13 Celebrities Who Wore The Same (Or Almost The Same) Outfit As Another Famous Person To Honor Them

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1.Blake Lively paid homage to Britney Spears at the It Ends With Us premiere. She wore the Versace dress Britney originally wore to the brand's Milan fashion show in 2002. "The ultimate queen who made us all want to sparkle and write and share our stories," she wrote in an Instagram Story. "Britney, us millennials all have a story of a moment, or of years that you made us want to shine and inspire awe, with strength, and joy and immensely hard work. Thank you for your example and your contribution to women telling their stories."

Blake Lively wearing a shimmering, form-fitting gown with intricate detailing at the 'It Ends With Us' event
Blake Lively wearing a shimmering, form-fitting gown with intricate detailing at the 'It Ends With Us' event
Britney Spears poses in a sequined, form-fitting dress with flowing long hair
Britney Spears poses in a sequined, form-fitting dress with flowing long hair

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2.At the 2014 VMAs, Katy Perry and Riff Raff paid tribute to Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake's iconic denim look from the 2001 AMAs. “I asked Riff Raff to come with me and we both wore matching Versace that actually pays homage to Justin and Britney,” she explained. “That moment Britney gave us was the moment, and I wanted to pay my respects.”

Jesse James and Katy Perry on the red carpet at the Video Music Awards, wearing matching studded denim outfits and posing for photos
Jesse James and Katy Perry on the red carpet at the Video Music Awards, wearing matching studded denim outfits and posing for photos
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake on a red carpet, both wearing matching all-denim outfits including a gown and a suit with a hat
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake on a red carpet, both wearing matching all-denim outfits including a gown and a suit with a hat

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3.At the 2021 Oscars, H.E.R.'s red carpet look paid tribute to one of her "favorite artists," Prince. The custom Dundas jumpsuit was inspired by Prince's hooded look at the 1985 Oscars, where he won Best Original Song Score for Purple Rain. "But it's definitely inspired by an era and also inspired by one of my favorite artists. So yeah, it's going to be, I think, iconic," H.E.R. said of the look.

H.E.R. on the red carpet wearing a sparkling, sheer jumpsuit with a matching hooded cape
H.E.R. on the red carpet wearing a sparkling, sheer jumpsuit with a matching hooded cape
Liza Minnelli in a sparkling, hooded outfit with fringe detail, holding a bouquet of flowers on the red carpet, surrounded by security and fans
Liza Minnelli in a sparkling, hooded outfit with fringe detail, holding a bouquet of flowers on the red carpet, surrounded by security and fans

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4.Billie Eilish's 2021 Met Gala look was an ode to Marilyn Monroe. Specifically, Billie channeled Marilyn at the 1951 Academy Awards. "It just was time. It was time for this, and I feel like I've grown so much in the last few years and my confidence," Billie told E! News about her choice to wear the Oscar de la Renta gown. "I'm so excited. I have butterflies. I couldn't be happier."

Billie Eilish on the red carpet, wearing a flowing, off-shoulder, tulle gown, striking a dramatic pose amid a crowd of attendees and photographers
Billie Eilish on the red carpet, wearing a flowing, off-shoulder, tulle gown, striking a dramatic pose amid a crowd of attendees and photographers
Marilyn Monroe stands elegantly on a staircase wearing a glamorous off-the-shoulder gown
Marilyn Monroe stands elegantly on a staircase wearing a glamorous off-the-shoulder gown

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5.At the 2022 Met Gala, Julianne Moore channeled the look Jackie Kennedy wore at the National Gallery of Art back in 1963. "I think she was somebody who was just indescribably elegant," Julianne told the New York Times. "I usually want to wear something that makes me feel good," she added about the Tom Ford gown.

Julianne Moore on red carpet wearing strapless white gown and long white gloves at a celebrity event, holding a silver clutch
Julianne Moore on red carpet wearing strapless white gown and long white gloves at a celebrity event, holding a silver clutch
Jackie Kennedy wearing an elegant strapless gown with long white gloves and drop earrings, seated gracefully
Jackie Kennedy wearing an elegant strapless gown with long white gloves and drop earrings, seated gracefully

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6.Sydney Sweeney wore Angelina Jolie's iconic Marc Bouwer dress, which she originally wore in 2004, to the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. "Thank you @marcbouwer for pulling this iconic dress out of the vault for me. It was an honor to wear a piece of history 🫶🏼," she wrote on Instagram.

Woman on a red carpet, in a sleeveless satin gown with a plunging neckline and draped train. Large text backdrop behind her
Woman on a red carpet, in a sleeveless satin gown with a plunging neckline and draped train. Large text backdrop behind her
Angelina Jolie on the red carpet in a halter-style white satin gown with a deep neckline and layered necklaces, surrounded by people taking photos
Angelina Jolie on the red carpet in a halter-style white satin gown with a deep neckline and layered necklaces, surrounded by people taking photos

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7.At the 2021 BET Awards, Zendaya paid tribute to Beyoncé and wore an archival Versace look that she wore to the awards show in 2003. "Paying homage to the Queen Beyoncé wearing @versace SS2003 ..... get you a stylist with a ARCHIVE!!!!" Law Roach, Zendaya's longtime stylist, wrote on Instagram.

Lil' Kim in an embellished black outfit and Zendaya in a flowing, sheer purple dress posing together at an event
Lil' Kim in an embellished black outfit and Zendaya in a flowing, sheer purple dress posing together at an event
Beyoncé performs on stage in a stylish, revealing purple outfit and statement necklace, showcasing her dance moves
Beyoncé performs on stage in a stylish, revealing purple outfit and statement necklace, showcasing her dance moves

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8.Madison Beer also wore an iconic Beyoncé look from 2003. At the 2021 VMAs, she wore the Dolce & Gabbana dress that Beyoncé originally wore for an appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman.

Beyoncé in a white fitted dress with lace details, smiling at an event while surrounded by fans
Beyoncé in a white fitted dress with lace details, smiling at an event while surrounded by fans

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9.At the 2021 Met Gala, Kaia Gerber paid tribute to the look Bianca Jagger. Kaia's Oscar de la Renta gown was inspired by the gown Bianca wore to the gala in 1981.

A woman in an elegant, strapless evening gown with a full skirt stands amidst people at an event
A woman in an elegant, strapless evening gown with a full skirt stands amidst people at an event

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10.Gabrielle Union paid tribute to Cecily Tyson's 1974 Emmys look back in 2021. "My tribute to an American Icon. I wanted to honor Ms. Cicely Tyson and the dress she wore to the 1974 Emmys (one of my favorite red carpet looks of all time) by asking one of my favorite designers to create this dress as an homage to Ms Tyson. @samanthablacknyc took the challenge and ran with it. Here is the piece she created. THANK YOU!!!" Gabrielle wrote on Instagram.

Gabrielle Union in a short floral dress and matching platform shoes, posing with confidence
Gabrielle Union in a short floral dress and matching platform shoes, posing with confidence
Cicely Tyson holds two Emmy awards, wearing a floral-patterned dress, standing in front of a curtain backdrop
Cicely Tyson holds two Emmy awards, wearing a floral-patterned dress, standing in front of a curtain backdrop

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11.Zendaya channeled Sharon Stone on the 2022 Oscars red carpet. The Valentino look was inspired by Sharon's 1998 Oscars ensemble. “I love a girl that gets a reference," said Law Roach, commenting on a post that noticed the comparison between the two outfits. Later on, Sharon Stone herself shared a photo of the image and said, “Huge fan of you beauty.”

Zendaya on the red carpet, wearing a white cropped blouse paired with a long, silver sequined skirt
Zendaya on the red carpet, wearing a white cropped blouse paired with a long, silver sequined skirt
Sharon Stone on the red carpet in a white blouse and lavender skirt, holding a purse and smiling, surrounded by people
Sharon Stone on the red carpet in a white blouse and lavender skirt, holding a purse and smiling, surrounded by people

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12.Elizabeth Debicki honored Princess Diana at The Crown's Season 5 premiere. She wore a Dior dress that resembled Princess Di's blue Catherine Walker gown that she wore to Cannes in 1987. The dress took "300 hours" to perfect for the event.

Elizabeth Debicki poses on the red carpet in an elegant, sleeveless black gown with a high neckline and open back
Elizabeth Debicki poses on the red carpet in an elegant, sleeveless black gown with a high neckline and open back
Princess Diana in an elegant strapless gown with a flowing scarf, attending a formal event. A car and crowd are visible in the background
Princess Diana in an elegant strapless gown with a flowing scarf, attending a formal event. A car and crowd are visible in the background

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13.Finally, at the 2021 Met Gala, Yara Shahidi honored Josephine Baker with her look. Namely, she paid homage to Josephine's gown worn in 1951 in a performance at the Strand Theater. “My goal was to pay homage to [a] powerhouse renegade black American artist,” she said about her choice to wear the Dior gown. “I just hope I was able to do that.”

Josephine Baker performs in an elegant sequined gown and fur stole, singing into a microphone on stage
Josephine Baker performs in an elegant sequined gown and fur stole, singing into a microphone on stage

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