The 101 most iconic dresses of all time
From Gaga's meaty number, to Kate Middleton's wedding dress.
Red carpets come and go but iconic dresses last forever, at least that's what we learnt when looking for the best celebrity dresses of all time. From the Oscars to the Grammys and every award show in-between, these are the dresses that have stood the test of time. From Rihanna's nearly naked dress, to Geri Halliwell's union jack dress and of course Britney's double denim moment, these are the dresses that we will never forget....even if we want to (ahem Lady Gaga).
Geri Halliwell
Performing at the Brit Awards in 1997 (technically it's a tea towel)
Beyonce
Chaneling Sasha Fierce at the 2015 Met Gala
Paris Hilton
At her 21st birthday party in London in 2002
Lady Gaga
Putting us all off our dinner at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Elizabeth Hurley
Wearing Versace at the premier of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994
Kim Kardashian
At the 2013 'Punk: Chaos to Couture' themed Met Gala
Toni Braxton
At the 2001 Grammy Awards
Rihanna
At the 2001 Met Gala
Jennifer Lopez
At the 2000 Grammy Awards
The Duchess of Cambridge
At her wedding in 2011
Princess Diana
At her wedding to Prince Charles in 1981
Nicki Minaj
Attending the Grammys in 2012
Britney Spears
Attending the American Music Awards in 2001 #neverforget
Adele
Winning everything at 2017 Grammy Awards
Gwyneth Paltrow
Winning Best Actress at the 1999 Academy Awards
Jennifer Lawrence
Attending the 2013 Academy Awards
Bjork
Wearing the infamous 'swan dress' at the 2001 Academy Awards
Lupita Nyong'o
Attending the Academy Awards in 2014
Gwen Stefani
At her wedding to Gavin Rossdale in 2002
Emma Watson
At the Beauty and the Beast premier in 2017
Laura is a former writer for Cosmopolitan UK, covering everything beauty and fashion related and specialises in makeup, plus-size fashion and the world of YouTube. Her favourite pastime is reminding everyone of that one time she met Charlie Hunnam and Jason Momoa. Please don't ask to see the pictures...
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