While admiring the stunning outfits that celebrities flaunt onthe red carpet, wedon’t really think about what happens tothem afterward. It’s hard toimagine that these gorgeous dresses collect dust inthe far corner ofacelebrity’s closet. But, asitturns out, this isnot always the case.
Where celebrities get their outfits from
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The majority ofcelebrities don’t buy their red carpet outfits. Celebrity stylists send out requests todifferent fashion brands and choose adress from the ones they’ve been offered. Some celebrities have contracts with certain designers. Kristen Stewart, for example, isaChanel ambassador, soshe wears the clothing ofthis brand most often. Asarule, designers lend their dresses for nomore than 48hours. And after this period oftime, the dress should bereturned tothem. But sometimes, anactress can get adress asagift.
However, some celebrities don’t follow this and purchase their red carpet dresses themselves. This iswhat Bryce Dallas Howard does. According tothe actress, samples are usually available only insmall sizes, soit’s not aseasy for her tofind adress that will fit her figure perfectly.
You can buy adress worn byacelebrity atasample sale.
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There are iconic fashion houses, like Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel, that keep their red carpet dresses inspecial archives. But lower-tier designers tend tosell the samples they lend tocelebrities. Usually, such asale takes place afew years after the event. And since the outfit isasecondhand item, you can get itatabig discount. This way, fashionistas can get aunique dress worn byacelebrity atavery low price.
But ifared carpet dress becomes ahit, itcan bepicked upfor mass production. For example, adress similar tothe silver stunner byMaria Lucia Hohan that Kate Hudson wore tothe Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty can now bebought online.
Sometimes, fashion brands lend the same dresses todifferent celebrities.
Fashion brands can loan out the same red carpet dress more than once. But not all celebrities are happy when they find out about this. In2006, Reese Witherspoon’s stylist, for example, was shocked tofind out that the Chanel dress she wore atthe Golden Globes was actually the one Kirsten Dunst donned 3years prior.
Witherspoon’s representative was soangry atChanel that she said she would not accept anything from Chanel again and asked her other famous clients tofollow suit.
Some items are sent tocharity auctions.
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Sometimes, gorgeous outfits help celebrities make the world alittle bit better. The dresses can beput upfor auction and the money earned can gotocharity. In2020, for example, celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart arranged anauction during which the coolest celebrity dresses were sold.
Cate Blanchett’s yellow gown that she wore atthe 2020 Golden Globes, aswell asJennifer Lopez’s pink dress she flaunted atthe 2018 American Music Awards, were sold there. The proceeds from the auction were sent toanon-profit organization that provides equipment tohealthcare workers.
You can find outfits worn bycelebrities atthe Grammys inamuseum.
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There isaGrammy Museum intheUS devoted tothe history and winners ofthe Grammy Awards. You can also find legendary costumes worn byfamous singers there.
Inthe present day, the Grammy Museum isholding anexhibition dedicated tothe red carpet outfits worn atthe ceremony in2021 and 2022. Visitors can admire the gowns worn byOlivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Gloria Estefan, and many others.
Some celebrities refashion their old dresses.
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The concept ofsustainability has become quite popular recently, which iswhy some designers refashion their old costumes and provide them tocelebrities. Saoirse Ronan’s silk gown, which she wore atthe 2020BAFTA, was refashioned into astunning dress that she flaunted atanother red carpet event aweek later.
Sometimes red carpet dresses migrate into acelebrity’s everyday life.
Dakota Fanning loved her pink mini dress she wore tothe Coraline premiere somuch (she gave her voice tothe main character) that she decided towear ittoher high school prom. And her fans admired her choice.
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Jennifer Lawrence also doesn’t mind re-wearing her red carpet dresses. Lawrence donned the pink dress she wore toasocial event in2017 toAmy Schumer’s wedding. However, later, Lawrence complained that the buttons onher bodice kept coming undone. This was likely asign that the celebrity had agood time onthe dance floor.
Celebrities can appear onthe red carpet wearing the same dress again and again.
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In2014, Winona Ryder appeared inthe dress that she had already donned onthe red carpet in2005. The actress said, “Iknow that’s kind ofano-no inthe fashion world, but why wear something just once ifyou loveit?” And wetotally agree with Ryder.
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Even though the Hollywood actress tried tofind excuses for her choice, the British Princess isnot going toexplain things for sure. It’s interesting that acertain glossy magazine found 82times when Kate Middleton appeared wearing the same outfits. Kate Middleton wore acream-colored Alexander McQueen dress, for example, 4times, including toPrincess Charlotte’s christening in2015 and onAnzac Day 2022.
Celebrities share their outfits with their family members.
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Some celebrities give their outfits totheir family members. Kris Jenner, for example, was seen wearing the same dress that her daughter, Kim Kardashian, donned ayear earlier. And this was not the only time this family shared their clothing. Perhaps they have acommon wardrobe.
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Angelina Jolie also gives her dresses toher daughters. In2021, her daughter, Zahara, appeared onthe red carpet wearing the dress that Jolie donned in2014. The actress said that Zahara wanted topromote sustainability this way, saying, “Weshould look atwhat wealready have and make something ofit.”
What happens toyour evening dresses orsuits that you wear toimportant events? Doyou keep them inyour closet, give them tosomeone else, orcontinue towear them?
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