Hepburn insisted that Hubert de Givenchy design all her clothes for Funny Face, saying simply, "His are the only clothes in which I am myself." Good thing the producers agreed, because the designer's red gown lent itself to the most unforgettable wardrobe moment of the film.
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Chita Rivera, 1950s
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Chita Rivera performed in the Broadway production of West Side Story wearing this vibrant red dress with lilac tulle ruffles underneath.
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Bella Hadid, 2016
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Granted, it was only two weeks ago, but we're still thinking about the red dress ELLE's June 2016 cover star wore at the Cannes Film Festival. It's silk, it's Alexandre Vauthier, and it laughs in the face of wardrobe malfunctions.
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Rihanna, 2012
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Calvin Klein slipdress perfection.
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Nicole Kidman, 2007
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Who could forget that oversize bow at the neck of this Balenciaga number Nicole wore for the Oscars?
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Marilyn Monroe, 1956
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Photographed by Gene Lester, who shot celebs for the Saturday Evening Post. These images ran alongside an article about her, titled "The New Marilyn Monroe," full of some of her best quotes (or "Monroeisms").
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Jennifer Lawrence, 2011
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2011 was one of those rare years when Jennifer Lawrence wasn't nominated for an Oscar, but she still stole the headlines in this Calvin Klein Collection gown. Sleek, minimal, all-American greatness.
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Amy Schumer, 2015
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Channeling pal J.Law in a Calvin Klein dress of her own, Amy stepped out in one of her best looks to date.
The singer/actress sure made a statement in this dress.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, 2011
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Working the cape in Giambattista Valli. SJP has a lot of memorable red carpet moments, but this one is definitely top five.
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Michelle Obama, 2013
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The first lady made a bold move by wearing the same designer for her second inaugural ball as she did for the first (Jason Wu). The second time around, she chose a standout shade of "victory red" that's carved a spot out in our memory for good.
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Rihanna, 2013
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For the 2013 Grammys, Rihanna chose an Azzedine Alaïa gown that's ladylike and elegant but also wonderfully dramatic and showstopping with that train.
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Heidi Klum, 2008
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The statement shoulders of this Dior by John Galliano gown that Heidi wore to the 2008 Oscars were such an unexpected, high-impact detail.
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Princess Diana, 1995
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While married to Charles, Diana was supposed to wear British designers exclusively. But post-separation from Charles in 1992, she wore Italian labels like Versace and French designs, too—like this red dress by Christian Lacroix. (Note the perfectly matched shoes.)
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Emma Stone, 2012
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Wearing a short dress to the Met Gala is pretty daring, but clearly Emma pulls it off in this Lanvin number. It's one of her boldest red carpet looks, and we love it.
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Lupita Nyong'o, 2014
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Lupita is a big fan of all brightly colored dresses, but this electric red Ralph Lauren gown is really something special.
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Cyd Charisse, 1953
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The Band Wagon might not have as much name recognition as Singin' in the Rain, but most critics consider it by far MGM's best musical movie. It's 100 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and is totally worth watching for Fred Astaire's dance moves AND for its glamorous fashion, most notably this red dress Cyd Charisse wore.
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Michelle Williams, 2012
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Her saffron yellow gown from the 2006 Oscars is a crowd favorite, but this 2012 Oscars look by Louis Vuitton (with a super trendy peplum) was pretty unforgettable, too.
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Katy Perry, 2012
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Katy Perry could've worn anything she wanted for the premiere of her documentary Part of Me, but she chose this velvet Dolce & Gabbana dress, pairing it with purple hair for a truly striking look.