“I wasn’t like 14! I was 16!”: Keanu Reeves Spilled the Tea on Rocking Dolly Parton’s Famous Playboy Costume From 1978 For Halloween

Keanu Reeves once made a strange fashion choice by putting on the iconic Dolly Parton's Playboy costume for Halloween

Keanu Reeves Spilled the Tea on Rocking Dolly Parton’s Famous Playboy Costume From 1978 For Halloween

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  • Keanu Reeves, the actor known for his iconic action roles, once made a unique fashion statement as a kid
  • The actor wore the iconic Dolly Parton's Playboy costume on Halloween, it included the fishnets paired with sneakers
  • Dolly Parton too wore the costume again at the age of 75, showing off how she still fits into it
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In an episode of the Red Talk Table, the charismatic Matrix star Keanu Reeves shared a delightful childhood story. He recounted a unique experience where he stepped into the fashion legacy of none other than the iconic Dolly Parton herself as he wore an iconic outfit that she had once graced the pages of Playboy magazine in, back in the days of 1978.

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Keanu Reeves Once Wore Dolly Parton’s Iconic Playboy Outfit for Halloween

During an episode of Red Table Talks, Keanu Reeves shared a somewhat surprising childhood Halloween memory. He revealed he had once daringly transformed himself into the iconic Dolly Parton Playboy bunny for a spooky Halloween holiday.

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This included not just any costume, but a meticulously recreated ensemble even featuring a bustier, fishnets, and all the glamorous elements that made Dolly Parton’s Playboy appearance iconic. He said,

“My mother was a costume designer and she made some costumes for Dolly Parton and she once did the cover of ‘Playboy,’—So we had it, and it was Halloween. So I put on the ears and the bustier,–I wore sneakers with fishnet stockings and the bowtie. I had some pretty long hair, and I was Dolly Parton as a Playboy Bunny.”” 

Dolly Parton's iconic Playboy outfit
Dolly Parton’s iconic Playboy outfit

He again went into detail and revealed on the Graham Norton Show

“Well, I wasn’t like 14 — I was 16. I got on public transportation,–Well, the thing was, I didn’t have the shoes. I had the ears, I had the bow tie, I had the top. I didn’t have the cufflinks. It was the stockings — that I didn’t shave my legs — and I was wearing these really ratty sneakers. And then I was on the streetcar going to this Halloween party at the performing arts high school that I went to.”

In the spectrum of all the Keanu Reeves looks, the actor’s audacious fusion of sneakers with fishnet and a bowtie alongside a bustier can never be defeated with his recent dapper red carpet outfits. However, fans were left utterly shocked when the actor made this humorous confession.

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Dolly Parton Recreated Her Iconic Playboy Look at Age 75!

Dolly Parton, at the age of 75, playfully recreated her iconic Playboy shoot from yesteryears right in the comfort of her home. The country music icon shared a beautiful surprise she had prepared for Dean, her husband of more than five decades. She recreated her iconic 1978 Playboy magazine cover, donning bunny ears, a sleek black bustier accompanied by matching gloves, and a charming pink bowtie just like before. She stated on Instagram,

“You’re probably wondering why I’m dressed like this. Well, it’s for my husband’s birthday,–Remember some time back I said I was gonna pose on Playboy magazine when I’m 75? Well, I’m 75 and they don’t have a magazine but my husband always loved the original cover of Playboy. I was trying to think of something to do to make him happy. He still thinks I’m a hot chick after 57 years and I’m not gonna try to talk him out of that.”

Dolly Parton recreated her Playboy look
Dolly Parton recreated her Playboy look

Their love for each other, spanning over five decades, remains steadfast and unwavering, defying the test of time. Each day, their affection grows, and this move by Parton is a testament to it.

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