FASHION

The Most Iconic Slip Dresses Ever Worn By Celebrities

The iconic staple has withstood the test of time.
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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

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Marilyn Monroe, 1952

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Marilyn Monroe, 1952

The ’60s

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Italian actress Virna Lisi, 1960

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American actress Stella Stevens, 1965

The ’70s 

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Actress Ann-Margret, 1972

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Beverly Johnson, 1974

The ’80s

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

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Farrah Fawcett as Barbara Hutton, 1987

Model Fabienne Terwinghe

Model Fabienne Terwinghe, 1989

The ’90s

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Winona Ryder, 1993

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Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, 1993

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Kate Moss, 1994

Naomi Campbell, 1995

Naomi Campbell, 1995

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Sarah Jessica-Parker, 1995

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Drew Barrymore, 1995

Caroline Bessette

Caroline Bessette, 1996

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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

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Iman, 1996

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Sarah Jessica Parker, 1997

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Angelina Jolie, 1997

The ’00s

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Kate Hudson, 2001

2002

Elizabeth Hurley, 2002

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Jennifer Aniston, 2004

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Jennifer Lopez, 2005

The 2010s 

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Kendall Jenner, 2019

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Lily Aldrige, 2019

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Jeanne Damas, 2019

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Gigi Hadid, 2019

The 2020s

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Olivia Rodrigo at a Chappell Roan concert in August 2022. (Credit: Getty)

Olivia Rodrigo, 2022

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Florence Pugh at the British Independent Film Awards in Decemeber 2022. (Credit: Getty)

Florence Pugh, 2022

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Kim Kardashian in April 2023. (Credit: Getty)

Kim Kardashian, 2023

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Lila Moss at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Preview in June 2023

Lila Moss, 2023.

The Best Slip Dresses To Buy In 2023

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Indi Strappy Maxi Dress, $330, from Bec and Bridge

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Reimagine Dress, $550, from Viktoria & Woods

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Nolana Midi Dress, $850, from Camilla and Marc

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