By Megan Riedlinger
8:24 pm PST, Jan 12, 2022
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It’s hard to believe that beautiful Kirstie Alley turns 71 this year! The actress, who rose to fame in the 1980s, celebrates her birthday on January 12, 2022, and in honor of the occasion, Wonderwall.com comes back to remember some of Kirstie’s highlights of retro fashion over the years! From fabulous big, feathery hair (she’s been seen here in this gorgeous portrait of her days as a blockbuster star in “Cheers”) to oversized coats and ’90s suits that are now on trend again, read on to look back to the delightful styles that Kirstie rocked at the time …
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Two years before joining the cast of “Cheers” and becoming a household name, Kirstie Alley was an up and coming actress married to actor Parker Stevenson. She was seen here wearing a killer mid-1980s Harley Davidson t-shirt with black denim while attending a pro-peace demonstration and commercial television recording with her “Hardy Boys” hubby in October 1985.
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The shoulder pads! That low-cut tie around the hips! Kirstie Alley certainly showed off some 80s fashion with this glittering ice blue number at the annual Second Stuntman Awards in Hollywood in March 1986.
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Denim on denim, Kirstie Alley style! While attending an NBC promotional event in Los Angeles in 1987, Kirstie sported an oversized denim jacket over a gray sweater and added a denim skirt to complete her twist on the Canadian tuxedo. We could absolutely see this late 80s look being a hit today too. Extra points for her minimal makeup and artfully tousled hair!
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You’ll soon realize that one of Kirstie Alley’s favorite fabrics is black velvet, so this look she wore to the First Annual Movie Awards in Universal City, California in January 1991 is Kirstie’s quintessence. The star’s long-sleeved gown included a turtleneck, subtle shimmering embellishments, and a matching wide belt in the luxurious fabric.
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In addition to loving black velvet, Kirstie Alley also has a penchant for finishing things off with a coat. The actress wore a purple crinkled velvet jacket over a matching high-waisted skirt and floral blouse to the premiere of the film “Sibling Rivalry” with husband Parker Stevenson in 1990, completing this early 90s ensemble with a pair of brown lace-up boots.
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Generation Z may learn a thing or two from Kirstie Alley! The beauty is seen here in June 1989 with a look that would look good today: an oversized blue blouse tucked into high-waisted trousers and a belt that topped with a printed vest. He finished things off with moccasins and mid-size sunglasses.
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Kirstie Alley offered a truly unique look at the opening of the show “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” in Los Angeles in October 1989. She wore this pale pink tunic-style dress over a white blouse and matching wide leg pants, adding more white via a patterned clutch.
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Another day, another coat! Kirstie Alley showed up at the Los Angeles premiere of “Shoot to Kill” in February 1988 with this oversized brown coat that overshadowed the rest of her look. Adding to its understated vibe that night? Minimal makeup, which shows how natural beauty truly is.
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In 1991, Kirstie Alley and then-husband Parker Stevenson purchased a summer home in the Islesboro Island community, Maine. He saw her here that year spending time in the beautiful spot sporting ’90s star printed trousers from BUM Equipment paired with a blue three-quarter zip pullover and patterned ballet flats that gave a quirky yet casual look.
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Not afraid to repeat the outfit! A few months later, Kirstie Alley attended Narconon’s 12th Annual Celebrity Softball Game in Van Nuys, California in September 1991 wearing the same cool BUM Equipment printed pants. This time around, she paired the high-waisted pants with a lace-up event T-shirt and white trainers for a sporty vibe.
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Decades before the absolute trend took hold, Kirstie Alley embraced the bold look of sheer fabric in this monochromatic white moment. The star, seen here with her husband Parker Stevenson at the premiere of “Delta Force 2” in August 1990, wore a sheer white lace blouse under a flowing kimono-style jacket paired with baggy white pants.
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Kirstie Alley loves a wide belt, even for a red carpet occasion! She proved this at the 16th Annual People’s Choice Awards in Universal City, California, in March 1990, when she arrived in an off-the-shoulder mahogany dress cinched at the waist with a chunky black belt.
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Kirstie Alley brought her to the stage in 1983, appearing in “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof” in Los Angeles that August. The baby-faced beauty was 32 in this shot from the set, where she wore an elegant sleeveless dress with her hair in big waves.
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The embroidered coat Am created Kirstie Alley’s outfit at the Golden Globes in January 1990. She attended the event with then-husband Parker Stevenson, sporting the gorgeous gold-embellished garment atop an otherwise all-black suit. A killer dark lip completed her look.
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While posing for promotional photos for one of her old TV movies, “Stark: Mirror Image,” in 1986, Kirstie Alley exemplified the fashion of the decade: big tousled hair and a dazzling bright red blouse. Those drop earrings and dramatic eye makeup sealed the deal.
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Remember what we said about Kirstie Alley’s lover velvet? That affinity hasn’t always translated into a fashion hit! Take this bright orange long-sleeved shiny dress she wore to the Showtime Emmy Awards party in Los Angeles in September 2004, for example. Damn!
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Black velvet goes with everything, even an oversized black Ralph Lauren blazer with silk cuffs! Kirstie Alley changed her look at the first “Misery” party in Beverly Hills in November 1990.
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Leopard on leopard! Kirstie Alley embraced the ’90s animal print craze in this three-quarter sleeve coat worn over a black turtleneck and trouser base at the First Annual Hollywood Film Festival in October 1997. She then added another wild pop of matching prints leopard boots. Put a bigger timestamp on this look? The marked lips and thin eyebrows.
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This iridescent white minidress was Kirstie Alley’s choice for the Golden Globes in January 1992. The star, seen attending with then-husband Parker Stevenson, added silver heels, a half updo and some serious earrings.
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A bold printed floor-length coat? A 90’s Kirstie Alley was a must though! So much so, in fact, that the actress wore one over a simple black dress while attending the 24th People’s Choice Awards in January 1998, where she won the award for Favorite Female Performer in a new television series for her work. in “Veronica’s Closet”.
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Kirstie Alley won her first Golden Globe in 1991 – for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Television Series for her work as Rebecca Howe in “Cheers”. She wore an edgy blouse with a sheer neckline under a black trouser suit years before most Hollywood women started hitting the red carpet with menswear-inspired looks.
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Does this dress look familiar to you? Kirstie Alley sported a common athleisure look today – a black jumpsuit and chunky trainers – while out and about in Maine in 1991.
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It was fitting that Kirstie Alley embraced a coat dress for an event in Malibu in November 1987. This gray model who married two of her favorite fashion pieces included a chic black collar and fitted waist.
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Kirstie Alley returned to TV with Showtime’s “Fat Actress” in 2005. After being in the public eye for two decades, she continued to demonstrate her love for outerwear when she wore this multicolored striped jacket over a black tank top. and a light brown pleated skirt.
