The members of the royal families are a source of inspiration not only for us but for celebrities as well. We discovered many outfits worn over the years by princesses and after being reinterpreted by other superstars, in various ways. Their twinning style was a delight for us, so grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and start scrolling down.
Bright Side collected 20 outfits for you that made us rub our eyes and think to ourselves “Who wore it best?”
1. Princess Diana vs Marisa Tomei
Princess Diana caught everybody’s attention when she wore this red and purple evening dress from Catherine Walker in June 1988. Marisa Tomei chose a very similar combination of colors for her appearance at the 71st Emmy Awards in 2019.
2. Princess Diana vs Brie Larson
2 movie premieres, 30 years difference, similar outfits. Princess Diana chose to wear this sparkly dress in London, in 1989, and actress Brie Larson recreated a shining ensemble, very close to the one worn by Lady Di, in 2019, in New York.
3. Kate Middleton vs Sienna Miller
In October 2015, the Duchess of Cambridge chose this floral printed garment for a gala. One day later, Sienna Miller went to the premiere of her movie Burnt wearing a kindred dress.
4. Meghan Markle vs Cariad Lloyd
At an Invictus Game reception in April 2018, Meghan Markle wore a green-printed dress, covering her shoulders with a black jacket. The next day, the same dress was worn shoulder-free by actress Cariad Lloyd at the British Academy Television Awards.
5. Princess Diana vs Dakota Fanning
The white dress that Dakota Fanning wore at an event in New York City in 2018 reminded us of this Versace white dress that Princess Diana wore for a concert in Italy, in 1995.
6. Queen Elizabeth vs Blake Lively
Queen Elizabeth wore this neon coat at a garden party in 2018. A few months later, actress Blake Lively was seen in New York wearing the same hypnotizing color in a set.
7. Princess Mary of Denmark vs Sarah Paulson
Princess Mary of Denmark wore this elegant blue sparkly gown on the red carpet at the Bambi Awards, in 2014, in Berlin. One year later, Sarah Paulson attended the Emmy Awards in a very similar dress, rocking the red carpet too.
8. Princess Charlene of Monaco vs Tina Fey
Princess Charlene of Monaco wore this purple Ralph Lauren gown in 2013. Tina Fey participated at the Oscars, in 2016, wearing a very similar model.
9. Princess Diana vs Lady Kitty Spencer
The famous Christina Stambolian black dress that Princess Diana wore in June 1994 inspired — years later — her own niece. Lady Kitty Spencer dressed similarly at a charity event in London, in 2017.
10. Kate Middleton vs Drew Barrymore
On April 14, 2016, Kate Middleton wore this floral Tory Burch gown for an official dinner in Bhutan. Just a few hours later, Drew Barrymore attended an event in New York wearing the same dress.
11. Meghan Markle vs Amanda Peet
During her royal visit to Morocco, in 2019, Meghan Markle wore this blue long dress. A few months later, in New York, Amanda Peet wore the same gown at the premiere of Game of Thrones.
12. Princess Diana vs Lili Reinhart
Lady Diana wore a silver dress at a James Bond movie premiere in 1985. In 2018, actress Lili Reinhart also wore a silver dress, and, although it is short, not long, the gown does channel the same look.
13. Kate Middleton vs Serena Williams
In 2017, the Duchess of Cambridge wore this nude-colored dress, combined with a statement hat. Serena Williams was seen wearing a very similar ensemble at Meghan and Harry’s wedding in 2018.
14. Meghan Markle vs Victoria Beckham
Meghan Markle wore this white dress for Commonwealth Day in March 2019. She paired it with a white blazer and a white hat. Later that year, in June, Victoria Beckham wore the same model for a wedding in Spain, but she preferred to keep it simple.
15. Princess Diana vs Jennifer Aniston
The long black gown that Jennifer Aniston wore at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2020 recalled our memories of Princess Diana’s elegant dress when she announced her engagement to Prince Charles, in 1981.
16. Kate Middleton vs Melanie Griffith
At the beginning of July 2016, the Duchess of Cambridge displayed this white off-the-shoulder midi-dress, designed by Barbara Casasola. At the end of July, Melanie Griffith appeared at an event, in Beverly Hills, in a similar gown, but in black.
17. Princess Diana vs Emily Ratajkowski
In 1996, Lady Diana attended a reception in London wearing a blue jacket with white lines. Emily Ratajkowski was seen in 2018 wearing this exact look (almost).
18. Kate Middleton vs Angelina Jolie
In 2015, at the end of October, Kate Middleton wore this light blue chiffon gown, at the Spectre movie premiere in London. Just a few days after, at the beginning of November 2015, Angelina Jolie attended her By The Sea movie premiere wearing a similar gown.
19. Princess Diana vs Zoë Kravitz
In 1991, the Princess of Wales wore an elegant strappy black dress at a movie premiere. In 2016, Zoë Kravitz wore a black dress that reminded us of this Lady Di moment.
20. Kate Middleton vs Rita Ora
The Duchess of Cambridge has revived headbands, a basic accessory before, but now even celebrities have started wearing them, like Rita Ora at the Fashion Awards in 2018.
21. Princess Diana vs Priyanka Chopra
Princess Diana opted for a light blue gown for the Cannes Film Festival, in 1987. And it was one of the chicest of her looks. Many years later, also for the Cannes Film Festival, Priyanka Chopra reinterpreted the look, with the same neck strap, but in white.
22. Princess Diana vs Mandy Moore
In 1989, Princess of Wales had a royal visit to Kuwait and wore this Catherine Walker dress. 30 years later, Mandy Moore wore a similar red and pink dress at the 71st Emmy Awards ceremony.
Which of the styles made you do a double-take because of all the similarities? Share with us in the comment section.
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