An Actor Who Called Out "The Money That's Wasted On" New Red Carpet Gowns, And 20 More Celebs Who Rewore Their Designer Looks

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There was a time when wearing the same outfit to multiple events was, like, the worst fashion crime a celebrity could commit.

in a scene from "The Lizzie McGuire Movie," Kate calls Lizzie out for being an outfit repeater. Lizzie is shocked, but her inner voice/cartoon Lizzie calls her out for being an outfit rememberer, which is just as pathetic

Nowadays, however, outfit repeating is celebrated for promoting sustainability as well as making fans feel nostalgic! Here are 21 times celebs rewore their red carpet looks:

1. THE ORIGINAL: At the 2015 Oscars, Zendaya wore a Vivienne Westwood gown. Reflecting on the look, she told Vogue, "This is my first Oscars experience. I had stayed up quite late the night before, having my hair done. I didn't have any kind of credentials or anything. Kinda snuck onto the red carpet, 'cause I was like, 'Listen, I have been up all night getting my hair done. We have this amazing Vivienne Westwood dress. Like, I'm getting on this red carpet.' And so I kinda shimmied on there, even though I wasn't really supposed to."

Zendaya with long locs in a strapless, draped gown on a red carpet, holding a clutch, with geometric backdrop

THE REWEAR: In 2026, she brought the dress back out for the premiere of her new movie, The Drama. She told Variety, "I was brainstorming with [stylist Law Roach] about how I would theme dress for this film, and I kind of remembered the saying, 'Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.' So I thought I'd bring it back. [The 2015 Oscars] was such an important moment for myself, my community, for my loved ones, and it felt right. And it also happens to be a wedding dress, so that works."

Zendayacposing on a red carpet in an elegant off-shoulder gown, with her hair styled short and minimal accessories

Here's a side-by-side:

Zendaya in 2015 vs 2026 wearing the same off-shoulder dress

2. THE ORIGINAL: In 1999, Elizabeth Hurley wore a black Versace dress to the Met Gala, where the theme was "Rock Style."

Elizabeth in a stylish halter-neck black gown with a thigh-high slit

THE REWEAR: In March 2026, she rewore the dress on an international trip. On Instagram, she said, "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."

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In another Instagram post, Elizabeth said, "India has been a pivotal part of my life for over 20 years and I cherish every moment in this magnificent country 🇮🇳 What a magical first night back in paradise, reuniting with some of my favourite people on the planet ♥️ Wearing a @versace dress from my archive which I last wore 27 years ago to the 1999 Met Gala 😳 @donatella_versace 💋."

Here's a side-by-side:

Elizabeth wearing the same dress in 1999 and 2026

3. THE ORIGINAL: Lily Gladstone wore a Gucci gown with quillwork adorning the neckline to the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar party. It was co-created by Gucci creative director Sabato De Sarno and Indigenous designer Joe Big Mountain of Ironhorse Quillwork.

Lily in an elegant black evening gown with cap sleeves and delicate striped quillwork around a square neckline

THE REWEAR: At the 2025 SAG Awards, Lily walked the red carpet in the same dress. They told InStyle, "Joe Big Mountain does one of the oldest forms of art on this continent — [it's] quillwork. So, porcupine quills is what the adornment is. I mean, this is going to be in the Smithsonian. We had to get it back from the Smithsonian."

Lily on a red carpet wears a fitted, sparkly gown with a square neckline and bold, matching earrings

Here's a closer look at Joe Big Mountain's incredible quillwork:

close up of dress, showcasing horitzonal stripes of quillwork along square neckline, with large circles at the corners and matching earrings

And here's a side-by-side:

Lily in the same dress a year apart

4. THE ORIGINAL: At the 2020 BAFTAs, Saoirse Ronan wore a black Gucci gown that the luxury house's former creative director, Alessandro Michele, made from discarded satin. Her stylist, Elizabeth Saltzman, told British Vogue, "We wanted to create a gown that didn't waste any resources or people's time. It's the first time we've gone dead simple, but we've been geeking out about the intricate craftsmanship. I love that the most classic pieces are often the hardest to make – it feels good to celebrate this unique work."

Saoirse in an elegant black ballgown

THE REWEAR: Alessandro Michele upcycled the silk dress into the bodice of the dress that Saoirse wore to the Oscars about a week later.

Saoirse in elegant gown with a deep neckline and ruffled peplum

Here's a side-by-side:

Saoirse in a simple ballgown, then a more intricate gown with a peplum waist detail and brightly colored skirt

5. THE ORIGINAL: At the 2002 Academy Awards, Halle Berry won Best Actress in an Elie Saab gown with a mesh top. Her look became one of the most widely-known Oscars dresses in history. In 2023, the dress was put on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Halle in elegant, floral gown with sheer mesh top holding her Oscar

THE REWEAR: In 2024, Halle wore the legendary gown when she made a surprise onstage appearance at an Elie Saab show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On Instagram, she said, "There are some moments in life that just happen and they change our lives forever! Winning an Academy Award in my @eliesaabworld gown was one of those moments for me! Thank you Mr. Saab for being a part of the tapestry of my life as we have been inextricably connected for 22 years now! It was my honor to celebrate you and your 1001 Seasons. Here's wishing you many more glorious years of joy, creativity and glamour!"

Halle in a dramatic gown with a fitted, intricate bodice and voluminous skirt on a stage

Here's a side-by-side:

Halle in the same dress holding an Oscar in 2002 then onstage in 2024

6. THE ORIGINAL: Billie Eilish wore an olive green Gucci outfit — complete with a matching face mask and manicure — to the 2020 Billboard Awards.

Billie on the red carpet wears a floral-patterned bucket hat, mask, and loose clothing

THE REWEAR: When she and her mom, Maggie Baird, were honored at the 2022 Environmental Media Association Awards, Billie embodied the ceremony's sustainability theme by rewearing her Gucci outfit (sans face mask and bucket hat).

Billie wearing a relaxed-fit, patterned outfit with a floral design and layered necklaces

Here's a side-by-side:

Billie wearing the same loose-fit, floral-patterned outfit two years apart

7. THE ORIGINAL: In 2022, Julia Roberts wore a pink plunging Greta Constantine gown to her Ticket to Paradise premiere.

Julia in a flowing gown with elbow-length puffy sleeves and a plunging neckline

THE REWEAR: In 2025, she wore the same dress to a special screening of her movie, After the Hunt. She told Variety, "October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I wear it in honor of my best friend, who is a breast cancer survivor."

Julia in knee-length dress with puff sleeves, standing on a carpeted floor in front of movie posters

Here's a side-by-side:

Person in a floor-length, puff-sleeve, deep V-neck dress poses at a red carpet event

8. THE ORIGINAL: When The Dressmaker premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015, Kate Winslet wore a gray Badgley Mischka dress. It retailed for $1,190.

Kate in silver halter gown with sparkly appliques from neckline to waist

THE REWEAR: In 2022, she sported the same look to the Avatar: The Way of Water premiere. Back in 2020, mid-pandemic, she told Vanity Fair, "The dresses, the stress, the dress fittings… It's so stressful, and I know that sounds like, 'Oh, here goes Kate Winslet talking about how stressful it is to do dress fittings for award shows.' But it is stressful. I don't like having to squeeze my hot-and-bothered mum-on-the-school-run body randomly into a red carpet dress that I'm never going to wear again. The money that's wasted on it. The hours and stress that people pour into these things. The incredible artists who make these dresses are wonderful, but to make something that's only going to be worn once…I've already decided I'm doing repeat dresses. Everything will have to be let out, but whatever."

Getty in an elegant gown with intricate detailing poses confidently on the red carpet

Here's a side-by-side:

Kate wearing the same elegant, sleeveless gown with intricate detailing, seven years apart

9. THE ORIGINAL: Joaquin Phoenix wore a classic Stella McCartney tuxedo to the 2020 Golden Globes. On Instagram, the designer said, "This man is a winner… wearing custom Stella because he chooses to make choices for the future of the planet and all of its creatures. He has also chosen to wear this same Tux for the entire award season to reduce waste. I am proud and honoured to join forces with you Joaquin, keep inspiring and keep shining your light."

Joaquin in a classic tux with bowtie and sunglasses

THE REWEAR: True to his word, the actor wore the same tux to the Critics Choice Awards, accompanied by his older sister, Rain Phoenix.

Rain wears a white jumpsuit, her brother a classic black suit and tie

THE SECOND REWEAR: His outfit made another appearance at the SAG Awards, accompanied by his younger sister, Summer Phoenix.

him in a suit and Summer in a bold evening gown with cape and plunging neckline

THE THIRD REWEAR: Here it is again at the BAFTAs.

Joaquin in a classic black tuxedo with a bow tie standing on a red carpet

THE FOURTH REWEAR: Finally, Joaquin wore his Stella McCartney tux to the Oscars.

him in tux and sunglasses

Here's a side-by-side:

Joaquin in a tuxedo at Golden Globes, Critics' Choice, SAG Awards, BAFTAs, and Oscars, accompanied by his sisters at two events

10. THE ORIGINAL: In 2021, Meghan Markle wore a stunning red Carolina Herrera gown to the Intrepid Museum's Salute to Freedom Gala.

Harry in a tux and Meghan in a striking gown with a plunging neckline, halter top, and full skirt

THE REWEAR: Three wears later, she wore the same dress to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala.

Meghan in a simplified version of the dress with no additional skirt layers

Here's a side-by-side:

Meghan in the dress walking with Harry in 2021, then her wearing it on the red carpet in 2024

11. THE ORIGINAL: Laura Dern wore a black Armani Privé dress to the Sheba Humanitarian Awards Gala Honoring Whoopi Goldberg in 1995.

Laura in elegant black gown with cut-out detail, paired with a matching wrap

THE FIRST REWEAR: She sported the same gown at the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscars Party.

Laura in black dress with cutouts, hair curled

THE SECOND REWEAR: Laura trotted the dress out once again for the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscars Party.

Laura in elegant black gown holding an award, draped in a light-colored jacket,

Here's a side-by-side:

Laura wearing the same black dress with cutouts at three different events over the years

12. THE ORIGINAL: At the 2004 Vanity Fair Oscars Party, Elizabeth Banks walked the red carpet in a Badgley Mischka dress.

Elizabeth wearing an elegant, floor-length evening gown with a deep neckline, accessorized with earrings and a bracelet

THE REWEAR: She donned the same dress for the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscars Party. On Instagram, she said, "It's gorgeous and it fits…so why not wear it again?! Proud to wear my @badgleymischka dress that I first wore to @vanityfair #oscars party in 2004, re-imagined with @wendiandnicole, to bring global awareness to the importance of sustainability in fashion and consumerism as it relates to climate change, production & consumption, ocean pollution, labor & women. And thrilled to partner again with @radvocacy in support of @nsifashion2030, which helps brands draw down their carbon use and achieve measurable sustainability targets. #radvocacy #repurposed #academyawards with a side of @jeffgoldblum."

Elizabeth in a long, elegant gown with a deep neckline, accessorized with necklace and ring

Here's a side-by-side:

Elizabeth in the same gown in 2004 and 2020

13. THE ORIGINAL: In 2008, Keira Knightley wore a knee-length Chanel dress to the Finch & Partners' Pre-BAFTA Party.

Keira in a sleeveless tulle dress and coat walking past photographers at an event, holding someone's hand

THE REWEAR: In 2013, she repurposed the dress as her wedding gown when she married James Righton. Then, she wore it for a third time at the SeriousFun London Gala.

Keira in a stylish tulle dress with sheer sleeves and applique at neckline

Here's a side-by-side:

Keira wearing the tulle dress with a coat, then on the red carpet

14. THE ORIGINAL: When Tiffany Haddish was shopping for a dress for her Girls Trip premiere in 2017, she bought a $4,000 Alexander McQueen dress, which she's famously reworn to multiple events. In 2021, she told People, "I [was] like, 'Oh, hell no. This is my mortgage. I can't wear this dress...I was just devastated [I couldn't return it]. I was very upset that I spent that much money on a dress, period. Then I was like, 'Well, I'm going to wear this dress everywhere I go. I'm going to get my money's worth.' ... The dress has made me the money that it cost, plus, at this point."

Person in a sleek, floor-length, sleeveless white gown with a high neckline with bejeweled detail

THE FIRST REWEAR: She donned the gown for her opening monologue when she hosted Saturday Night Live.

Tiffany in an elegant sleeveless gown with a high slit stands on SNL stage

THE SECOND REWEAR: When she hosted the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards, her white dress made a special appearance.

Tiffany in high-neck, thigh-slit gown on stage, holding a microphone, appearing confident and joyous

THE THIRD REWEAR: She wore it again when she appeared on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman in 2019.

Tiffany in her dress, seating in interview

Here's a side-by-side:

a red carpet, "Saturday Night Live," MTV Awards, a talk show, and People magazine

15. THE ORIGINAL: When Rita Moreno won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1962, she wore a gown she'd had custom-made across the world. She told E! host Ryan Seacrest, "I had no idea I was going to win, I was sure it was going to be Judy Garland for Judgment at Nuremberg. I flew in from Manila in the Philippines, just in case, which is where this gown was made."

Rita in a black sleeveless dress with intricate gold design on the skirt, flanked by George Chakiris and Rock Hudson in tuxes

THE REWEAR: At the 2018 Academy Awards, Rita walked the red carpet in her original Oscars gown. She told Variety, "This is as historic as the event is tonight because this is the gown that I wore in 1962 when I won my Oscar. When I started to think, 'What'll I wear?' I thought, 'Oh my God, of course! I have to wear my gown!' It's been sitting in my closet for 56 years. ... We had to take it out a little bit. ... I'm so proud that I can still wear the damn thing."

Rita in a black dress with sleeveless top, long gloves, and a floral-patterned skirt with large circular designs

Here's a side-by-side:

Rita wearing the same dress in 1962 and 2018, with alterations to the neckline

16. THE ORIGINAL: On the opening night of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Jane Fonda walked the red carpet in a beaded Elie Saab Couture dress.

Jane in an elegant, shimmering gown on a red carpet, posing for photographers

THE REWEAR: At the 2020 Academy Awards, she paired the gown with a discounted coat she declared would be the last piece of clothing she ever bought. Previously, during one of her Fire Drill Fridays protests, she said, "You see this coat? I needed something red, and I went out and found this coat on sale. This is the last article of clothing that I will ever buy. When I talk to people about, 'We don't really need to keep shopping. We shouldn't look to shopping for our identity. We don't need more stuff,' then I have to walk the walk, too. So I'm not buying any more clothes."

Jane in an elegant, shimmering gown with a matching coat, holding an envelope on stage

Here's a side-by-side:

Jane in the same dress on the red carpet in 2014 then onstage with coat in 2020

17. THE ORIGINAL: Dame Helen Mirren's floral Dolce & Gabbana gown made its red carpet debut at the UK premiere of Hitchcock in 2012.

Helen on red carpet wearing a floral dress and coat, smiling with hand on hip. Crowd and posters in background

THE FIRST REWEAR: She's worn the same dress at least six times over the years! The first time she rewore it was the 2013 Empire Film Awards.

Helen wearing a floral dress with a light cardigan

THE SECOND REWEAR: Then, she brought it back out for the 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Helen wearing a dark jacket over floral dress, with gloves and boots

THE THIRD REWEAR: She also sported the gown at the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards in 2013.

Helen wearing floral dress with layered pearl necklaces

THE FOURTH REWEAR: Then, in 2014, Helen donned her beloved dress for the Roundabout Spring Gala.

Helen in floral dress with cardigan and heels and statement necklace

THE FIFTH REWEAR: Finally, in 2015, the dress made an appearance at Stephen Daldry's Tony Nomination Celebration. She later told British Vogue, "The way we as a society consume fashion has become unsustainable. With the rise in fast fashion and judgement about rewearing outfits, even off the red carpet, clothing has become almost as throwaway as single-use plastics. Waste creation is a danger for us and animals on land, and for the fish in the sea."

Helen wearing a floral dress with a crochet cardigan, carrying a white handbag

Here's a side-by-side:

Person poses on various red carpets and events wearing elegant, patterned dresses with floral designs and statement jewelry

18. THE ORIGINAL: Meryl Streep wore an American flag-printed Catherine Malandrino dress for a Doubt photo-call in 2009.

Meryl in a star-spangled patterned dress

THE REWEAR: In 2016, she brought the patriotic dress back out for the Democratic National Convention, where she gave a speech in honor of then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Meryl enthusiastically speaks at a podium on stage, wearing a patterned dress with an American flag motif

Here's a side-by-side:

Meryl in a star and stripe-patterned dress at an event and speaking energetically at a podium

19. THE ORIGINAL: At the 2014 Golden Globes, Cate Blanchett wore a black lace and sequins Armani Privé gown. Choosing it only took around "a minute and a half." She told E! News, "It's pretty. When else do you get to be a debutante? ... When else do get to do that? It's a fantastic thing."

Cate in elegant lace dress with high collar

THE REWEAR: She wore the same dress to the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival in 2018. She told the Hollywood Reporter, "From couture to T-shirts, landfills are filled with garments that have been unnecessarily discarded. Particularly in today's climate, it seems willful and ridiculous that such beautiful garments are not cherished and reworn for a lifetime."

Cate in an elegant, floor-length lace gown walking on stage with a microphone in hand

Here's a side-by-side:

Cate in the same dress in 2014 and 2018

Bonus fact: For Cate's 2023 SAG Awards look, material leftover from the original dress was repurposed into a new design. On Instagram, Elizabeth said, "Who's wearing a custom @giorgioarmani dress with re-purposed lace left over from a dress worn in 2014 and 2018? You guessed it: #CateBlanchett (also wearing @louisvuitton jewelry)."

Cate in an elegant black sequined gown with lace details on the upper part, posing on a red carpet at a SAG-AFTRA event

20. THE ORIGINAL: At the 2015 Oscars, Cate Blanchett wore a sleeveless Maison Margiela gown with a large turquoise Tiffany & Co. necklace.

Cate on a red carpet wearing a sleek, sleeveless black gown with a striking turquoise statement necklace

THE REWEAR: She trotted the dress back out for the 2023 BAFTAS, but this time, she wore a Louis Vuitton necklace made of Tahitian pearls and a tourmaline that had all been repurposed.

Cate in a floor-length gown with pearl necklaces stands on a BAFTA red carpet

Here's a side-by-side:

Cate wearing the same dress with different necklaces in 2015 and 2023

21. And finally, THE ORIGINAL: At the 2023 Academy Awards, Cate Blanchett wore a custom satin top and skirt by Louis Vuitton.

Cate in a flowing satin top with billowing sleeves and long black skirt with train

THE REWEAR: During Paris Fashion Week the following year, she rewore the velvet top, styling it with low-rise pants for the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024–2025 show.

Cate in flowy, satin blouse and leather pants

Here's a side-by-side:

First, on red carpet wearing a shiny, loose top with long sleeves, paired with a flowing skirt. Second, wearing same top with leather pants

Which iconic red carpet look should your favorite celeb rewear? Let us know in the comments!

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