Marie Claire participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. From 'Pretty in Pink' to 'Pretty Little Liars', these are the most iconic prom dresses from movies and television. 10 Iconic Dresses That Changed Movie History. From daring lace necklines to sumptuous fabrics and saturated colors (think glittering golds, rich reds and regal purples) the splendor's in the details, and on this set, more was always gloriously more.Fashion icon Audrey Hepburn has worn department stores' worth of dreamy concoctions thanks to her bestie, Hubert de Givenchy, who designed many of her dresses on and off-screen. Produced by Warner Brothers Studios. But, the reigning star of her vintage collection was the crochet dress she wore for her documentary premiere.
Whoever is in charge of dressing up people in movies they must know what they’re doing, because once in a while you’ll watch a movie and see a dress so beautiful you will become obsessed with it.
(And yes, ladies, this is the only time a large ass-bow has ever worked).We love this demanding fashionista's softer side, like the sweetly ruffled picnic dress she wore for a bike ride around a London park with Kermit.
This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Bonus points for the best tiara we've ever seen.Not-so-gracefully dubbed the "Suicide Jump Dress," Rose thankfully had a change of heart before sinking this exquisitely beaded gown. Photo by Castles, Capes & Clones CC BY SA 2.0Judy Garland “Dorothy Gale” Arabian-pattern test Ruby Slippers and dress with blouse from The Wizard of Oz (1939) at the Debbie Reynolds Auction Breaks Up Historic Hollywood Collection (The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA). Along with stellar performances and captivating plotlines, it’s the costumes that leave an indelible impression when we sit, transfixed, in a darkened theater.Here are ten unforgettable looks from filmdom’s first fifty years.Playing the Queen of the Nile, silent film star Theda Bara caused quite the kerfuffle, wearing a barely-there costume created by George James Hopkins.“The Cleopatra costume created quite a stir because it cost $1,000 a yard and Theda seemed to be wearing only ten cents’ worth,” noted the actress’s biographer Ronald Genini.Sexy, for sure, though not everyone was impressed. Margot's style in The Royal Tenenbaums is still iconic even 17 years after the movie was released. "Says who?" You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io So, we had to declare a tie between Givenchy's uncredited heavenly black-and-white embroidered perfection in Oh sure, there’s the white halter/steam vent dress.
Inspired by our anticipation of Katniss Everdeen's Girl on Fire Dress, we present the best dresses to ever appear in film. "A dress," responded Cher.
With purple piping and a precious floral print, Miss Piggy's soft curls added another dimension to her demure look — complete with wicker bike basket. This commenting section is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. "Calvin Klein." Photo by Getty ImagesThe 1930s-inspired clothes that the Depression Era couple-on-a-crime-spree sported set off a fashion revolution, and nabbed costume designer Theadora Van Runkle a much-deserved Oscar nomination. he insisted. But, did she get to keep the dress? All were early concept designs that were not used in the final film. When in doubt, go for a 3-D lace number on your Big Day. “Hitch wanted her to look like a piece of Dresden china, something untouchable,” said Edith Head. So let’s take a look at some of the most iconic red dresses in the history of movies and tv shows. A jewel of a gown, it's enough to make us renew our library cards.Sharon Stone perfected minimalist, '90s chic in this crisp, short shift dress with a roll-neck and high-cut armholes when she made a quick, provocative wardrobe change before going downtown for police questioning.