1990, Suzanne Somers attended the Golden Globe Awards in a curve-hugging olive green dress covered in climbing ivy. She styled the look with curly hair and gold accessories to match the detailing on the gown.
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Suzanne Somers, accompanied by husband Alan Hamel, wore a draped lilac-colored dress with a matching belt to People magazine’s fifth anniversary party in 1979.
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At the 1980 Golden Globes, Suzanne Somers was all smiles in a simple navy blue satin gown with a sparkly beaded bodice. She looked angelic and adorable with her dramatic bangs and ultra-blonde hair.
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Suzanne Somers, seen here with husband Alan Hamel, was all ’80s style when they stepped out for a Hollywood premiere in 1988. The actress paired crimped hair with a white fringed bustier, a cropped jacket complete with shoulder pads and a tight white skirt.
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Suzanne Somers has never shied from taking a color risk — or from showing a little skin! The actress is seen here in 1979 at a promotional event for “Three’s Company” and “The Ropers” in an emerald green wrap-inspired dress with a peekaboo thigh-high slit.
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Suzanne Somers loves a chic suit! In 1990, the former model wore a pink skirt suit with a matching high-necked shirt and opaque black tights and pumps. While today this look would feel super-corporate in Hollywood, back then, it made Suzanne look like a boss.
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It’s hard to capture Suzanne Somers’ sartorial history without touching on the outfits her ditzy characters wore. Suzanne, seen here on the 1978 TV special “The Carpenters … Space Encounters,” looked adorable in this super, super short pink halter dress with a fitted waist paired with crimped hair, silver hair accessories, oversized silver hoop earrings and armfuls of chunky bracelets.
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We love Suzanne Somers’ Chrissy Snow wardrobe from “Three’s Company”! Her pearl bomber jacket and matching short shorts were just as playful and fun as her pigtails and shimmery knee-high socks and roller skates.
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Suzanne Somers posed for photos at a 1997 gala in Los Angeles in a gauzy blush pink gown with a matching head scarf. Unique? Yes. But she totally pulled it off!
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At an ABC Television party in 1992, Suzanne Somers showed off her tiny waist in a champagne-colored skirt. The comedy star paired the statement piece with a fitted black long-sleeved blouse, dark tights, chunky silver jewelry and an oversized Western-inspired belt.
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Suzanne Somers showed off some serious style range at a 1986 press conference for “Hands Across America.” The bombshell wore a long brown suede dress with leather accents on the wrists, hips, waist and shoulders. The look was mature and conservative but was still a total hit!
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Suzanne Somers, seen here with husband Alan Hamel in 1998, went super-feminine with her look for a night out in Beverly Hills, donning a pink minidress covered in pale purple lace that perfectly matched her pumps. She kept her accessories to a minimum, opting for a simple diamond bracelet.
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During a night out at the Manhattan Ocean Club in New York City in 1986, “Step by Step” star Suzanne Somers looked mischievous and daring in a fitted powder blue sweater dress featuring an oversized cowl neck and hood.
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Alan Hamel looked thrilled to be on wife Suzanne Somers’ arm when she wore this leather number back in 1986 — a suit paired with a turtleneck and matching opaque tights and pumps.
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Something about this 1988 outfit gives us Elle Woods vibes! Suzanne Somers looked nothing like a dumb blonde in this smart gray double-breasted blazer, white button-down shirt and black miniskirt.
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Risqué! In 1986, Suzanne Somers wore an all-leather ensemble — a bustier, a skirt, a jacket and even gloves — to dinner at famed Hollywood restaurant Spago. She enhanced the edginess with a black leather purse and black pantyhose and added a touch of glam with ultra-glitzy chandelier earrings that softened the look a touch.
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Is there anyone cuter?! Suzanne Somers, escorted by husband Alan Hamel, was peak adorable at the Golden Globes in 1978. For the event that came at the start of her “Three’s Company” fame, she opted for a silky metallic gown and a very Chrissy Snow hairstyle — a mini side ponytail.
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Suzanne Somers, seen at a 1995 event in Beverly Hills with husband Alan Hamel, was a boss babe in this sexy pearly white oversized blazer paired with matching trousers and silver satin heels.
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Suzanne Somers’ smile is her best accessory. She’s seen here in 1978 in blue jeans paired with a pink sweater with an exaggerated cowl neck and a purple-and-blue fringed shawl on top.
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Thighmaster spokeswoman Suzanne Somers opted for a shimmery silver gown with dramatic thigh-high cut-outs and matching sheer detailing on the sleeves for a National Humanitarian Conference appearance in 1995.
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Suzanne Somers’ 1998 matching blazer look featured some natural inspiration — elaborate ivy detailing on the lapels and sleeves that looked gorgeous against her forest green shell.
