Celebrities Rewearing Outfits
Emma Watson Just Repeated a Lace Minidress From 2017
The fashion industry's seemingly endless supply of new clothes is actually quite harmful. According to McKinsey, almost 97 percent of clothing eventually ends up in a landfill, and 60 percent of clothing does so within 12 months of being manufactured. That's why it's more important than ever that we reframe the conversation around rewearing your outfit. For decades, it was considered a fashion faux paux for even the average style enthusiast, who wouldn't dare repeat a look twice in the social media age. For celebrities, it was an even rarer occurrence; with the help of stylists and designers at their beck and call, there was simply no need for outfit repeats. But given fashion's tremendous waste problem, we're finally seeing a shift. Sustainability has taken a front seat in recent years, proving that outfit repeating is more than acceptable; it helps reduce waste, pollution, and prevents clothing from ending up in landfills.
Today's biggest celebrities are now repeating some of their most unique looks without shame. Jennifer Lopez rewore her iconic green Versace dress in 2019, and Tiffany Haddish wore a white Alexander McQueen dress on three separate occasions, three years in a row. Kate Middleton has also developed a penchant for repeating outfits on many occasions, including the burgundy Catherine Walker coat dress she wore on Christmas Day in 2018 and the Commonwealth Service in 2020, respectively. She also recycled her Alexander McQueen gown worn in 2019, at the 2023 BAFTAs.
Most recently, on July 15, Emma Watson made an appearance at Wimbledon 2023 wearing an Oscar de la Renta lace minidress, which she previously wore to a "Beauty and the Beast" press conference in 2017. Both times, Watson kept the styling subtle with delicate jewelry and free-flowing strands. For her 2017 appearance, however, the actress added a bright-pink lip for a pop of color.
Keep scrolling for another glance at Watson's look, and to see the best celebrity outfit repeats of all time.
Emma Watson Wears an Oscar de la Renta Lace Minidress in 2017
Emma Watson Rewears an Oscar de la Renta Lace Minidress at Wimbledon 2023
Kate Middleton Wears an Alessandra Rich Polka Dot Dress at Wimbledon 2022
Kate Middleton Rewears an Alessandra Rich Polka Dot Dress at Hope Street Facilities in 2023
Cate Blanchett Wears an Armani Sequin Gown at the 2023 SAG Awards
Cate Blanchett Rewears an Armani Sequin Gown at the 2023 Fragrance Foundation Awards
Calista Flockhart Wears a Yellow Skirt at the 1999 Emmys
Calista Flockhart Rewears a Yellow Skirt at the "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" Premiere
Princess Diana Wears a Catherine Walker Dress at the Claridge's Banquet in 1989
Princess Diana Rewears a Catherine Walker Dress at the Seoul Blue House Banquet in 1992
Jennifer Lopez Wears a Versace Dress at the 2000 Grammys
Jennifer Lopez Rewears the Versace Dress at the 2019 Versace Show during Milan Fashion Week
Meghan Markle Wears a Nonie Trench Dress in Southbank Centre in 2018
Meghan Markle Rewears a Nonie Trench Dress in South Africa in 2019
Kate Middleton Wears a Catherine Walker Coat Dress at the Sandringham Christmas Service in 2018
Kate Middleton Rewears a Catherine Walker Coat Dress at Commonwealth Day in 2020
Gwyneth Paltrow Wears a Gucci Suit at the Video Music Awards in 1996
Gwyneth Paltrow Rewears a Gucci Suit at the Gucci Love Parade in 2021
Kate Moss Wears a Feather-Trimmed Black Dress at the Cannes Film Festival in 1998
Kate Moss Rewears a Feather-Trimmed Black Dress at Coty's 100 Year Party in 2004
Victoria Beckham Wears a White Suit at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2019
Victoria Beckham Rewears a White Suit at the British Vogue and Tiffany & Co. Afterparty in 2020
Tiffany Haddish Wears an Alexander McQueen Dress at the "Girls Trip" LA Premiere in 2017
Tiffany Haddish Rewears an Alexander McQueen Dress at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in 2018
Laura Dern Wears a Black Cutout Dress at the Sheba Humanitarian Awards Gala in 1995
Laura Dern Rewears a Black Cutout Dress at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in 2020
Elizabeth Banks Wears a Red Badgley Mischka Gown at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in 2004
Elizabeth Banks Wears a Red Badgley Mischka Gown at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in 2020