How re-wearing decades-old dresses has become the ultimate humble brag for stars to say: ‘Look, I’ve barely aged a day’ – as Liz Hurley slips into gown she first wore 27 years ago
Few wardrobe moments feel quite as triumphant as slipping back into a decades-old dress and realising it still fits.
That’s exactly what Liz Hurley proved when she dusted off a vintage Versace design during a recent visit to Delhi – a look she debuted in 1999.
But Ms Hurley isn’t the only famous face revisiting fashion from the archives.
In recent years, a growing number of stars have proudly reworn decades-old garments – turning the act into something of the ultimate humble brag: proof, perhaps, that they’ve barely aged a day.
Below, we take a look at the celebrities who have stepped back into their most iconic looks years later.
Liz Hurley
While visiting Delhi, India, Liz Hurley slipped into a plunging Versace gown first worn in 1999.
She later shared two images side by side on Instagram, comparing her recent look with the first time she wore the dress 27 years ago.
She captioned the picture: ‘Viva Versace! For this weekend’s adventure in India, I dug into my archives and unearthed one of my favourite pieces, which I last wore to the Met Gala in 1999. 27 years may have passed, but some loves never fade.’
The black satin gown featured a plunging neckline, thigh-high split and floral embellishment at the waist.
While visiting Delhi, India, Liz Hurley slipped into a plunging Versace gown first worn in 1999
It seems Ms Hurley has a particular penchant for the designs of Versace, having previously recycled a glamorous metallic gown that perfectly showcases her enduring style.
She first wore the striking dress at a 2011 charity event held at The Hurlingham Club in London, and brought it out again for the New York premiere of Strictly Confidential in 2024.
It seems Ms Hurley has a particular penchant for the designs of Versace, having previously recycled a glamorous metallic gown that perfectly showcases her enduring style
Halle Berry
In 2024, Halle Berry made a surprise cameo on the catwalk during Elie Saab’s The 1001 Season show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, celebrating the designer’s 45-year career.
Berry recycled her iconic Elie Saab gown from the 2002 Oscars, when she became the first black woman to win Best Actress for her role in Monster’s Ball.
The daring design featured a mesh bodice with floral embroidery and a draped silk-taffeta skirt.
Remarkably, she revived the look in 2024 with zero alterations.
In 2024, Halle Berry made a surprise cameo on the catwalk during Elie Saab’s The 1001 Season show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, wearing her iconic gown from the 2002 Oscars
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett championed sustainable red carpet style at the 2023 SAG Awards.
The actress wore a sequinned Armani Privé gown, incorporating repurposed lace on the neckline from a dress she had previously worn to the 2014 Golden Globe Awards and the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
The reimagined gown looked quite different from the original, thanks to its figure-hugging silhouette and all-over sequin embellishment.
Cate Blanchett championed sustainable red carpet style at the 2023 SAG Awards. The actress wore a sequinned Armani Privé gown, incorporating repurposed lace on the neckline from a dress she had previously worn to the 2014 Golden Globe Awards
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell attended the 2025 Bambi Awards in Munich wearing a vintage slip dress by John Galliano.
The elegant design dates back to the British designer’s spring/summer 1996 collection, which Ms Campbell originally debuted on the runway.
The slinky gown featured an asymmetrical neckline with contrasting straps, finished with delicate eyelet detailing.
Naomi Campbell attended the 2025 Bambi Awards in Munich wearing a vintage slip dress by John Galliano, dating back to 1996
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder has long been an advocate for rewearing outfits, particularly vintage pieces and charity shop finds.
In 2001, she notably wore a $10 vintage dress to the New York premiere of Murderball.
She later brought the same outfit back out for Sean Penn’s Haiti benefit in 2014, reinforcing her reputation for recycling red carpet looks.
The classic A-line LBD looked just as timeless the second time around, styled with coordinating accessories.
In 2001, Winona Ryder notably wore a $10 vintage dress to the New York premiere of Murderball. She later brought the same outfit back out for Sean Penn’s Haiti benefit in 2014
Marion Cotillard
Marion Cotillard turned heads at the 2023 Met Gala, which celebrated Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
For the star-studded evening, she chose a dazzling sequin mini dress by Chanel, complete with dramatic cape detailing.
The actress had previously worn the same dress in 2008, when she won the BAFTA for Best Actress.
For the 2023 Met Gala, Marion Cotillard chose a dazzling Chanel dress that she previously wore in 2008, when she won the BAFTA for Best Actress
Princess Anne
Attending the 1984 Bafta Awards, Princess Anne made a bold statement in a satin gown, featuring voluminous puff sleeves and a houndstooth-printed skirt.
When it came to rewearing the dress in 2001, Anne redesigned the sleeves to make it more appropriate for the decade.
Attending the 1984 Bafta Awards, Princess Anne made a bold statement in a satin gown. She later rewore the dress in 2001, redesigning the sleeves to make it more appropriate for the decade
The Princess demonstrated her fearless fashion sense in this embellished lavender gown.
In 1989, she wore the vivid design to an event at the Royal Albert Hall, marking the 70th anniversary of the Save the Children fund.
The royal swapped her velvet choker for a three-strand pearl necklace when she re-wore the dress to Grosvenor House in 2005.
Princess Anne demonstrated her fearless fashion sense in this embellished lavender gown, worn in 1985 and 2005
Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks attended the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party wearing a familiar red gown.
She had debuted the flowing chiffon dress, designed by Badgley Mischka, at the same event back in 2004.
The updated 2020 version featured simple spaghetti straps, while the original design included more elaborate bejewelled detailing.
Elizabeth Banks wore the same red Badgley Mischka dress to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2004 and 2020
