You see a yellow plaid blazer you immediately think of Clueless, right? Same with a red one-piece swimsuit, which obviously means Baywatch. An all pink Elle Wood style wardrobe makes you want to secretly get into Harvard Law and then tell people “what, like it’s hard?”. Some costumes are just so iconic you can’t help but be immediately reminded of a character.
Actors normally don’t get to keep the costumers they wore, but these 9 went and put them on again, in some cases decades later.
Ashley Tisdale — High School Musical
It’s been 10 years since High School Musical and in that time Ashley Tisdale had two kids, but once she found Sharpay Evans’ clothes in the storage she couldn’t help but try them on. She put on a few outfits but the blue sparkly dress from “Bop the Top” was the one that got the fans most excited.
Taylor Momsen — How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Current Taylor Momsen that we know as the front woman of The Pretty reckless couldn’t have gotten further away from her Cindy Lou character if she tried. But for the 25th anniversary of the film she put on the same dress for a photoshoot and it still kind of fit?
Fran Drescher — The Nanny
Fran’s wardrobe on The Nanny was peak 90s kitsch and we loved every second of it. The stripy vest, the statement jackets, her fuzzy robe, it all rings back memories. So imagine the excitement when Fran Drescher put her most iconic outfits back on decades later and posted it on TikTok.
Alicia Silverstone — Clueless
Alicia Silverstone gave us not one, but two iconic moments of her recreating the classic Clueless yellow plan jacket look. She did it once on The Lip Sync Battle, which was truly incredible and we didn’t know how much we all needed to see that until we did. And she also recreated the famous “as if” moment with her son on TikTok.
Reese Witherspoon — Legally Blonde
Elle Woods had a very recognisable style and Reese knows how to do a solid bit of fan service by dressing up in her character’s most iconic outfits. She did exactly that for the 25th anniversary of Legally Blonde and we can’t help but fan ourselves a little at how incredible she looks.
Lady Gaga — Career-Spanning Fashion Throwback
Lady Gaga has found a very fun and eye-catching way of encouraging people to vote in the 2020 elections. She wore some of her most memorable outfits and made a pretty convincing speech about the importance of participating in the future of your country by voting in the elections. Way to go Gaga, serving fashion royalty and encouraging people to be active and responsible citizens.
Chad Michael Murray — A Cinderella Story
Chad Michael Murray proved once again that he is a true Prince Charming by wearing his famous costume again. But it wasn’t just for the sake of nostalgia, it was for a great cause. He was accompanying his wife to a prom event at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County oncology department.
Bette Midler — Hocus Pocus
Winifred Sanderson’s costume from Hocus Pocus is about as recognizable as Bette Midler herself. So when she dug this gem out of the archives for Halloween, fans of the movie were ecstatic. And it was for a good cause too. She was hosting her annual Hulaween Party to celebrate a non profit organisation that believes access to nature is a fundamental human right and brings much needed green spaces to New York.
Pamela Anderson — Baywatch
There were many people on Baywatch that wore the iconic red swimsuit, but it’s Pamela Anderson that we inevitably think of when we see it. Her C.J. Parker made that uniform an absolutely legendary 90’s moment. So when she recreated the look for a commercial we knew exactly what she was doing.
