12 iconic dresses worn by celebrities

This dress worn by Angelina Jolie at the 86th Academy Awards, on March 2, 2014, is by renowned Lebanese designer Elie Saab. The gown was distinguished by its sophisticated simplicity and elegance. It’s worth remembering that the actress appeared in this dress not long after the preventive double mastectomy she underwent in 2013. Wearing this gown left a lasting impression on the public, as the actress showed great confidence on the red carpet in spite of everything.

Angelina Jolie’s daughter, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, then had the honor of wearing this magnificent dress on October 18, 2021 in Los Angeles.

At Paco Rabanne’s spring-summer collection show in Paris in January 1996, a model wore this spectacular futuristic-retro dress adorned with gold arrows. The aim of the collection was to play between the boundaries of fashion and art by creating pieces that are difficult to wear.

On May 2, 2024, Anya Taylor-Joy wore the dress to the Sydney premiere of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Indeed, because of the arrows, it was impossible for the actress to sit down, but the dress embodied the film’s theme perfectly.

In 2003, at the Versace spring fashion show in Milan, Britney Spears wore a dress designed by Donatella Versace. This multicolored dress marked the beginning of the 2000s and is a true symbol of the period.

Blake Lively wore this same dress to the premiere of It Ends With Us on August 6, 2024. The American actress wanted to pay homage to Britney Spears and the fashion of that era.

On January 20, 2003, a model wore this dress at Versace’s Spring/Summer fashion show in Paris. This simple, timeless dress is part of Versace’s Mysterious Midnights collection and showcases the refined side of this design atelier.

Cardi B wore this same dress to the Vanity Fair Oscars party in Beverly Hills, California, on March 10, 2024.

In 1993, Cindy Crawford wore this white dress by Hervé Léger to the 65th Academy Awards. During the ceremony, she was accompanied by her husband, making them the most glamorous couple of the evening.

It was Kaia Gerber’s turn to wear this stunning white gown at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2024.

At the Givenchy Spring-Summer 1997 fashion show in Paris, a model wore this majestic gown designed by Alexander McQueen.

Kendall Jenner was then the first celebrity to wear this dress at the Met Gala on May 6, 2024 in New York. The dress fit perfectly and needed no adjustment. The dress was also perfect for the Gala’s theme Sleeping Beauties, the rebirth of fashion, as the gown had been sleeping in Givenchy’s wardrobes for just over twenty years.

On October 26, 1996, Elizabeth Hurley attended the opening of the new Versace store in New York City wearing this red leopard dress designed by Gianni Versace. This dress was a glamorous and seductive symbol of the ’90s, and will always be remembered.

On September 11, 2024, Halsey wears this Versace gown to the MTV Music Video Awards in New York City.

On January 22, 2000, Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls wore this bold green dress to the first annual NRJ Music Awards. The dress, also known as the Jungle Dress, is known for its provocative plunging neckline and exotic motifs. The dress was presented by Donatella Versace at Milan Fashion Week in October 1999.

On February 23, 2000, just one month after its first appearance, the famous dress resurfaced, this time on Jennifer Lopez for the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards. By this time, the dress was getting a lot more attention than when it first appeared, generating a huge media buzz. Jennifer Lopez also carried the same dress over to the Versace Spring-Summer 2020 show in the city of Milan to celebrate the model’s 20th anniversary.

On February 11, 2010, Jessica Alba wore this green Prada dress in black tartan to the Valentine’s day premiere in the city of London. At the time, many had mixed reactions to the dress while some claimed it was unflattering.

Jessica Alba’s daughter, Honor Warren, wore this same dress on June 11, 2024 at the Trigger Warning after party, in tribute to her mother.

On July 9, 1996, Naomi Campbell wore a black dress by Chanel (designed by Karl Lagerfeld) to the Fall-Winter 1997 collection event. What made this dress iconic was its essence of Parisian chic mixed with ’90s trends.

Naomi Campbell carried the same dress over to the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2024. This time, the dress is much more revealing, being more transparent.

In 1997, Salma Hayek wore a magnificent red dress to the eighth annual Fire & Ice Ball in Los Angeles. The gown captivated the media with its elegance.

Valentina Paloma, Salma Hayek’s daughter, wore this dress in tribute to her mother on March 12, 2023 at the Oscars ceremony.

This model wears a glittering Bob Mackie ensemble on February 16, 2001 at a New York fashion show for the fall collection. This piece, inspired by Hollywood glamour and theatrical costume elements, is quite spectacular.

In 2024, Zendaya wore the dress to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.