So pretty.
20 Iconic Movie Dresses We Desperately Wanted to Wear When We Saw Them on Screen
Films
07/26/2021

The cold shoulder red dress from Pretty Woman, the backless green dress from Atonement, and that famous little black dress from Breakfast at Tiffany’s are just a few dazzling outfits that made the movies we love even more beautiful. Looking at our favorite actresses sparkling in stunning gowns is just one more reason why we like to re-watch movies, and the more beautiful those dresses are, the longer they stay in our memories.
We at Bright Side selected 20 of the most iconic dresses we’ve seen in movies, and we bet you wanted to try on at least a couple of them, just like we did.
The backless green dress worn by Keira Knightley in Atonement
The famous little white dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch
The golden gown with voluminous shoulders worn by Charlize Theron in Snow White and the Huntsman
The green gown with a fitted bodice and square neckline worn by Natalie Portman in The Other Boleyn Girl
The richly decorated pink dress with a matching pink coat and tiara worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
The cold shoulder pink dress with matching gloves worn by Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
The lavender bridesmaid dress worn by Julia Roberts in My Best Friend’s Wedding
The beaded evening gown worn by Kate Winslet in Titanic
The short golden dress with tinsel worn by Cameron Diaz in The Mask
The red off-the-shoulder dress with white gloves worn by Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman
The fairy-tale blue dress worn by Lily James in Cinderella
The cold shoulder dress with golden embroidery worn by Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina
The iconic little black dress accessorized with pearls worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
The lace dress worn by Christina Ricci in Casper
The black and white dress with a voluminous skirt worn by Grace Kelly in Rear Window
The pink dress worn by Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing
The wedding dress worn by Julia Roberts in Runaway Bride
The pale pink off-the-shoulder evening gown worn by Jennifer Lopez in Maid in Manhattan
The striped suit dress worn by Kate Winslet in Titanic
The bright yellow ball gown worn by Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast
Which movie costumes are your favorite and why?
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