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19 Celebs Who Rewore or Upcycled Their Wedding Outfits
19 Memorable Instances When Celebrities Reused Their Wedding Attire
In Western society, a wedding dress is often viewed as a one-time wear item. However, some celebs are shaking things up by prioritizing both style and sustainability, breathing new life into their cherished wedding outfits. Here’s a look at 19 memorable times stars opted to rewear or repurpose their wedding attire.
- In 2024, Brooke Shields revived the stunning dress she wore for her 1997 wedding to Andre Agassi, transforming it into a graduation gown for her daughter Grier Henchy. Grier mentioned to a publication that alterations were needed to create a more fitted silhouette.
2. Kaley Cuoco donned a striking pink Vera Wang ballgown when she tied the knot with Ryan Sweeting in 2013. Just two years later, she showcased the same gown in Aloe Blacc’s music video, “Can You Do This,” alongside her co-stars from The Wedding Ringer.
3. Victoria Beckham took a stroll down memory lane in a 2018 British Vogue video, showcasing the iconic Vera Wang gown from her 1999 wedding to David Beckham.
4. Celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in 2024, the Beckhams revisited their notable purple reception attire, even dressing a teddy bear in homage to their son Brooklyn’s original outfit.
5. At the 2020 Amazon Studios Golden Globes after-party, Troian Bellisario featured part of her wedding ensemble—the Cortana skirt she wore when marrying Patrick J. Adams in 2016.
6. At the 2015 Golden Globes, George Clooney made a stylish statement in the same Giorgio Armani tux he wore to his wedding to Amal Clooney just a year earlier.
7. Lacey Chabert’s wedding to David Nehdar featured two stunning dresses. She later comforted fans of her Hallmark film A Royal Christmas by wearing her ceremony dress once more.
8. When Keira Knightley wed James Righton in 2013, she chose a powder pink Chanel dress, dubbing it her “something old.” She later sported it again at the Serious Fun gala.
9. Kate Bosworth cherished her wedding gown from her 2013 nuptials to Michael Polish so much that she had Oscar de la Renta recreate it in a dazzling gold version for the 2018 Met Gala.
10. Emma Stone’s Louis Vuitton dress from her wedding after-party in 2020 made a grand entrance again as her 2022 Met Gala outfit.
11. Model Liberty Ross showcased one of her wedding dresses at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscars party, wearing it just two weeks after her Valentine’s Day weekend wedding to Jimmy Iovine.
12. Alex Borstein made a poignant statement at the 2018 Emmys, wearing her 1999 wedding dress, declaring that while her marriage may not have lasted, the dress did.
13. Busy Philipps decided to pull out her wedding dress from 12 years prior while promoting her show Busy Tonight, humorously sharing how it still fit—mostly.
14. For the 2024 Elle Leaders in Change awards, Samantha Ruth Prabhu commissioned a designer to transform her 2017 wedding gown into a new ensemble, highlighting the importance of sustainability along the way.
15. At the 2023 Met Gala, Jill Kargman graced the event in the gown gifted to her by Karl Lagerfeld upon marrying Harry Kargman in 2002, calling it a “fairy tale moment.”
16. Gwen Stefani wore her ombré Christian Dior gown from her wedding to Gavin Rossdale in 2002 and later recreated a similar look in a Christian Siriano gown during a promotional video for her Christmas album.
17. Model Abbey Clancy celebrated her ninth anniversary with Peter Crouch in 2020 by rewearing her Giles Deacon gown from their 2011 wedding, documenting the moment on social media.
18. Alia Bhatt rewore the beautiful Sabyasachi sari from her wedding to Ranbir Kapoor at the National Film Awards in 2023, showcasing her love for the design.
19. Lastly, to inspire her followers during the COVID-19 lockdown, Amanda Holden shared a quirky video of herself mowing the lawn in her Elie Saab wedding gown, encouraging others to explore their creativity while in a wedding dress.
These instances serve as a reminder that a wedding outfit can live on and take on new significance, blending cherished memories with innovative creativity.
