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Though the Met Gala is all about pulling different looks, a little overlap happened when Olivia Wilde and Margaret Zhang wore the same dress to the annual event, though they did at least wear different colors of the high-collared dress with cut-outs. The 'Don't Worry Darling' director wore a white and gold version, while the Vogue China editor-in-chief wore the look in black and gold with a fuller skirt, train, and gold detailing on the hem.

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The 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors was held in Nashville on August 25 2022. Country music legend Shania Twain was shocked on the red carpet when she saw that up-and-comer Kelsea Ballerini was wearing her iconic white gown from the 1999 Grammys. That was the year that Twain took home two awards, and the dress was put in the Grammy Hall of Fame museum. "It was an incredible night for me at the GRAMMYs. That dress represented that experience, so I'm just happy to see it alive again," Twain told ET. "She looks stunning. She looks like an absolute angel. It's very flattering to see her in the dress, and that she even wanted to wear it. I said, 'I hope it's not too dusty after being in the [museum].'"

Ballerini reportedly saw the opportunity to wear the white gown as a way to pay tribute to Twain. "When I was asked to be a part of it, to honor her, we were just thinking about every possible way that we can highlight every stage of her career," she explained. Ballerini performed at the awards and also recreated the all-black outfit Twain wore when she performed at the 1999 Grammys. 

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Iman and Lil Nas X -

When it came to Lil Nas X's stunning outfit at the 2022 MTV VMAs, Iman wanted people to know she did it first. The supermodel shared a photo of herself on Instagram at the 2021 Met Gala in a gold and white dramatic feathered Harris Reed design featuring a hoop skirt and headpiece, paired with a photo of the 'Industry Baby' singer wearing his black version of the look. Iman wrote in the caption, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Congrats to @harris_reed @lilnasx @vmas 2022." 

Dressing Lil Nas X was particularly special for Reed, though, as the designer shared on Instagram that it was an "honor" to dress a "true queer icon," adding that Lil Nas is someone he looks up to for "being brave, daring, loud and different."

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Dannielynn Birkhead and Janet Jackson -

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead got the chance to wear one of Janet Jackson’s iconic outfits. The teen attended the Barnstable Brown Gala in the very same black pantsuit, oversize belt, and newsboy cap that Janet had worn to the same pre-Kentucky Derby event nearly two decades ago, back in 2003. Dannielynn's father, Larry Birkhead, explained that "It was purchased as a part of Janet's Julien's auctions benefitting charity," in an Instagram post. The father-daughter duo even got to meet and snap a photo with the legendary singer at the gala.

“What a night! … Janet was so gracious and complimentary of Dannielynn in her outfit,” Larry wrote in a subsequent post. “She made Dannielynn so happy and even graciously posed for a photo with us." He added that he plans to take his daughter to her first Janet Jackson concert soon. 

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Dua Lipa and Cindy Crawford -

A day after Dua Lipa wore this strappy Versace look to the 2022 Grammys, supermodel Cindy Crawford posted a photo of herself wearing the same dress back in 1992 to the MTV Video Music Awards, along with a photo of the singer, and wrote, "Then and now," with a heart, calling the look "Timeless."

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Kardashian clan - Turning up to an event in the same outfit as your friend or relative can be an embarrassing situation, but the Kardashians knew how to reinvent the faux pas by fully embracing it. They all looked stunning in similar white looks at the Yeezy Season 3 presentation at New York Fashion Week.

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Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen - Actresses Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen showed up to the Hollywood premiere of 'Ingrid Goes West' in the same Marc Jacobs numbers—on purpose.

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Sara Sampaio and Emily Ratajkowski - The models matched in tangerine dresses by Cushnie et Ochs at the Sports Illustrated 2015 Swimsuit Takes Over Nashville With Kings of Leon event in Tennessee.

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Jamie King and Nicky Hilton - Model Jaime King and socialite Nikki Hilton laughed together at an event in Hollywood when they realized they were wearing the same leopard-print frocks.

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Laverne Cox and Gabrielle Union - Not only did ‘Orange is the New Black’ star Laverne Cox and fellow actress Gabrielle Union turn up to the 2015 BET Awards in matching gowns, they also had to go on stage to present the best actor award together!

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Julianne Hough and Olivia Munn - Happy white coincidence! Actresses Julianne Hough and Olivia Munn attended the pre-Super Bowl party DirecTV Super Saturday Night in matching ensembles.

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Harry Styles and Jennifer Aniston -

Styles wore a stunning brown Gucci pantsuit to the Brit Awards in 2021, stealing the limelight with his incredible fashion sense as usual. Later, Jennifer Aniston wore the same suit for a photo shoot with InStyle magazine. Once fans pointed out their fashion synchronicity, Aniston posted side-by-side photos of them and said "Just call me Harriet Styles." That wasn't the first time that this pair have accidentally matched up either, Styles once wore a graphic tee with the words "Save the drama for your mama." Aniston's character wore the same t-shirt in season 10 of 'Friends.' 

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Kathryn Newton - The actress went for a more goth vibe when she attended HBO's Official Golden Globe Awards After Party in this bold dress.

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Jada Pinkett Smith - In December 2017, nearly a year later, Jada was seen rocking the same dress. She paired it with bright red lipstick when she attended the Jingle Ball in Inglewood, California.

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Natasha Poly and Irina Shayk - Models Irina Shayk and Natasha Poly proudly stood arm in arm in very similar strapless dresses at the Unitas Third Annual Gala Against Human Trafficking at Capitale in New York.

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Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger - Dee Ocleppo poses with husband, designer Tommy Hilfiger, at an event in New York City. But she wasn’t the only one who opted for this charming Valentino gown...

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Nicky Hilton -

Nicky Hilton was seen wearing the same outfit as Ocleppo! The two women seemed undisturbed by this fashion incident.

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Kate Bosworth - This one is a true example of how the internet never forgets. Kate Bosworth wore this open-back minidress with black pumps to the London premiere of ‘Superman Returns’ back in 2006.

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Anna Kendrick - More than 10 years later, star Anna Kendrick turned up to the Hollywood premiere of her comedy ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ donning the same dress, only this time it was paired with thigh-high boots.

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Thylane Blondeau - The actress looked lovely when she attended the 'Loveless (Nelyubov)' screening at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.

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Svetlana Ustinova - But the Cannes red carpet is big enough for two gorgeous ladies in matching Dior gowns! The Russian actress was also spotted wearing the same dress at the screening of 'Loveless (Nelyubov).'

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Shakira - Colombian superstar Shakira was seen arriving at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in this sparkly Balmain frock and knee-high boots.

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Pink - The singer arrived at the red carpet in the same Balmain outfit. The two were later seen smiling as they posed together.

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Rachel Griffiths - Back in 2006, the Australian actress arrived at the Premiere Women in Hollywood dinner in this stunning flowery number.

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Christina Applegate - Guess who also wore the same dress at the same Beverly Hills event? That’s right, ‘Bad Moms’ star Christina Applegate! Both women looked incredible.

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Kim Kardashian and Marilyn Monroe -

At the 2022 Met Gala, Kim Kardashian wore the same dress Marilyn Monroe famously donned to serenade President John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday in 1962. When Monroe originally peeled off her white fur coat to reveal the sparkling translucent look adorned with over six thousand crystals, it was a shocking moment. According to Vogue, Monroe reportedly paid Jean-Louis US$1,440 for the custom piece, which was first sold at Christie's auction in 1999 for over a million dollars, then sold for a whopping US$4.8 million at Julien’s Auctions in 2016, and was later acquired by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum, who lent it to Kim. To this day, it holds the record for being the most expensive dress sold at auction.

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With a legacy that large, not everyone was pleased to see the dress on the reality TV star, particularly the legendary dress' designer Bob Mackie. The 82-year-old costume designer, who drew the design in 1962 for Jean Louis, told Entertainment Weekly of Kim's rewear, "I thought it was a big mistake," in a story published May 16. "[Marilyn] was a goddess. A crazy goddess, but a goddess. She was just fabulous. Nobody photographs like that. And it was done for her. It was designed for her," he argued. "Nobody else should be seen in that dress." The controversy continued, with reports that the dress was damaged following Kim K's use, with signs of stretched fabric and missing crystals.

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Jane Fonda and Anne Consigny - At the 60th Cannes Film Festival in 2007, the two actresses were spotted wearing the same gown on the red carpet. Fonda wore it to the awards ceremony, while Consigny opted to take it to the screening of 'Le Scaphandre et Le Papillon' ('The Diving Bell and the Butterfly').

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Victoria Silvstedt, Hofit Golan, and Petra Němcová - Well this has got to be one of the most popular dresses in fashion history! The three models all wore the same gown, except at different events. Silvstedt looked gorgeous at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2006 event in France; Golan rocked it to the 'Ocean's 13' premiere in Cannes in 2007; Němcová was all smiles at the La Dolce Vita Ball in Monte Carlo in 2006.

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Elsa Pataky - Actress Elsa Pataky looked gorgeous in this Alberta Ferretti dress at amfAR's 2008 Cinema Against AIDS event at Cannes Film Festival.

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Bar Rafaeli - The model also looked stunning in the same dress at the screening of 'Blindness' on the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.

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Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver - The two actresses wore the same David Meister number to the premiere of 'You Again' in Los Angeles.

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Lily Aldridge - Indeed, 2017 was the year of velvet, so it’s no wonder model Lily Aldridge turned heads as she arrived at the World Of Children Hero Awards in California.

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Josephine Skriver -

Fellow Victoria’s Secret angel Josephine Skriver also donned the amazing backless velvet number to an event at the Bulgari Fifth Avenue flagship in New York. They both looked incredible!

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