Studio 54 Fashion: The Most Iconic Looks From the Legendary Nightclub

Why Studio 54 was the most legendary night club ever baby! Located in Midtown Manhattan on 254 West 54th Street, you could only get in if you were hand selected and the requirements were strict. If you think the bouncers at the clubs are rigid now, they had nothing on the security at 54. The only people who got in automatically were celebrities, and as we said earlier, every major celebrity of that era got in V.I.P.—if you didn't get in, well you weren't quite famous enough. The disco balls lit the place up, the music was poppin', and some wild activities went on there as well, but we aren't going to get into that.

The razzling dazzling Gogo Girls. For those that don’t know, Gogo Girls were club dancers who wore outfits that at times could be considered “scandalous.” While we wholeheartedly disagree with the 1970s defined as “scantily clad,” the glittery metallic outfits that the girls wore were very fashionable, and paved the way for the futuristic style that would become popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Here you can see Diana Ross having the time of her life while engaging in the limbo. The jeans and tank top combo was a rare casual style moment from Diana Ross' The Boss, as she was normally known for her extravagant glittery dresses and jumpsuits. 

We weren’t kidding when we said that Studio 54 only let in the best of the best. While you can only see the top half of their outfits, that’s all you really need as it shows you just how much people got glammed up to go party. While the ending of Studio 54’s prime was in the late 70s, the parties still continued on into the early 1980s, as this picture was taken circa 1981.

Liz Taylor got her party on at Studio 54 too, celebrating her 46th birthday in a shimmery jumpsuit with the iconic designer Halston (who we assume was the one that designed her birthday outfit). It’s a shame that some of these pictures weren’t in color because we honestly do know if this dress was gold or silver. With that being said, it’s Liz Taylor, so we’re sure she shut the party down in a way that only she could. 

Wanna see a young Sylvester Stallone just partying and having a good time? Well, here’s a young Sylvester Stallone in a nice suit just partying and having a good time. This picture was taken in 1978, which would make this roughly two years after the release of the first Rocky.

It’s important to note that it wasn’t just the celebrities that pulled up to Studio 54 in their finest outfits, but random clubbers as well. In fact, some clubbers were dressed more extravagantly than the celebs because as we mentioned before, celebrities were automatically let in, whereas the clubbers were held to extremely high standards. You can see some of their outfits in the picture above.

Another appearance from Bianca Jagger and Halston, who were dressed in formal attire alongside Liza Minelli, who was also a frequent visitor to Studio 54.

Apparently Grease had a special premiere of Grease at Studio 54, which we have to imagine was beyond lit. Here you can see Olivia wearing a red satin blouse with blue satin pants to match.

Actress and comedian Gilda Radner gave us something a little different upon her visit to 54 with the overall and t-shirt combo. Hey, it worked because she blended right on it with the rest of the crowd.

It’s quite cool seeing Margaret Trudeau in her party days, and this outfit was spectacular. We can only imagine how it looked amongst all the special effects and designs in the club.

Farrah Fawcett being…Farrah Fawcett.

Grace Jones being extravagant as always.

Masks and costumes were very much a thing too, as evidenced by Bethann Hardison, Daniela Morera, and Stephen Burrows at Studio 54 party for Valentino back in 1977.

It was not uncommon to see animals (in particular horses) making an appearance at Studio 54, and they were decked to the nines as well. This is Dolly Parton petting one by the way.

Sheer and glitter were the automatic go-to looks at 54 back in the 70s, which you can see Liza Minnelli doing perfectly which she attended the club again in May 1979.

And Gilda Radner wearing pink overalls over top of a glittery shirt is peak Studio 54. It doesn't get any better than that.