Mel B knows her look is iconic!
On Monday, the singer known to millennials as Scary Spice, 48, returned to her Spice Girl days for a very popular TikTok trend.
“I’m Scary Spice, of course I have leopard print boots on,” the “Wannabe” hitmaker began, joining the viral “Of course” challenge.
Former American talent judge wore a body-hugging sleeveless catsuit as she strutted her way to the start of the home video, which paid homage to her signature leopard-print wardrobe from her days as a member of one of the world’s most popular pop groups.
Zig-a-zig-ah! Spice Girls then and now
Next, Mel posed in the kitchen, using animal print gloves to check the food in the oven. She also showed a backpack in the same style.
“I’m Scary Spice, of course I have a leopard print coat on,” the entertainer said as she opened the front door to step outside and model a trench coat.
Fans were very enthusiastic about her comments.
“When she came out, I thought she was going to say, ‘I’m Scary Spice, of course I have a leopard!’ 😂,” one user joked. Paris Hilton also left a heart-shaped emoji.
As the TikTok continued, Mel’s props got more creative — including a leopard-print sofa, a leopard-print throw, a leopard-print water bottle, and leopard-print house slippers.
The Spice Girls. JMInternational/Redferns
The “Spice Up Your Life” singer, whose full name is Melanie Brown, has always been known for her daring style as part of a British five-piece group that rose to fame in 1994. Mel, known as Scary Spice, has shared the spotlight with Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Victoria Beckham.
Her bandmates’ stage names also matched their sense of style. Halliwell was Ginger Spice, while Bunton’s stage name was Baby Spice. Chisholm’s Sporty Spice had an athletic style, while Beckham was the model’s Posh Spice.
Last month Mel appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonwhere she recalled when her daughter Phoenix Brown, 25, channeled her past appearance in December 2022.
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Phoenix Brown and Mel B.
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“He’s got all my damn clothes on!” said the hitmaker after seeing her daughter posting content on social media.
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The Spice Girls. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
The singer then explained that when she and her bandmates were just starting their careers, they often didn’t have money for nice clothes, so they made the outfits themselves.
In their early days, they were “just penniless,” she said, adding, “It was 50 cents for that top, I probably made the skirt myself, they were called skorces.”
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In 2016, Beckham, 49, reportedly said at the “Vogue 100” exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery that she could splurge on her wardrobe because others spend so little on theirs.
“I’ve always loved fashion and that was pretty much it [good] result for me,” she said, Sun reported at the time. “Because the girls always got their clothes for free, because they were shit, so it was a big budget for my little Gucci dress.”
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