The Most Iconic Slip Dresses Ever Worn By Celebrities

The iconic staple has withstood the test of time - by Grace Back

Through countless trends, the slip dress has remained one of the fashion world's most uncontentious pieces—having made its way onto the style sets biggest players for decades, unfazed by what's in and out that season.

Today, the iconic staple is still one of the most versatile and reinvented garments ever and one that continues to transcends seasons, with its layering capabilities and potentials for dressing up and down unrivalled among other items of clothing.

Some slip dresses are so iconic you can think of them without hesitation—Winona Ryder in velvet purple and Kate Moss in silky Versace among the ones going down in fashion history.

Below, a visual history of the iconic slip dress over the years.

The '50s

Marilyn Monroe, 1952

Marilyn Monroe, 1952

The '60s

Italian actress Virna Lisi, 1960

American actress Stella Stevens, 1965

The '70s

Actress Ann-Margret, 1972

Beverly Johnson, 1974

The '80s

A model wears a pink bias-cut slip dress, 1982

Farrah Fawcett as Barbara Hutton, 1987

Model Fabienne Terwinghe, 1989

The '90s

Winona Ryder, 1993

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, 1993

Kate Moss, 1994

Naomi Campbell, 1995

Sarah Jessica-Parker, 1995

Drew Barrymore, 1995

Caroline Bessette, 1996

Gwyneth Paltrow, 1996

Model Elaine Irwin wearing a red and white slip dress walks Gianni Versace Fall 1996

Model Elaine Irwin at Gianni Versace, 1996

Iman, 1996

Sarah Jessica Parker, 1997

Angelina Jolie, 1997

The '00s

Kate Hudson, 2001

Elizabeth Hurley, 2002

Jennifer Aniston, 2004

Jennifer Lopez, 2005

The '10s

Kendall Jenner, 2019

Lily Aldrige, 2019

Jeanne Damas, 2019

Gigi Hadid, 2019

Grace Back

Grace is our Digital News and Entertainment Editor. When not stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll, you'll find Grace with her head in a good book.

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