37 Runway-Worthy Dresses Made Famous By The Classic Movies They Were Worn In
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Wardrobe is often as iconic as the movie it was worn in.
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These memorable costumes help bring characters to life and often become the inspo for everything from cosplay to dressing up for Halloween.
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If you're obsessed with movie fashion, I've rounded up some of the most famous on-screen dresses throughout the years. Take a look:
1.To start, this embellished vintage gown worn by Rose during her voyage in Titanic:
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2.When Hermione Granger wore this playfully pink formalwear at the Yule Ball in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire:
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3.Winifred Sanderson's wickedly good #OOTD in Hocus Pocus:
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4.This timeless dress from Dirty Dancing that proved why "nobody puts Baby in the corner":
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5.One of Elle Woods' signature pink staples in Legally Blonde:
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6.This elegant look so flawlessly pulled off by Audrey Hepburn (aka Holly) in Breakfast at Tiffany's:
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7.When Carrie Bradshaw stepped out in this runway-ready wedding gown in Sex and the City:
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8.The red-and-white jolly holiday gown made famous by Mary Poppins:
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9.When Vivian made Edward fall even harder for her with this strapless red dress in Pretty Woman:
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10.Quite possibly one the most noteworthy movie dresses of all time worn by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch:
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11.It was hard not to love this short pastel pink wedding dress featured in The Vow:
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12.Follow the yellow brick road and you'll find Dorothy's unforgettable costume from The Wizard of Oz:
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13.Cinderella's dreamy transformation is pretty much magic before your eyes:
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14.Disney did it once again with Belle's golden ballgown in Beauty and the Beast:
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15.Throw it back to the '80s with Andie's homemade prom dress that pretty summed up why the movie was called Pretty in Pink:
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16.Wednesday's crisp white color and all-black dress was always her signature fit in The Addams Family:
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17.Princess Leia became a galactic icon with her bright white dress in Star Wars: Episode IV โ A New Hope:
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18.Allie's blue dress when she rekindled her romance with Noah in The Notebook:
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19.The prom dress that made Carrie one of horror's most terrifying scream queens:
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20.This angelic outfit worn by Claire Danes when the two star-crossed lovers met eyes in Romeo + Juliet:
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21.The notorious bridesmaid dress that was every color of the rainbow in Confessions of a Shopaholic:
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22.This shimmering ensemble that was made for Cameron Diaz in The Mask:
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23.Sandy's trademark look during the National Dance-Off in Grease:
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24.Josie's metallic dress that was so bad it was good in Never Been Kissed:
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25.Romy and Michele set the bar for high school reunion fashion with these '90s outfits:
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26.This ethereal wedding dress that every Mamma Mia! fan couldn't stop dreaming of:
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27.Not even a broken spine could prevent Regina George from rocking this pink Spring Fling dress in Mean Girls:
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28.This sleek emerald green satin dress as seen on Keira Knightley in Atonement:
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29.Rachel's whimsical Marchesa dress that put the spotlight on her in Crazy Rich Asians:
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30.With a plunging neckline and high slit, this moody black dress from Elvira: Mistress of the Dark was a statement maker for a reason:
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31.This elegant evening dress that gave Kate Hudson that extra glow in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days:
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32.When Lillian's bridal shop visit went hilariously wrong in Bridesmaids:
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33.Jenna's colorful striped dress during the "Thriller" dance number in 13 Going on 30:
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34.Emma Stone's spectacular yellow dress that boldly set the tone for the opening scene in La La Land:
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35.Morticia's hauntingly beautiful floor-length gown in The Addams Family:
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36.Lydia really nailed it with her ghostly red wedding dress in Beetlejuice:
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37.And finally, these spine-chilling twins that terrorized our dreams with their matching baby blue dresses in The Shining:
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Movie fans: What iconic dress would you add to this list? Let us know your pick in the comments!
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