The 29 Most Iconic Celebrity Dresses of All Time
Check out these clothing styles which are so versatile, elegant, and chic that they remain fashionable and practically unchanged for decades.
With no surprise, The legendary ’flying’ dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch reached its iconic status a long time ago, inspiring both Hollywood stars and fashion designers. Despite its simple design, the dress will make any woman look elegant and chic.
Julia Roberts
Pretty Woman, 1990
Richard Gere’s character, Edward Lewis, in Pretty Woman is not the only thing that keeps the eyes of millions of women glued to the screen throughout the entire film. It’s also because of the scene when Vivian Ward, played by Julia Roberts, appears transformed, Cinderella-style, in an elegant red evening gown, complemented with white gloves.
Angelina Jolie
With every red carpet appearance, Angelina Jolie’s unique personal style keeps all of the beauty and fashion world buzzing. However, none of her looks have wowed more than this long black draped dress.
Audrey Hepburn
Sabrina, 1954
Audrey Hepburn’s character in Sabrina captivated not only the hearts of men but also won the attention of women who admired her beautiful white ball gown.
Grace Kelly
To Catch a Thief, 1955
This wonderful flowing strapless dress worn by the future Princess of Monaco made her fans admire her exquisite beauty and charm.
Audrey Hepburn
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1961
The amazing sleeveless black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s became iconic in the fashion world immediately after the film’s world premiere. And the actress herself became the epitome of glamour and elegance.
Cinderella
Cinderella, 1950
Cinderella’s ballgown has become one of the most instantly recognizable dresses in Disney history. Puffy, sparkling, and magical, this dress is a perfect outfit for any princess.
Catherine Deneuve
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, 1964
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, which was released in 1964, helped Catherine Deneuve achieve stardom in Hollywood very quickly. In addition, due to her perfect style, elegance, and grace the actress became an icon for many women.
Elizabeth Taylor
Cleopatra, 1963
Elizabeth Taylor wore an amazing golden dress as Cleopatra, which suited the queen perfectly. However, it is hard to choose only one gown since all of the dresses featured in this film were just gorgeous.
Marilyn Monroe
When Marilyn Monroe sang ’Happy Birthday’ for John F. Kennedy, she wore a luxuriant full-length evening sheath dress embroidered with rhinestones. This was the dress that became the model for all modern ’transparent outfits.’
Vivien Leigh
Gone with the Wind, 1939
Scarlett O’Hara looked just gorgeous at Melanie’s birthday party, wearing an elegant purple dress.
Twiggy
Twiggy is definitely the one who defined the image of an era. Her fabulously flirty trapeze dresses became a fashion trend, followed by millions of women around the world.
Faye Dunaway
The Thomas Crown Affair, 1968
Faye Dunaway in her delicate loose dress definitely added much charm to the movie.
Elisabeth of Bavaria (Sisi)
Empress Elisabeth of Austria was adored by many not only for her good looks and impeccable taste in clothing, but also for her kindness and generosity.
Jennifer Grey
Dirty Dancing, 1987
Famous scene from Dirty Dancing where Johnny and Baby are dancing together at the end of the film. And a lot of the success of this movie was due to Baby’s pink ladylike dress that continues to mesmerize audiences even now.
Michelle Pfeiffer
Scarface, 1983
This provocative film has been highly praised by movie fans and critics alike. Audiences cannot help but be delighted by the gorgeous Michelle Pfeiffer dressed in a luxurious slip dress.
Diana Princess of Wales
Princess Diana had awesome taste in clothing, and her elegant pale blue dress is a perfect example of that.
Sharon Stone
Basic Instinct, 1992
The most famous scene from Basic Instinct became possible thanks to Sharon Stone’s striking beauty and her super short turtleneck dress. More on the subject: The Top Ten Most Paused Movie Moments.
Cameron Diaz
The Mask, 1994
Who can forget this entrance and the sexy red dress worn by the sausy Cameron.
Kate Winslet
Titanic, 1997
Millions of people around the world have watched this movie, admiring the brilliant performance and splendid dresses worn by the Kate Winslet.
Coco Chanel’s little black dress
Fashion trends change, but a little black dress continues to be a staple of every woman’s wardrobe. The legendary fashion designer managed to create a work of art that remains immortal with the passage of time.
Frida Kahlo’s green dress
Not only are Frida Kahlo’s paintings worth admiring and emulating, but her sense of style is too. Just look at this gorgeous green dress that has become iconic.
Bjork
Bjork caused a sensation when she arrived at the 2001 Oscars in this swan dress. It looks quite eccentric, doesn’t it?
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez has always had a flawless hourglass body. and this sheer plunging dress shows it perfectly.
Monica Bellucci
The Brothers Grimm, 2005
There is no doubt, Monica is beautiful in anything she wears. But this splendid red dress makes her even more ravishing.
Natalie Portman
Star Wars, 2002
Telling the story of the battle between positive and negative forces, Star Wars is possibly one of the most famous movie sagas of all time. And it goes without saying that the brilliant Natalie Portman, wearing wonderful outfits, contributed a lot to the popularity of the film.
Elsa
Frozen, 2013
Elsa’s amazing ice-blue dress delights us with its grace and elegance. It’s little wonder that millions of young women around the world are trying to mimic it.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sex and the City, 1998
Sex and the City became a real fashion guide for many women. And this beautiful vintage white flower dress is a great example of how to be stylish from head to toe.
